A little email every couple of days and a weekly phone call at least is probably a good start - even if it’s just to say ‘Hi’. Clients generally like to feel loved like everyone else. Constant contact means you still think of them/their project plus it keeps you in their mind incase other work pops up.

Look for a new post on this soon.

I know this is a little off topic, but could someone tell me how often you should check-in with a client on a design project? Every week? two weeks? When something new comes up? Do you do it by phone, email, or some other way? I don’t want my client feeling like I’m not being attentive or that I’m ignoring them. But, I also don’t want to annoy them and I would like to be able to have time to work on the project itself. Maybe one of you guys at Freelance Switch could do a write-up on what’s considered good practice for keeping a client updated thru-out a project. Thanks.

—-Will

The “I Did All That For _This_?” job

(did I miss that somewhere?)

Did one get missed? The Retainer Gig?

Halfway between full free lance and always on the leash. You get paid just for being there when needed. But occasionally have to work your butt off to justify your fee for the flat times.

Not a bad gig though. Just need to make sure to get the proper mix of funds, fun and fundament.