As for the hourly rate proposal, same template in most part. The first difference is in the price table, 1
of course. 2
Much simpler, just one rate. 3
Sometimes you might want to have different rates for different tasks. 4
Then you can add an extra row and put a different rate for that service. 5
I once did that with my first Webflow client. At the time, 6
I didn't have a lot of experience in developing in Webflow. 7
I just had done 2 practice projects. But I had solid design experience. And I knew I wouldn't be very 8
fast in Webflow. So I gave a discounted rate for the development phase, to be fair with my client. 9
I've added a paragraph here to explain how things will work. For example, saying that you will bill 10
them every 2 weeks, for the time logged 11
during that period. That's up to you and your client how you arrange it. 12
If you want, you can bill once a week or once a month. 13
I've made a few changes under terms too, like payment structure and the cancellation policy. 14
Don't use these terms as a legal advice, 15
I'm not a lawyer and neither I have created these terms based on any legal framework. 16
It's for you and your client to have clear understanding on some important things. 17
We'll talk about contracts in the later video. 18
When working with hourly rates and outside of platforms, 19
you will have to use a time tracker tool. The one that I use is TopTracker. 20
I've tried many and this one seems to be the best. 21
Especially since it's completely free. At least for now it is. 22
It has a desktop app. 23
Once I open it, all my ongoing projects are there. Then I select the project and start tracking. 24
Simple as that. 25
I track everything about the project, doesn't have to be just design and development - meetings, communications, 26
and so on. 27
That's all part of the project. 28
I've put the link to a TopTracker in the resources under a productivity section. 29
More freelancing tools to be found there. 30
For example, Wave. 31
That's what I use for invoicing. 32
Again free. 33
There are also online proposal tools. For example, Bonsai here has a proposal feature. 34
I don't use this online proposal tools, because in Figma I can design my proposal as I wish. 35
Making it fit my brand and overall have more flexibility. 36
But with these tools, I have to stick to their templates. 37
In case you want to give them a try, 38
here they are. The one next to it And.Co has the proposal feature too. 39
And that's your proposal template. 40
Use it. Adopt it as you wish. 41
I've put things here that I use myself. And what I've learned throughout the years of making some mistakes 42
with clients and getting into some misunderstandings. 43
You can use my experience as your starting round.