Hi Amy,

Great question. Shifting the audience is changing the scope of the project, so it’s a new quote – and the price should a flat fee (like the first one) based on how long you think the project will take you to write and edit it (and including any calls, meetings, and revisions).

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

Thank you!

Hi Anne,

Part of what makes that input call is important is that it helps you client get clear on his or her vision – it forces them to answer questions about their goals and audience and offer that they might not have previously considered.

It also makes it very clear exactly what the project will entail and what the goals are. And that means that if your client changes course in the middle of revisions, they’re substantially changing the project and going out of scope. If that should happen, you’ll bill for the work you’ve already done, and then put together a new quote for the new work. (After you have a full input conversation, of course!)

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

Hi John,

Absolutely! There are clients I’ve worked with for years that I’ve never met (and likely never will meet). You definitely don’t have to meet with clients in person, though you’ll want to have a call (whether video or not) at the beginning of a project.

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Nicki

Permit me to ask you one of my bothering question on copy writing which is off this post.

Some folks I met few weeks/months ago told me that I must need to see my client face to face at one point or the other during a project, but my question is …… can’t I work with a client remotely on my PC from start to end of the project?

Hi Ira,

I’m so glad this was helpful! I’m sorry this project has turned into such a monster but, with any luck, now you’ll be able to avoid that in the future. 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

You have NO idea what you’ve just done for my writing AND my project coordination.

I’ve been stuck on a writing project that to date has been revised 12 (yes, TWELVE) times with no end in sight for revisions even though the deadline is looming. I thought that my questions for this client had thorough in the beginning, but reading this post I realized that I’ve missed a few points.

I will never make this mistake again and will be much more thorough in my questions to clients in the future. Thank you so much for your help and the resources you provide. What luck that I found you!

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Hi Brent,

Absolutely – the way a project begins will predict the entire rest of the experience. And welcome! Good for you for making the commitment to do the work. 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

Hi Riza,

Unfortunately, the subjective details are going to be up to your client. But remember that you’ll always have a reason for every single word you write, and it can be helpful for your client when you explain what those reasons are. When your client understands that each and every word was written strategically, sometimes they can calm down a bit with trying to control every element. 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki