A great link compilation from Web Usability Help, it’s going to be a great tool for both graphic and web designers. You’ll be able to find confederations, contests, freelance networks, color palettes, inspirational sites, port-folios, magazines, fonts, Tutorials, Photoshop brushes, etc.
One question posted by many that can have many different answers. It’s true that for this there is no ultimate truth, many countries have different rates.
What I could do for you would be to give you some hints of the points to take in consideration when taking this decision:
Your reputation as designer, we know that if many people have recommended you, the customer will be willing to pay a good amount of money for your design
Remind the customer this is a good investment, some might think you’re charging too much money for it. Remind your customer that this will give his/her company a global presentation, which is really important for international customers.
Take in consideration the time it took you to create the page, every customer is different and they all want something special and different
Stipulate the time it might take you to create the site, some customers are easier than others. Gas is very expensive, so keep in mind all the little things it took you for your design to happen.
Maintenance, maybe the most important thing, don’t be one of those designers that disappears after the design is completed.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a programmer, writer, etc. freelancer, this will help you all so you can generate great business contacts.Never leave your business card at home, you can leave home anything and meet a potential customer or you can even find somebody who can recommend you for a job.
Don’t be shy, I know that you’ve wondered why your neighbor is so successful as freelancer. When he is not as talented as you are. It’s most likely because he/she is not a timid person, and gives out his/her business card to every new contact. Sometimes even two cards, one for the contact, and one for the person who referred him/her in the first place.
Give a card to the right person. How many business cards did you give out at the last meeting you had? Or at the last course you had? Imagine the great amount of people you’ve lost as potential customers?
Use your cards for your personal benefit, but use them!
