As designers and developers, we are bound to deal with different types of clients. Whereas most of them will be highly cooperative and understanding, others will prove a little harder to handle. Since the primary aim is to do business and make a profit, you need to be able to handle both types of clients.
During a consultation, you want to identify whether or not this potential client is a good fit. Ultimately, it is up to you to decide whether or not you want to take them on as a client. (Well, those of us who aren’t yes-men or women.) I’ve come up with tips on how to tactfully deal with the five major types of problematic clients.
When I created Inspiring Black Designers a year ago, I did so because I felt the voices and amazing work of black designers and developers weren’t being recognized nor seen among the design community.
We all want to be successful as freelancers and designers. More importantly, we want to avoid pitfalls that may come about in our career. So I recently read this e-book called “7 Deadly Sins Designers Should Avoid“, which is for recent graduates, new freelancers, and full-time designers. Kyhry Taylor talks about things that aren’t discussed in the four walls of a classroom. He also provides useful resources and tools that will help you avoid these “deadly sins”.