You’ve probably experienced, or at least heard, some of the horror stories. “The client ghosted me and I haven't been paid.” “We agreed on three revisions, but they wanted more.” “I quoted them 12 pages for the site, but the scope kept growing.”
It happens to the best of us. And while it does tug on your spirit, there’s not much you can do about unpredictability. But you can at least be prepared for whatever may come, and set yourself up for success.
If you enter a new client relationship prepared, not only will you be setting the terms of the engagement, but you let the client know that you take their business seriously.
The Legal Kit includes agreements that are template versions of what we use for our business here in the US, and they are applicable internationally. If you're unsure, consider having a lawyer check them out as well.
Get the resources you need to build bulletproof SOWs, guard yourself from lawsuits and offer clearly defined terms for how you like to work.
Work on your own terms and set the rules of engagement for all of your projects. Protect your business from the start to the very end of every engagement.
Show clients how professional and serious you are about helping them with the documentation to back it up. Your client will think, “They've clearly done this before.”
This easy-to-digest guidebook provides simple explanations for what each template is and where you might use it in client-facing relationships.
A thorough, three-part set of templates that sets the terms of your client relationship and saves you loads of time building SOWs.
Two different templates for when you need to hire full-time, part-time, or freelance employees. Clarify terms to your potential hires in a way they easily understand.
Keep yours and your client’s sensitive information protected with a mutual nondisclosure agreement and safeguard yourself from lawsuits with a media release form.
This easy-to-digest guidebook provides simple explanations for what each template is and where you might use it in client-facing relationships.
A thorough, three-part set of templates that sets the terms of your client relationship and saves you loads of time building SOWs.
Two different templates for when you need to hire full-time, part-time, or freelance employees. Clarify terms to your potential hires in a way they easily understand.
Keep yours and your client’s sensitive information protected with a mutual nondisclosure agreement and safeguard yourself from lawsuits with a media release form.
Chris Do is an Emmy award winning director, designer, strategist and educator. He’s the Chief Strategist and CEO of Blind, executive producer of The Skool, and the Founder and CEO of The Futur— an online education platform that teaches the business of design to creative thinkers.
No matter where you are in your career, you should always be prepared. Protect yourself and your business from just about anything with the resources in this kit. This is for you:
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