That's really beyond the scope of this list, but:
on 03/06/03 10:45 AM, Tim Burgan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Do you have a face-to-face meeting with the client? It depends if they're in my capital city, or if the job is big enough to warrant me flying interstate > What questions do you ask? Way too many to discuss here, and the questions I ask are in direct response to topics and issues they bring up... in other words, I never ask the same set of questions. I guess the questions I ask are a result of years of experience dealing with clients, and knowing what to ask to get the right responses. > What information should be found-out about the job? it depends entirely on the project. you need to ask the right questions so that you can form an understanding of the job, in order to quote on it. > Do I then go away and draw up a quote? or a quote and a proposal? Personally, I write a return brief. Once I have documented my understanding of the project (with as much detail as possible), and they have acknowledged the accuracy of that document, THEN I'll quote, estimate, or begin work (depending on what the client wants). I look at the return brief as a purchase order from the client, asking for something very specific. I deliver what's documented, and any modifications to that document will affect delivery times, and quoted/estimated prices. You should look for articles related to being a freelancer. Here will possibly help: http://www.sitepoint.com/subcat/109 Justin -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
