Hey man great post, i wish i have read this post earlier well as a designer we must be equip with all the knowledge in dealing with clients.

i had an experience with my friend's family company, i wanna add one more point.


11. Could you change this ASAP now, the printer is in my office and awaiting the source file, after ur done could u send to me now.

12. No matter its ur close fren or relative, keep your rules straight when working with them.

- i was dealing with my 3 years close classmate, i let down my guards bassically i trusted her.... in the end after all is done... i went to her company to collect my pay check from her father the (OWNER of a business School ) a small one.... he told me this.

Client : i required 12 more designs for my event could u do it up by next week. and i will pay u when its done.

Me : We had an agreement that once i complete the current design i will get my payment, could i get 70% first since i have completed the task.

Client : NO, only 30% for now, after u completed wat i ask u wil lget ur pay. DONT BE GREEDY.

and i got my 30% i have no choice but to accept it, i told my fren about it as shes the one who requested for me to help her dad, she say she couldnt help me it's her dad. almost a year pass i nv did the 12 designs nor they or my fren even call me about it.