Comments on: How Not To Write A Web Design Contract http://phiredesign.net/articles/how-not-to-write-a-web-design-contract/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:22:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve http://phiredesign.net/articles/how-not-to-write-a-web-design-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Steve Fri, 28 May 2010 13:55:16 +0000 http://phiredesign.net/?p=388#comment-831 Web design is something that is easy to learn but tough to master. The principles itself are easy but when it comes to making a site that not only looks good but is also functional can present some difficulties to even the most advanced web designer. Web design is something that is easy to learn but tough to master. The principles itself are easy but when it comes to making a site that not only looks good but is also functional can present some difficulties to even the most advanced web designer.

]]> By: Chicago Web Design Firm http://phiredesign.net/articles/how-not-to-write-a-web-design-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Chicago Web Design Firm Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:56:44 +0000 http://phiredesign.net/?p=388#comment-502 Web design is something that is easy to learn but tough to master. The principles itself are easy but when it comes to making a site that not only looks good but is also functional can present some difficulties to even the most advanced web designer. Web design is something that is easy to learn but tough to master. The principles itself are easy but when it comes to making a site that not only looks good but is also functional can present some difficulties to even the most advanced web designer.

]]> By: Tony Elkan http://phiredesign.net/articles/how-not-to-write-a-web-design-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Tony Elkan Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:25:48 +0000 http://phiredesign.net/?p=388#comment-471 A good friend, a lawyer, once told me that the power of a contract is not in specifying what will happen, but in specifying what will happen if what's supposed to happen DOESN'T happen. For example: "If client responses to designer requests are NOT timely, any projected completion dates are void and full payment is due in 10 days." It may seem a bit brutal, but it sure keeps things rolling along. A good friend, a lawyer, once told me that the power of a contract is not in specifying what will happen, but in specifying what will happen if what’s supposed to happen DOESN’T happen. For example: “If client responses to designer requests are NOT timely, any projected completion dates are void and full payment is due in 10 days.” It may seem a bit brutal, but it sure keeps things rolling along.

]]> By: Deborah Jordan http://phiredesign.net/articles/how-not-to-write-a-web-design-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Deborah Jordan Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:51:37 +0000 http://phiredesign.net/?p=388#comment-443 We have implemented a pay-before work schedule. Before moving on the next phase of a project, we bill for that phase in advance. That keeps serious clients and weeds out those who could be trouble. Then, the project moves smoothly and we get paid faster since the project does not proceed without it. We can also deliver without waiting for payment. There is no refund policy on advance payments and we justify that by explaining that if a client cancels, we could have filled that space with another project. Otherwise, under a typical situation, canceling could incur a fee (due to wasted time, etc), and try to get a client to pay that! Otherwise, i agree with all points above! We have implemented a pay-before work schedule. Before moving on the next phase of a project, we bill for that phase in advance. That keeps serious clients and weeds out those who could be trouble. Then, the project moves smoothly and we get paid faster since the project does not proceed without it. We can also deliver without waiting for payment. There is no refund policy on advance payments and we justify that by explaining that if a client cancels, we could have filled that space with another project. Otherwise, under a typical situation, canceling could incur a fee (due to wasted time, etc), and try to get a client to pay that!

Otherwise, i agree with all points above!

]]> By: Esteve Graells http://phiredesign.net/articles/how-not-to-write-a-web-design-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Esteve Graells Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:03:48 +0000 http://phiredesign.net/?p=388#comment-297 Amaizingly useful. Thanks. Amaizingly useful. Thanks.

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]]> By: Adam http://phiredesign.net/articles/how-not-to-write-a-web-design-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Adam Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:13:09 +0000 http://phiredesign.net/?p=388#comment-198 Nice read! thanks for the tips, I needed this kinds of info. Any direction as what to put in contract would be nicer too :D Nice read! thanks for the tips, I needed this kinds of info. Any direction as what to put in contract would be nicer too :D

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