Client management is not an easy task. Learning to master creative and technical skills takes time, patience, talent, and a willingness to never stop learning. Business interactions are no different. Learning to communicate with your clients is essential. It’s not just about winning work. Managing client expectations throughout the creative process is integral. In this section, focus on how to gather as much information about a potential project opportunity. Learn how to ask specific questions about the project scope, type of work, number of assets, and final delivery.
After sending a first email response to the client inquiry, learn how to evaluate a client response. Take a detailed look at how to assess the information a potential client gives you and measure your response. Evaluate project parameters and continue to refine your questions to get as much infor...
With a good base of information, you can begin to develop a sound estimation for a bid. Follow Sef as he uses a custom job calculation worksheet. Implement a solid and tested method of calculating your time and cost to price your work with confidence. Learn how to build an accurate pricing model ...
Having a built a solid bid estimate, learn the process of responding to the client and continue to ask key questions to create clear project expectations. Clarify asset quality, project timing, legal considerations, and establish the primary points of contact for the review process. Learn to ask ...
