Let's talk about money
Creatives all over the globe share valuable money matters insight - and you can join in too!
Whether you're a freelancer working from home or a small studio owner, something everyone has in common is money. You do the work, you get paid, right? Sounds simple. However, making sure you get paid correctly and on time requires a lot of planning and patience, which many freelancers will attest to.
There are many things you need to consider when calculating how to price your design services, so where do you start? Earlier today Mitch Goldstein, a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, started a thread on Twitter asking creatives to share their valuable insights on money. He also pointed out that the subject was not one covered much in design schools, and so called on 'Twitters' to help.
This topic is so often not talked about in any detail at design school — so let's help each other out here on the Twitters.May 24, 2018
And the design world answered his call in droves. Goldstein's conversation now has creatives all over the globe sharing their experiences and offering advice and tips on everything from how best to price your services to things they wish they'd done from the start and what to avoid when it comes to money.
Below are just some of the tweets that have come flooding in, and these handy tips featured represent just a snippet of the brilliant money advice up for grabs over on this Twitter feed.
Do you have a money-related question? Or have you got any finance tips for freelancers? Why not join in the conversation and help out your fellow creative folk.
Rule #1 - Never leave money laying on the table. Know your preferred rate, but open the conversation with your prospective client asking what they had in mind. If it is too low, tell them your minimum. If they offer you more than your regular rate, boom - you just got a raise.👍May 24, 2018
I price myself in every single way possible. By project, hourly, and retainer. Because at the end of the day I know some types of clients want to pay me in a way they are comfortable and I’ve got bills to pay. I think stressing about doing exclusively one type is unnecessary.May 24, 2018
2 things I do now that I wish I did years ago: 1. Offer pricing tiers (usually 3)2. Discount 2% off if paid up front or in full within 3 days of completed assignmentMay 24, 2018
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Kerrie Hughes is a frequent contributor to Creative Bloq, and was once its editor. One of the original CB crew, Kerrie joined the team back in 2013 after moving from her role as staff writer on 3D World. Since then she's written regularly for other creative publications such as ImagineFX, Computer Arts and Digital Camera World. After a stint working for the police, Kerrie is back reviewing creative tech for creative professionals.
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