Comments on: How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/ Logo Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Portfolio, Logo Design, Logo, Graphic, Design, Graphic Design Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How to sell the value of design: An email conversation http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-35312 How to sell the value of design: An email conversation Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:42:22 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-35312 [...] How to talk to non tech savvy clients [...] [...] How to talk to non tech savvy clients [...]

]]> By: Douglas Bonneville http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-35000 Douglas Bonneville Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:09 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-35000 I come late to this post for sure, but I love the idea of asking "fishing questions". So right on all levels. In that same spirit, I just put together a large randomized list of "fishing" questions meant to help facilitate a robust first-call with a client: http://bit.ly/ohEqL There is a PDF meant to be printed out. It's like a checklist your right brain can improvise from when you are chatting, to keep the conversation moving if you are stumped, or just to remind you not to forget the essentials, which happens so often (to me) on those first calls. I hope I'm not the only one! I come late to this post for sure, but I love the idea of asking “fishing questions”. So right on all levels. In that same spirit, I just put together a large randomized list of “fishing” questions meant to help facilitate a robust first-call with a client:

http://bit.ly/ohEqL

There is a PDF meant to be printed out. It’s like a checklist your right brain can improvise from when you are chatting, to keep the conversation moving if you are stumped, or just to remind you not to forget the essentials, which happens so often (to me) on those first calls.

I hope I’m not the only one!

]]> By: All You Need to Know about Web Design Project Preparation | Woobzine http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-34340 All You Need to Know about Web Design Project Preparation | Woobzine Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:40:44 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-34340 [...] Jacob Cass (Just Creative Design) [...] [...] Jacob Cass (Just Creative Design) [...]

]]> By: Dealing With Clients | Chris Barnett | GD252 Blog http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-29267 Dealing With Clients | Chris Barnett | GD252 Blog Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:54:56 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-29267 [...] internet and came up with a few things relating to this topic. A written post by Jacob Cass called How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savy Clients, and Episode 29 - Repairing Client Communications from the Freelance Radio [...] [...] internet and came up with a few things relating to this topic. A written post by Jacob Cass called How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savy Clients, and Episode 29 – Repairing Client Communications from the Freelance Radio [...]

]]> By: 9 Of The Best Ways To Present A Website To A Client | Rainer's Blog http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-12096 9 Of The Best Ways To Present A Website To A Client | Rainer's Blog Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:19:46 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-12096 [...] as designers and communicators, try to make it clear to clients that what they are looking at is a static and flat image of their potential site design. Still, [...] [...] as designers and communicators, try to make it clear to clients that what they are looking at is a static and flat image of their potential site design. Still, [...]

]]> By: 9 of The Best Ways To Present A Website To Clients http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-11774 9 of The Best Ways To Present A Website To Clients Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:53:48 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-11774 [...] as designers and communicators, try to make it clear to clients that what they are looking at is a static and flat image of their potential site design. Still, [...] [...] as designers and communicators, try to make it clear to clients that what they are looking at is a static and flat image of their potential site design. Still, [...]

]]> By: Mn7 http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-11094 Mn7 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:32:12 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-11094 That was amazing. nice tips, as always! thanQ ! That was amazing.
nice tips, as always!
thanQ !

]]> By: Cómo hablar a clientes que no dominan el lenguaje técnico | jbernabe.com http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-10841 Cómo hablar a clientes que no dominan el lenguaje técnico | jbernabe.com Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:35:45 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-10841 [...] Traducción libre de Justcreativedesign [...] [...] Traducción libre de Justcreativedesign [...]

]]> By: Best of July 2008 | Life as a Web Designer http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-10389 Best of July 2008 | Life as a Web Designer Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:29:26 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-10389 [...] How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients [...] [...] How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients [...]

]]> By: modemlooper http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-9806 modemlooper Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:41:59 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-9806 never talk about the process just the result. modemloopers last blog post..<a href="http://modemlooper.com/mophoto-is-for-photographers/" rel="nofollow">MoPhoTo Is For Photographers</a> never talk about the process just the result.

modemloopers last blog post..MoPhoTo Is For Photographers

]]> By: Steve O http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-9048 Steve O Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:03:19 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-9048 A photographer friend I do design and image correction work for got me to explain image resolution as 'pints of milk' rather than DPI. Whatever works I guess! A photographer friend I do design and image correction work for got me to explain image resolution as ‘pints of milk’ rather than DPI. Whatever works I guess!

]]> By: German Romance http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8855 German Romance Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:21:21 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8855 Remember when you got started yourself, when you explain to a non tech-person, a condescending attitude will certainly kill the business for you. Show pictures to explain what you mean. Remember when you got started yourself, when you explain to a non tech-person, a condescending attitude will certainly kill the business for you. Show pictures to explain what you mean.

]]> By: Cómo hablar con clientes que no saben mucho de tecnología | Siguiendo la estela http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8849 Cómo hablar con clientes que no saben mucho de tecnología | Siguiendo la estela Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:19:07 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8849 [...] Diseñorama me he encontrado con una referencia a un post [EN] que nos habla de cómo podemos dirigirnos a un cliente que no tiene muchos conocimientos [...] [...] Diseñorama me he encontrado con una referencia a un post [EN] que nos habla de cómo podemos dirigirnos a un cliente que no tiene muchos conocimientos [...]

]]> By: liam http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8843 liam Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:39:52 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8843 Well, this is brilliant! Really does help, I always try to get an idea, the thing is if you ask them how well they understand how it works etc they're not always going to be truthful, or they might over estimate their knowledge for example. So these tips will definitely help with this! liams last blog post..<a href="http://wefunction.com/2008/07/design-pack-grunge/" rel="nofollow">Design Resources Pack #1: The Grunge Pack, Brushes, Fonts, Textures, Images & Inspiration</a> Well, this is brilliant! Really does help, I always try to get an idea, the thing is if you ask them how well they understand how it works etc they’re not always going to be truthful, or they might over estimate their knowledge for example. So these tips will definitely help with this!

liams last blog post..Design Resources Pack #1: The Grunge Pack, Brushes, Fonts, Textures, Images & Inspiration

]]> By: How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients | Konigi http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8839 How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients | Konigi Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:49:02 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8839 [...] explaining a concept, slow down, provide examples and talk in familiar terms. URL justcreativedesign.com/2008/07... [...] [...] explaining a concept, slow down, provide examples and talk in familiar terms. URL justcreativedesign.com/2008/07… [...]

]]> By: Bookmarks for July 3rd through July 7th :: What else is new? http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8836 Bookmarks for July 3rd through July 7th :: What else is new? Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:06:13 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8836 [...] How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients - [...] [...] How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients – [...]

]]> By: Como hablar con clientes….no muy puestos — Tablosign http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8831 Como hablar con clientes….no muy puestos — Tablosign Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:21:35 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8831 [...] Justcreativedesign.com nos llega un interesantisimo articulo que nos relata cómo hablar con nuestros clientes que no dominan mucho nuestra profesión. ¿Soy el [...] [...] Justcreativedesign.com nos llega un interesantisimo articulo que nos relata cómo hablar con nuestros clientes que no dominan mucho nuestra profesión. ¿Soy el [...]

]]> By: How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients | WhiteSandsDigital.com http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8823 How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients | WhiteSandsDigital.com Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:48:51 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8823 [...] crucial skill that all freelancers must possess, especially if you want to keep a steady cash flow.read more | digg [...] [...] crucial skill that all freelancers must possess, especially if you want to keep a steady cash flow.read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Tracey Grady http://justcreative.com/2008/07/06/how-to-talk-to-non-tech-savvy-clients/#comment-8822 Tracey Grady Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:51:19 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=471#comment-8822 One of the easiest ways to explain your craft to a non-tech savvy client is to walk them through another job you've already done. For example, showing where the keywords sit in the meta tags, and displaying how content on the site relates to your keywords (search engine rankings). Asking for their input in their area of expertise, and explaining things in terms of analogies that the client will understand (e.g. photoshop filters on a photograph) are very good tips. Tracey Gradys last blog post..<a href="http://www.traceygrady.com/http:/www.traceygrady.com/10-seamless-website-designs" rel="nofollow">10 seamless website designs</a> One of the easiest ways to explain your craft to a non-tech savvy client is to walk them through another job you’ve already done. For example, showing where the keywords sit in the meta tags, and displaying how content on the site relates to your keywords (search engine rankings).

Asking for their input in their area of expertise, and explaining things in terms of analogies that the client will understand (e.g. photoshop filters on a photograph) are very good tips.

Tracey Gradys last blog post..10 seamless website designs

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