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Abi, I just want to tell you that I’ve been following you for less than 48 hours, and I learned from you more than what I’ve learn in design and logo designs in my last 9 years. Thank you so much, you’re such an inspiration. ♥️🌹 much love from Kuwait 🇰🇼.
I realized a few weeks back that I don’t ask my clients their budget. I will be doing this in the future because both me and my clients are losing out. I can make more money, and my clients can get a whole lot more out of me. Usually they’ll just say “I need a logo” and I say “definitely” but I never ask them “what is you budget as I may be able to do more than a logo for you” .. it truly is a process and I’m learning and growing and my confidence is improving ❤️❤️ Thanks Abi
That’s super interesting regarding posting pricing. Very good points! For me as a client though, I am less likely to reach out if pricing isn’t discussed on the website. It saves time on my end. Additionally, I’m a big fan of transparency in business.
Thank you, I think when it comes to pricing it's for sure open to interpretation, I'm big on value based pricing, 'how much value will 'said product or service' bring to this business' For example a jewellery shop would be much more open to the idea of spending £2000 on rent a month for a store front because there profit margins are higher compared to a magazine company, who would rather invest that money into a really good website and delivery service as it suits their niche better, it's all about the value to the unique business, there isn't a one size fits all. Plus in my case each branding package is unique because businesses have different needs, some might need social media templates, some might need packaging design, and some might need both!😊
You inspire me and teach me so much. I am just about to start graphic design school and I feel so prepared and excited watching your videos. Thanks Abi, keep slaying 🔥❤️
Very helpful video! Just getting into freelance work so it's good to know how to charge someone correctly, I dont wanna charge inaccurately and feel guilty for a high price or feel like I'm undervalued. Will definitely be checking out more of your videos for advice 😊
Thank u! Very helpful! Can you please show what kind of questions you ask your client on Google forms ? And if you can make a video that explains the whole process of purposing a price offer to client that'll be Great 😊
This is always a hard one to answer. I'm in web development and choosing my starting wage was difficult. It was over $10/hour of my previous career and it felt strange starting out higher. I'm glad I did, as I feel like raising my prices for that now too.
Love this! Totally agree with the flat rate instead of charging by the hour, how do you go around charging for numerous amends? Do you set a flat rate for any amendments too? I always worry that charging more for these bits will put a client off and I of course don't want that to happen, but I also want them to love their work too! Xx
Thank you!! So in my contract it stated they get 3 revisions within the cost of the project and then if it goes over this I will charge them accordingly!! You’ve just got to be super transparent with your clients and tell them every detail about the cost and why it will cost x amount for the amends! I normally find that my clients only ever have a few revisions to their brand, but if it’s over I will let them know the extra costs! It also stated this in my contract so they are well aware of this too xx
i just want to say that your content is really helpful for someone who's about to start freelancing! i also want to ask what do you usually include in your contact, as well as your terms and conditions if u have any? thank you and have a nice day, abi!
This is amazing to hear because that's exactly who I'm trying to help! So contracts are a tricky one to talk about because there is so much legal information and I don't want to misinform anyone. What I will do is note this down in my video idea's list to go over everything I state in my contracts and try to put together a video 😊💛
Thank you so much for this! I do graphic design as a hobby and because I tend to have a nack for most creative things I mainly don’t price much because I’m doing what I love and I’m not that confident. I’m constantly getting ridiculed by my business major parents who think I’m selling out. Thank you so much and I’m truly going to take things into consideration 🫶🏽
Loveee this video! I’ve been binge watching all your videos 🥰 just wondering, when you built your clientele, how did you do so? Did you post on social media to find clients? And also, before getting clients, did you just do made up designs to showcase your work?
Hiya! Great video. Any advice on selling to friends and associates that you know have interest in your work and confidence you'll help their brand(s)? How do we price fairly to ourselves without offering discounts to everyone 😂
Thanks! Ahh this is a tough one - I've definitely struggled with this before. Ultimately, your friends and family should be well aware that this is how you make a living and should want to compensate you fairly!! Be confident in your pricing, don't discount too heavily (unless you really want to). You could always suggest Payment Plans (50%, 25%, 25%) to ease them into the investment!
i'm watching this after i made a logo for a client and i charged 10$ but i took soo much of my time that i felt i undercharged soooo much Now she want another logo and i'm trying to figure out how much i will charge her.
what is the average time you spend on designing a customer brand? I realize some take more time and some take less. I am just trying to get a grasp of the average time spent and what that entails.
Hi Abi, im a new brazilian fan! I lovo your videos and your insta, i dont what all of the videos, yet, but can you teach how to you do the product photos? like when you put the design on teamplate. I want so much became a design, but I don't have so much experience, and your video help me a lot !
I think it would be more helpful if we the baby designers actually see some prices and examples from wich diferent designers charge on projects than actually just telling us the ways we can be charging. Did you have any real life examples?...
I didn't go uni, I only went to college, After that I got an apprenticeship as a junior designer, then spent a few years working in the industry, building up my skills from experience, and then I would say most of my growth has come in the last two years of working for myself, A thing that has really helped develop my skills is doing my own passion projects! TH-cam is a great place to learn by the way! If you're motivated enough you can learn pretty much anything online 😊
Abi this was sooooo helpful! How do you do onboarding for your clients? Do you have them sign a price quote/ contract via pdf in email before you send over the brand presentation?
I’m so glad you found it helpful!! Yes, so once my client is happy with the quote given I will send them over my contract (also made in google forms) for them to tick to agree to my terms etc. It has the date of first approval of the brand and costs and other bits too!! Then i get them to pay a 50% deposit to secure their slot💛
I have a question about your clients paying you. Do you make kind of "contract" with them or how you get sure that they will pay you for the work you have done. I live in Finland and I'm new in this field and I was just wondering how can I organize it safely. Thank you ❤️ love your channel! 🥰
Hi Diana, yes I have a contract that I send to every client before doing work, I take 50% of the payment upfront and the other half after the project has been complete. It's a great question! I hopefully have a course coming out later this year, going through the complete client process which includes all the little details like contracts, payments etc. Thank you for your kind words 😊💛
How do you make sure someone doesnt steal from you once you send the ideas over (before final product)..if they ask you to send them the logo so far and u send, they can just leave with it without paying...do you make them pay at the beginning or?
Hello my Abi! Im a Graphic Designer like you, and I'II be so thankful if you share to me your process as a Designer, please!!! For this reason, I would like to be in contact witj you!!!!Thankyou so much Aby! 😉
Hey Abi, I was wondering if I should take a deposit down before I start the work or should I take the whole amount first and then start work on their designs
Hey! Yes I would really recommend taking a 50% deposit to cover any work you do during this time! It just covers you if anything happens in the process. I always split my projects up into two stages so first stage being the branding and overall look of the brand with logos and brand elements and then the second stage being any collateral so social templates, business cards etc 💛
Thank you! One more question, do you print the business cards, and flyers etc. For the clients or do you give them the designs and they print it for you?
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👉 Wow your clients with easy-to-customize templates
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www.abiconnick.co.uk/pencil-tool-course
👉 Elevate your biz with these FREE resources
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Can you also give us some tips on communicating with clients?
abiii, how long before you finish a brand design? like how many days, weeks, or month?
Abi, I just want to tell you that I’ve been following you for less than 48 hours, and I learned from you more than what I’ve learn in design and logo designs in my last 9 years. Thank you so much, you’re such an inspiration. ♥️🌹 much love from Kuwait 🇰🇼.
I did work for my first client for $200. And i learned 40% stuff from you. Thank you girl.
How do you get International clients?
I did for $100 for my first client :(
@@misstaleteller8729 still great!
Hey Abi, please could you do a whole video on for branding. Even down to how you start. Like the whole process. Thank you so much ! xx
I realized a few weeks back that I don’t ask my clients their budget. I will be doing this in the future because both me and my clients are losing out. I can make more money, and my clients can get a whole lot more out of me. Usually they’ll just say “I need a logo” and I say “definitely” but I never ask them “what is you budget as I may be able to do more than a logo for you” .. it truly is a process and I’m learning and growing and my confidence is improving ❤️❤️ Thanks Abi
That’s super interesting regarding posting pricing. Very good points! For me as a client though, I am less likely to reach out if pricing isn’t discussed on the website. It saves time on my end. Additionally, I’m a big fan of transparency in business.
Thank you, I think when it comes to pricing it's for sure open to interpretation, I'm big on value based pricing, 'how much value will 'said product or service' bring to this business' For example a jewellery shop would be much more open to the idea of spending £2000 on rent a month for a store front because there profit margins are higher compared to a magazine company, who would rather invest that money into a really good website and delivery service as it suits their niche better, it's all about the value to the unique business, there isn't a one size fits all. Plus in my case each branding package is unique because businesses have different needs, some might need social media templates, some might need packaging design, and some might need both!😊
You inspire me and teach me so much. I am just about to start graphic design school and I feel so prepared and excited watching your videos. Thanks Abi, keep slaying 🔥❤️
Very helpful video! Just getting into freelance work so it's good to know how to charge someone correctly, I dont wanna charge inaccurately and feel guilty for a high price or feel like I'm undervalued. Will definitely be checking out more of your videos for advice 😊
Thank u! Very helpful!
Can you please show what kind of questions you ask your client on Google forms ?
And if you can make a video that explains the whole process of purposing a price offer to client that'll be Great 😊
Finally, after loving your content and stories on insta, I'm here on your YT. Excited to learn and grow with you Abi :)
Ayyy! Welcome to the TH-cam channel ☺️ I appreciate your support!
Thank you for creating this!! 💖
That’s okay lovely!! Hopefully you found it useful💛
Great video Abi, video idea, how to go about creating a brand proposal presentation etc ur videos so far are fab
Thank you for these videos! They are very helpful. Thanks to you, I got inspired and thinking of branding myself after graduating this year. 💗
Really helpful! Thanks!
This is always a hard one to answer. I'm in web development and choosing my starting wage was difficult. It was over $10/hour of my previous career and it felt strange starting out higher. I'm glad I did, as I feel like raising my prices for that now too.
I'm in love with you, you are so awesome! this is really helpful! thank you so much for the tips!
You're so welcome! Glad I Could help 😊
Love this! Totally agree with the flat rate instead of charging by the hour, how do you go around charging for numerous amends? Do you set a flat rate for any amendments too? I always worry that charging more for these bits will put a client off and I of course don't want that to happen, but I also want them to love their work too! Xx
Thank you!! So in my contract it stated they get 3 revisions within the cost of the project and then if it goes over this I will charge them accordingly!! You’ve just got to be super transparent with your clients and tell them every detail about the cost and why it will cost x amount for the amends! I normally find that my clients only ever have a few revisions to their brand, but if it’s over I will let them know the extra costs! It also stated this in my contract so they are well aware of this too xx
Great video :) Nice summary.
Thank you 😊
Loved this! So helpful🙌🏼💗
Yay, I’m so glad you found it helpful!!💛 one of the hardest things about being a freelancer! Just got to value yourself and your time more! X
Such quality info! Thanks so much :)
This is SO helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for this video lovely x
That’s okay!!! Hopefully you found it useful and can use these tips 💛
i just want to say that your content is really helpful for someone who's about to start freelancing! i also want to ask what do you usually include in your contact, as well as your terms and conditions if u have any? thank you and have a nice day, abi!
This is amazing to hear because that's exactly who I'm trying to help! So contracts are a tricky one to talk about because there is so much legal information and I don't want to misinform anyone. What I will do is note this down in my video idea's list to go over everything I state in my contracts and try to put together a video 😊💛
@@abiconnick thank you so much 💗
😌 thank you for this
No problem 😊
Thank you so much for this! I do graphic design as a hobby and because I tend to have a nack for most creative things I mainly don’t price much because I’m doing what I love and I’m not that confident. I’m constantly getting ridiculed by my business major parents who think I’m selling out. Thank you so much and I’m truly going to take things into consideration 🫶🏽
Loveee this video! I’ve been binge watching all your videos 🥰 just wondering, when you built your clientele, how did you do so? Did you post on social media to find clients? And also, before getting clients, did you just do made up designs to showcase your work?
This really gave me a lot to think about!
I’m so so glad it has!!! All about you value yourself🥰
Watching from India ❤
how do you deliver your work to clients? can you make a video about it? thanks❣
Hiya! Great video. Any advice on selling to friends and associates that you know have interest in your work and confidence you'll help their brand(s)? How do we price fairly to ourselves without offering discounts to everyone 😂
Thanks! Ahh this is a tough one - I've definitely struggled with this before. Ultimately, your friends and family should be well aware that this is how you make a living and should want to compensate you fairly!! Be confident in your pricing, don't discount too heavily (unless you really want to). You could always suggest Payment Plans (50%, 25%, 25%) to ease them into the investment!
Hey Abi, can you please share the form you send to your clients? 5:57
i'm watching this after i made a logo for a client and i charged 10$ but i took soo much of my time that i felt i undercharged soooo much
Now she want another logo and i'm trying to figure out how much i will charge her.
what is the average time you spend on designing a customer brand? I realize some take more time and some take less. I am just trying to get a grasp of the average time spent and what that entails.
Hi Abi, im a new brazilian fan! I lovo your videos and your insta, i dont what all of the videos, yet, but can you teach how to you do the product photos? like when you put the design on teamplate. I want so much became a design, but I don't have so much experience, and your video help me a lot !
I think it would be more helpful if we the baby designers actually see some prices and examples from wich diferent designers charge on projects than actually just telling us the ways we can be charging. Did you have any real life examples?...
Do you include style guide in the 400£ pricing or just a logo?
how did you start as a graphic designer? after uni , through live online classes or just learnt from youtube etc?
I didn't go uni, I only went to college, After that I got an apprenticeship as a junior designer, then spent a few years working in the industry, building up my skills from experience, and then I would say most of my growth has come in the last two years of working for myself, A thing that has really helped develop my skills is doing my own passion projects! TH-cam is a great place to learn by the way! If you're motivated enough you can learn pretty much anything online 😊
Super valuable 8:16 mints of watch time :)
Thank you! ☺️
Love your videos! Thank you!
How do you present your finished products to your clients? Do you put them in a zip file? Just curious.
Thank you! Do you mean the files I send to my clients? Like logo files etc? If so then I send a ZIP file through WeTransfer for them to download ✨
@@abiconnick Yes! That's what I meant. Thank you!
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Abi this was sooooo helpful! How do you do onboarding for your clients? Do you have them sign a price quote/ contract via pdf in email before you send over the brand presentation?
I’m so glad you found it helpful!! Yes, so once my client is happy with the quote given I will send them over my contract (also made in google forms) for them to tick to agree to my terms etc. It has the date of first approval of the brand and costs and other bits too!! Then i get them to pay a 50% deposit to secure their slot💛
@@abiconnick This is so useful, any chance you could show an example of what your contract includes?
What does a price quote mean? 🙈
How much would you charge for 4 visuals with 4 different themes for email marketing? Xx
I have a question about your clients paying you. Do you make kind of "contract" with them or how you get sure that they will pay you for the work you have done. I live in Finland and I'm new in this field and I was just wondering how can I organize it safely. Thank you ❤️ love your channel! 🥰
Hi Diana, yes I have a contract that I send to every client before doing work, I take 50% of the payment upfront and the other half after the project has been complete. It's a great question! I hopefully have a course coming out later this year, going through the complete client process which includes all the little details like contracts, payments etc. Thank you for your kind words 😊💛
Thank you so much for your tips! How can I do a contract in google forms???
No Problem! In terms of you're question are you asking what should be included or how to use Google Forms?
How do you make sure someone doesnt steal from you once you send the ideas over (before final product)..if they ask you to send them the logo so far and u send, they can just leave with it without paying...do you make them pay at the beginning or?
Make them sign a contract..that they can't copy the logo..if they cancel the project
I am also want be a graphic designer ☺️..plz guide me....
As i was told starting out in 05: 40 bucks for a logo is crackhead prices 😂
I'm not confidence enough to pursuit my career how do you learn what skill you were lacking?
By doing and then reviewing my work and seeing what needs to be improved, no one s confident at the start, its gained as experience is
Hello my Abi! Im a Graphic Designer like you, and I'II be so thankful if you share to me your process as a Designer, please!!! For this reason, I would like to be in contact witj you!!!!Thankyou so much Aby! 😉
I have a bunch of videos showing my process from start to finish, here's a recent one: th-cam.com/video/x14BB1UMZgw/w-d-xo.html
@@abiconnick Thankyou so much! :)
Hey Abi, I was wondering if I should take a deposit down before I start the work or should I take the whole amount first and then start work on their designs
Hey! Yes I would really recommend taking a 50% deposit to cover any work you do during this time! It just covers you if anything happens in the process. I always split my projects up into two stages so first stage being the branding and overall look of the brand with logos and brand elements and then the second stage being any collateral so social templates, business cards etc 💛
Thank you! One more question, do you print the business cards, and flyers etc. For the clients or do you give them the designs and they print it for you?
hey you should go to sandeep maheshawari show
Isn't be based in India?
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