A while back I wrote about figuring out when you’re ready to work with a developer. There was a section in that post about having a clear project process. When it comes to project processes, timelines are a big part of it.
Having your timeline down and accurately scheduled will allow you to book clients in advance and do so accurately. Even though it’s not something you can sit down and do right at this moment, with a little bit of time and review, you can build an estimated project timeline to help you with booking out your calendar.
Are you looking to book more clients for your business? You may be marketing your services all over Instagram with little return or finding that you lose prospects during the inquiry process.
At the time of writing this post for you all, I’ve been doing development for designers specifically for about two years. And when I’m chatting with a designer about potentially teaming up, I get a lot of questions. The most common question I get is, “How do I know when it’s time to hire a developer?”
When it comes to a new client project, the onboarding process is the most complicated and time-consuming part of it all. There’s the initial part of deciding whether the client is a good fit, waiting for a proposal to be accepted, getting the contract signed, invoiced paid and all of the setup that comes after that.
You’ve put your heart and soul into your business. You’ve pulled all-nighters, spent extra time getting that thing “just right”, and sacrificed countless movie marathons with friends because you had a deadline to meet.
It’s no longer enough to sell a pretty website. If you want clients to pay more than a few hundred dollars, you need to sell the results your designs get. However, we all know that this is easier said than done!
There comes a time in business where you want to take on fewer projects, but make the same amount of money. Or you may want to increase your revenue altogether! One of the quickest solutions for both of those is to increase your prices and charge more for your design projects!
While having “too many” clients may sound like a good problem to have, once you are in that situation – it’s less than ideal. You may end up feeling stressed to the max, always playing catch up and working crazy hours. Plus, you’re more likely to disappoint your current clients.