The basic workflow for web designers is simple.

You work with a client to establish a timetable, you receive the needed website materials (such as content and images), and you wrap it all up in a neat package. But what happens if your client doesn’t deliver those website materials in a timely manner? You’ve already put effort into working out a plan, but you can’t execute that plan without your client’s deliverables. So, you start looking for new work to help fill in the gaps. But just after you work out a timetable with your new client, your old client pop ups with deliverables in hand, expecting you to get cracking. You’re now double booked—and any delays are your responsibility. This is a true rock-and-a-hard-place scenario where designers can’t win.

Instead of waiting on clients, maybe you’d rather be getting some work done?

Maximize your productivity by outsourcing your services

This is how you’re losing money—you’re wasting valuable hours waiting for clients to deliver the pieces you need to do your job. In a perfect world, designers would have a way to balance their client’s expectations with their own schedules to ensure that every hour of the day was used productively. And while we don’t live in a perfect world, designers certainly don’t have to limit themselves to the outdated system of client management described above.

Instead of relying on each client to deliver, small designers should seek out third-party content writing agencies to partner with and outsource their own design services to. Many of these agencies are interested in building out their services by including an in-house designer, but the real benefits are for the designers: By teaming up with an agency, freelance designers can hand off all client communications to those running the agency. For agencies like ours at Words By a Pro, this hand off means that we’ll take ownership over every aspect of project management:

• Working with the client to receive all project deliverables in a timely fashion
• Communication with clients on project timelines
• Follow-up with clients after deliverables have been submitted

In essence, letting us handle the client communication side of things frees you up to focus on what you do best: Creating kick-ass web designs that your clients love. You won’t have to worry about touching base or constantly checking your email to see if the materials are there. Our team does it all, allowing you to maximize your productivity and work only when payment is guaranteed.

Contact us today if you want to learn more about how agency partnerships can mean more cash in your pocket.