Simone and I visited the lecture about freelance work in London and different styles of negotiation. The lecture was a part of Enterprise Week.
So, there are different styles of negotiation:
- Accommodating
- Avoiding
- Collaborating
- Competing
- Compromising
Arrange Fee
- Be sure, that the fee is right
- Be sure, that clients do not know how difficult/not difficult your work is
Mention all Details of work
- How many pieces of work you need to do
- How many hours your need to spend
- When do you need to show your work
- How do you need to show your work
- How much freedom do you have while interpreting the brief
- Mention means of communication with your client
- How often do you need to communicate with your client
- What to do if work is not satisfactory?
Be realistic
- New freelances often underestimate how long a particular work might take
- Make sure you are happy with the terms
