I would recommend the following steps to proper way to structure your relationship with potential clients:
Set up an Initial Meeting
Develop a proposal that client signs off on
Develop mockups
Have client sign off on mockup and sign a final contract
Develop Site
Release Copyrights and Make Live
Provide Maintenance per the contract
For the proposal, develop essential proposal terms to submit to qualified parties at the conclusion of initial meeting or shortly thereafter. Terms at a minimum should include:
total amount proposed (or projected if charging by hour),
Why are these terms in a proposal, because this is where you: appear more professional and as a result can command higher amounts; provide an avenue to upsell additional services (maintenance, copy {content} development services, optimization, web site submission, online ad buying, etc.); reduce confusion by educating the client about the amount of work to be performed; and set realistic timeframes that all parties can agree with.
The final contract should detail the process even further and in greater detail but these terms must be specific to each individual developer's requirements.
Don't rely on what you find on the internet for your contracts. You'll only get what you paid for. The cost of a competent attorney is negligible compared to a potential reduction in liability and the maximization of your earning potential. I've developed different versions of both the proposals and final contracts (both from developer to client and from developer to subcontractors) in the past.
Anyone interested in learning more please feel free to drop me an e-mail or contact me at my office if you like to inquire about engaging my legal services.
And now a disclaimer: The content of this comment is only an opinion and not to be construed as legal advice. You should not act nor forgo to act on the basis of the material contained herein without seeking advice from a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction.
Although I had a c64 and was exposed to many different apple and IBM clones in school, I became immediately hooked on macs after a class in hypercard. Learning how to create stacks and manage the interaction between them was the critical step for my appreciation of computers.
The voice actor Masaya Matsukaze who voiced Ryo Hazuki for Shenmue on the Dreamcast was incredible. Even though I had to use the forklift on the docks for a job, a classic WTF moment in gaming history, I still had to finish the game because the story, along with the accompaning voice acting, was captivating.
The only thing that could have made that game better was if Ryo could have drop kicked that retarded Goro character everytime he said "Yo Bro."
I would like to see a acrade style punch out reincarnation using two screens the way it was set up originally.
Second I would like to see some pinball games with the bottom being the playing field and the top being an interactive scoreboard that displays interactive messages when certain triggers occur.
A last idea would be a battle ship type game.
There are some products worth spending the cash on, primarily any programs that you use on a day to day basis. I can see how someone might want to sample a program like dreamweaver or flash because it costs a lot but if you use a program on a day to day basis you should pay for it. Reward those that put forth the effort towards excellent programs. In the same vein don't support those that at times might want to pull a fast one on you to extort money without providing anything new, IE office xp -> office 2003.
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For the proposal, develop essential proposal terms to submit to qualified parties at the conclusion of initial meeting or shortly thereafter. Terms at a minimum should include:
Why are these terms in a proposal, because this is where you: appear more professional and as a result can command higher amounts; provide an avenue to upsell additional services (maintenance, copy {content} development services, optimization, web site submission, online ad buying, etc.); reduce confusion by educating the client about the amount of work to be performed; and set realistic timeframes that all parties can agree with.
The final contract should detail the process even further and in greater detail but these terms must be specific to each individual developer's requirements.
Don't rely on what you find on the internet for your contracts. You'll only get what you paid for. The cost of a competent attorney is negligible compared to a potential reduction in liability and the maximization of your earning potential. I've developed different versions of both the proposals and final contracts (both from developer to client and from developer to subcontractors) in the past.
Anyone interested in learning more please feel free to drop me an e-mail or contact me at my office if you like to inquire about engaging my legal services.
And now a disclaimer: The content of this comment is only an opinion and not to be construed as legal advice. You should not act nor forgo to act on the basis of the material contained herein without seeking advice from a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction.
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Although I had a c64 and was exposed to many different apple and IBM clones in school, I became immediately hooked on macs after a class in hypercard. Learning how to create stacks and manage the interaction between them was the critical step for my appreciation of computers.
The voice actor Masaya Matsukaze who voiced Ryo Hazuki for Shenmue on the Dreamcast was incredible. Even though I had to use the forklift on the docks for a job, a classic WTF moment in gaming history, I still had to finish the game because the story, along with the accompaning voice acting, was captivating.
The only thing that could have made that game better was if Ryo could have drop kicked that retarded Goro character everytime he said "Yo Bro."
I would like to see a acrade style punch out reincarnation using two screens the way it was set up originally. Second I would like to see some pinball games with the bottom being the playing field and the top being an interactive scoreboard that displays interactive messages when certain triggers occur. A last idea would be a battle ship type game.
There are some products worth spending the cash on, primarily any programs that you use on a day to day basis. I can see how someone might want to sample a program like dreamweaver or flash because it costs a lot but if you use a program on a day to day basis you should pay for it. Reward those that put forth the effort towards excellent programs. In the same vein don't support those that at times might want to pull a fast one on you to extort money without providing anything new, IE office xp -> office 2003.