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Discussion on: An Ex-Freelancers Guide to Getting Your First Clients

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Islam Sayed

Thanks for the tips, James. Regarding the monthly payment idea. If in some cases your client wouldn't need any extra services after getting his website done, how the payment would be arranged?

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Jamees Bedford

That's ok :) You are very welcome.

I usually sell on the fact I will be maintaining and updating content.

If that isn't the case though it is a good selling point to say that monthly payments will cover the hosting/domain costs, and that the client has the option to update content if need be.

It also means that you can lower their original monthly cost, so be upfront about that. If they don't like the monthly payments and would rather pay the full amount upfront then thats ok too.

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Islam Sayed

Thank you!