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How much will it cost? This is probably the most common question. A better question might be, "How much would you like to spend?" Since there's never a single “best” solution, design can go on and on ... and on, just the Energizer bunny. Often it's best to to put together a workable, livable budget for the project that allows for enough time to create a solution that meets the project criteria and goals. 2. Can we have this tomorrow? Probably not. Unless it's a simple down and dirty job. Good design takes a reasonable amount of time to research the facts and explore the options. I do try my best to keep the project moving along and finish it up in a jiffy. A “jiffy,” by the way, is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. On the up side, I'm usually faster than most in turnaround. This is because I don't have a personal life. But heck, it's a small price to pay for keeping my clients happy. 3. How do you bill? Ah, one of my favorite questions. I used to bill by the project, then I discovered this concept called cash flow. Apparently, the idea is to keep the money moving in and out. That gets a bit tough when you've got a bunch of projects that last 6 - 8 months or longer. Now I bill hourly and send invoices off on their merry way on or about the 15th of each month. Yeah, I probably make less moolah than I would billing on a project basis, but what the hey, now I've got cash flow. 4. What is the lateral airspeed of the Spine-tailed Swift? 220 mph. 5. What were the last words spoken by Leonardo da Vinci? "I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have." Geez, some people are never satisfied. |
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