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3Feb/10Off

The Benefit and Downfall of Free Consultations

Yesterday I read an article about the Pros and Cons of Free Consultation and I feel that this is a good topic to discuss on my blog.

The question is asked of us all, "How much is too much when giving away free services?" I remember the first client I had, it seemed like every time we met and they would change their minds, I was giving them something new for free that we had not previously agreed upon. So when is enough enough?

You may see that a lot of freelancers offer free time-constrained consultations. If so, you have probably asked yourself if you should do the same. There is no right or wrong answer that I can give you. This is something you will have to determine for yourself. I have met designers that will never meet a client without a consultation fee being paid first, and I have personally met with clients for free in order to get their business. I see the latter happening more frequently with new designers than with those who have established a clientele.

So without any further delay, below are what I consider Advantages and Disadvantages of free consultations.

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2Feb/10Off

Intellectual Property on the Web: Free for All, or Free for None?

As many of you may have noticed, my blog contains reposts of articles I find during my day on the web from select sites I frequent. My goal is to share the same content I read with those who share common interests. Every post that I make that does comes from a third party always begins with a link back to the source. I don't in any way try to take credit for someone else's work. However, it has been brought to my attention that some may see this as an issue. Here are some of the complaints I have seen (not on my blog personally, just in general):