gingerbreadman - 3:19 pm on Feb 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

Let clients learn from their own mistakes. Give them advice. Let them make their own decisions. Keep them happy.

In 6 months time, if the sites doesn't work you can tell them it is because it looks ****. I told you so feels so nice. End result, you have kept the client happy and may get more work from them(or their network of friends/collegues/clients).

Or in 6 months time the sites that looks bad has worked wonders. I'll bet the client knows their market better than you do. If that is the case, then they'll have money to redesign it. End result, you have kept the client happy and may get more work from them (or their network of friends/collegues/clients).

Or tell them their design ideas are ***, build them what they don't want/don't need and end up with a client that won't pay. End result, you hate them, they hate you, you don't have the money to take it to court. Waste 6 months with no testimonial or referalls.

I get more sales through client testimonials rather than my ability to design. We can all design.

Sorry for the rant. Blame the Kronenbourg.

[edited by: eelixduppy at 7:58 pm (utc) on Feb. 18, 2009]