What are some common mistakes to avoid as a freelance designer?

[Jose]

Graphics design is a big field that freelancers tap into to make money. There are many departments which a skillful graphics designer can specialize on and be a pro. Avoiding mistakes will go a long way in making one become an authority in the field.

What are some common mistakes you avoid as a freelance designer?

 

[Ezra]

Never take jobs which you're not certain convinced that you can do perfectly especially from a first client. If you fail on the job, it's going damage your reputation. Bad reputation is devastating for newbies graphics designers.

 

[Kennysplash]

You should be able to take a percentage of your deal before even starting the work. And make use of Escrows when you are starting out with a new client.

 

[Sara]

You should be able to take a percentage of your deal before even starting the work. And make use of Escrows when you are starting out with a new client.

This is very important. The first mistake I did when I was still an amateur was allowing the person to hold back till I am done. It became story upon story when I completed the work. I learnt my lesson so well.

 

[Ryder]

You should be able to take a percentage of your deal before even starting the work. And make use of Escrows when you are starting out with a new client.

I don't know how to use this Escrow service. How can I create one for myself? I know it's available on freelancing website like Fiverr and Seoclerks.

 

[Kennysplash]

I don't know how to use this Escrow service. How can I create one for myself? I know it's available on freelancing website like Fiverr and Seoclerks.

There are Escrow websites that you can make your clients use to validate payments. Just type escrow sites on google and you will see many suggestions.

 

[Brandon]

Under pricing your services is one of the biggest mistake graphic designers make especially because they want to over impress their potential clients in order for them to order their services. This is a mistake that you should avoid making at all cost.

 

[Sara]

Under pricing your services is one of the biggest mistake graphic designers make especially because they want to over impress their potential clients in order for them to order their services. This is a mistake that you should avoid making at all cost.

It's very important and I hope newbies stop making that mistake. Under pricing is like working without being paid and you won't know until you are done with the work. I get to know this earlier.

 

[Maddox]

It's very important and I hope newbies stop making that mistake. Under pricing is like working without being paid and you won't know until you are done with the work. I get to know this earlier.

It's as a result of competition that even older freelancers do the same thing with under pricing their services too because if they don't do it, the newbies will keep taking their jobs.