Comments on: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Freelance Design Through a Third Party (Middleman) http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/ Graphic Design Tutorials, Graphic design news and information by a freelance graphic designer in Northamptonshire UK Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:52:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tara: Freelance Designer http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/comment-page-1/#comment-2269 Tara: Freelance Designer Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:02:15 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/2007/04/13/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/#comment-2269 Hi Nikolas, I generally give them a price to do the job or they tell me the budget they have available. Hi Nikolas, I generally give them a price to do the job or they tell me the budget they have available.

]]> By: Nikolas Tjhin http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/comment-page-1/#comment-2267 Nikolas Tjhin Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:25:33 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/2007/04/13/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/#comment-2267 How do you guys negotiate your fees with middlemen? How much of a cut is appropriate to give them? Or do you just state how much you will charge for the project and the commission they get is up to how high they are able to mark it up? How do you guys negotiate your fees with middlemen?

How much of a cut is appropriate to give them? Or do you just state how much you will charge for the project and the commission they get is up to how high they are able to mark it up?

]]> By: RomeoAngel http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/comment-page-1/#comment-224 RomeoAngel Sat, 05 May 2007 17:51:32 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/2007/04/13/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/#comment-224 <blockquote>If your not careful you can end up with all your eggs in one basket. If your contact pulls their work you lose a lot of work at once.</blockquote> Always keep a months average gains on a safe account and get some retainers as soon as possible :)

If your not careful you can end up with all your eggs in one basket. If your contact pulls their work you lose a lot of work at once.

Always keep a months average gains on a safe account
and get some retainers as soon as possible :)

]]> By: admin http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/comment-page-1/#comment-34 admin Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:08:44 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/2007/04/13/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/#comment-34 Yes I agree. Its quite difficult to juggle though. You don't want to turn work down from a major client, but then you don't want to end up working exclusively for them. Yes I agree. Its quite difficult to juggle though. You don’t want to turn work down from a major client, but then you don’t want to end up working exclusively for them.

]]> By: David Airey :: Creative Design :: http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/comment-page-1/#comment-33 David Airey :: Creative Design :: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:39:13 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/2007/04/13/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-freelance-design-through-a-third-party-middleman/#comment-33 <blockquote>If your not careful you can end up with all your eggs in one basket. If your contact pulls their work you lose a lot of work at once.</blockquote> Definitely an important one. Best to have at least three main retainer clients if possible.

If your not careful you can end up with all your eggs in one basket. If your contact pulls their work you lose a lot of work at once.

Definitely an important one. Best to have at least three main retainer clients if possible.

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