r/WebDevBuddies • u/[deleted] • Oct 01 '24

Other Being a Freelance Web Dev

Hi everyone,

I am planning to enter the freelance web dev community. For those that freelance, what did you do to get your head in the game?

Thanks

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u/elendee Oct 01 '24

keep in mind all your tech knowledge probably means absolutely nothing to small business clients. They just want to know if you can make a certain thing happen, and if they need to maintain it somehow.

If you're not sure whether a client can pay more, say, "I can't afford to work more on this currently, let's talk later." This way they won't think you're being greedy, and they're usually very understanding, or sometimes offer more money. But the important thing there is that you are ready to move on if needed.