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The old axiom "Failing to plan is planning to fail" comes to mind. I wouldn't say sell yourself short but always be realistic. For example if its a deadline yo
by charlesmarshall 17y ago
The old axiom "Failing to plan is planning to fail" comes to mind.
I wouldn't say sell yourself short but always be realistic. For example if its a deadline you want to give for a project will take 2 weeks, build in some space for running over (a % based on complicity and client) and give that.
In your case I think your talking features. You can promise the basics first and discuss a 'stage 2' which adds more functions later.. If you get those done before planned thats a big plus.
Most clients only remember failures, not success. So I would agree with you on this one.
- krmmalik 17y agoConsider the following dialogue "your new website will be ten times better than your existing one". What would that make you think as a client?
- charlesmarshall 17y agothat my website would be hewn from precious stones and first in every search engine for every known word .. ever .. or something along those lines.
- inerte 17y agoThat you'll put everything that I think it's better for the website. But if you say you're going to do feature X and Y and change Z because of reason ABC, and as a consequence you'll say the website will be 10 times better, then hopefully we'll have some metrics to discuss. 10 times better could mean more conversions, a faster/more secure checkout for an e-commerce website, or just a prettier brochure one. These kind of statements are too vague on their own, you have to put some meat around to show me why it'll be better. But hey, sometimes you have to make the sale. If the clients are paying and they're happy after the project is complete, then there's nothing to worry. It's marketing and advertisement working.