Working as a freelance web designer can be tough. It is true
that we are our own boss and we manage our own time. You are your own
assistant, accountant, scheduler and it can be tiring. Sometimes, it seems
easier to be employed in a company and work from nine to five. As a freelanceweb designer, you can and will make mistakes along the way. It’s better to know
what you need to avoid and how to avoid these mistakes before you even
encounter it.
Struggling to find
clients
Freelance web designer’s biggest frustration is finding clients. They constantly chase clients to hire them which should not be the
case. You can offer complimentary services to your previous clients or clients
you already have. By offering these services, you are increasing your income,
and you are not chasing clients. Word of mouth will be your biggest ally to
gain clients. Make sure that you do your best and your clients will definitely
promote your work to others.
Doing everything by
yourself
You are your own company when you are a freelance web designer. You find clients, attend meetings, answer the phone, and prepare
documents, answering email and so on. This should not be the case. You can hire
someone to do these things for you. You can hire a virtual assistant. You can
set a margin for the salary. This way, you can meet with your clients and find
new prospects. There will be less stress on your end.
Failure to
communicate
Clients would like to know what improvement can be made totheir website, how long a maintenance or tweak in their website will take. They
don’t want to be guessing and left hanging. Respect your client and let them
know everything they need to know. Always loop them in whatever you do.
Spend time on Testing
the website
Regardless of whether you are very proud with your work, you
need to put it in a ‘test phase’ just like all websites. It may be time
consuming but it will definitely save you the trouble of having to having to
fix the problems when the site is already launched. It’s best to make sure that
the design and code of the site are both flawless.
You do too much
Some designers literally do too much that it complicates the
work more rather than making it problem free. If a problem occurs, it is better
to address it using basic clarity solutions.