Comments on: Urgent! How to handle those last-minute design requests

By: Kvikmike

Kvikmike — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:27:13 +0000

Sometimes we will find ourselves in such predicament. Your tips are great. This could really help readers like me.

By: John G

John G — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:17:58 +0000

I definitely agree with Rob above – it is a balancing act. When I get rush requests I make sure the client knows exactly what I need from them to get the job done and make the process as comfortable as possible for both parties. I think it’s best to agree on a clear design plan from the outset and make the process as ‘mechanical’ as possible – no wishy washy design briefs!

By: Rob Cubbon

Rob Cubbon — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:45:33 +0000

It’s a difficult one. You want to do a good job and be flexible for good clients but you don’t want to be at the beck and call of bad ones. Some of my best clients I’d “got to know” by doing a rush job for them and afterwards have got loads of good work. I’ve been meaning to do a post on good clients and bad clients but I don’t want my clients to read it!

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By: Jennifer Farley

Jennifer Farley — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:39:11 +0000

Good advice Tracey. I seem to either get clients that take months to make a decision or want everything today. It is hard to say no sometimes but I think for your own sanity you have to say no because it will have a rollover effect on your other work.

By: Tracey Grady

Tracey Grady — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:10:13 +0000

Brent:
Yes, when you’re starting out it’s hard to say no to any requests for work. There’s only so much urgent work you can agree to before facing burnout, and for a freshly minted freelance designer that would be a shame.

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By: Brent Weber

Brent Weber — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:49:51 +0000

Definitely something all freelancers are going to confront at some point. Very hard to follow this advice when getting started, but I think it is necessary that you do – for the sake of your long-term success.

By: Tracey Grady

Tracey Grady — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:04:41 +0000

BPO:
I’m glad you found it interesting and useful the whole way through! That’s not always easy to do with a lengthy post.

By: Tracey Grady

Tracey Grady — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:02:09 +0000

Randa:
That’s potentially an easy trap to fall into, isn’t it – getting on with an urgent job because it’s urgent, right? and not thinking about your own needs until it’s too late. We have our own business needs to look after, too.