I want to talk to you about jumping into jobs too fast. I see designers getting into trouble fairly often because they get excited about the job, getting a concept going, and connecting with a client who’s really interested. But what happens along with that enthusiasm is that you may not get all the information you need to qualify the job, and that’s when you can get into trouble.
So, you jump into the job, you start designing and working all the pieces, you’re happy, and everything is great! Then, you discover that it’s not as great as you thought it was.
Why? You were in such a hurry that you didn’t write a Letter of Agreement that set the guidelines. You realize you didn’t set any boundaries about how many solutions you would provide. There’s no stop date, no payment dates, or any limitations on how many meetings are included. All of this erases the happiness you once felt when you started the job. It’s all added up to a mess because there were no “run rules.”
Before you jump into a job with a client – do you have enough information to write a contract?
Often, you don’t. You also don’t likely have a budget, which is a critical problem. It’s a recipe for needing do-overs a gazillion times. So, you have to ask yourself, do I have enough information to commit to this? Should I do a budget on the fly? Or, do I need to do an Exploratory Letter of Agreement to discover the price, scope, and what the budget of the job will be?
These are all pieces that need to be addressed. The client isn’t the one who is supposed to be in control of the job – it should be you!
When the client runs the job, that’s the reason behind your frustration. Because you didn’t have the “run rules” in the beginning and didn’t take control of the job, the client or the contractor ends up controlling the job. Then, your life is no longer your own, and you’re not happy.
Watch the video above where I share what actually needs to happen when you get a great job opportunity. I explain how to respond consciously and thoroughly, so you can manage the job, keep everyone happy, and create a win-win for you and your client.
I’ll be teaching this fully conscious system of signing up clients at The Real Deal: Make Big Money on Remodels coming up on May 19th – 21st. It’s a virtual, three-day experience where I will teach you how to:
- Collect ALL the information first before you agree to take on the job
- Get and stay in control of the job until the end
- Know what you could purchase and sell that would increase your profit margins enormously
- Create a great income stream instead of a little dribble on the side that takes up your time
Tickets are available now, and we’ve already sold 75% of the seats! Spots are limited as I like to keep these events as intimate as possible, so time’s running out to grab your ticket!
I’ll show you exactly how my step-by-step recipe can help you capture a remodel job so that you don’t leave money on the table and you OWN your next job. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to get your questions answered, along with breakout sessions where you can share your insights with other designers.
I’ll also provide you with all the checklists, worksheets, system charts, as well as time estimating and Letter of Agreement examples to make this as easy as possible for you to implement and start earning what you’re worth!
I hope that you’ll join us because we’re going to have fun and you will learn a lot!
When you take the time to get into a remodel job with established rules and boundaries, you can be happy and very profitable all the way through the job.
Click the link below to learn how before all the seats are filled.
Register to grab your spot now.
Until next time, design something beautiful and get paid what you’re worth.
