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Business How to Freelance Establishing a Proper Workflow Breaking Down a Project: Part 2

Justin Estrada
Justin Estrada
34,995 Points
Posted by Justin Estrada
Justin Estrada
34,995 Points

What tool is best for designing a project proposal?? PSD templates? Word Docs? Excel?

Curious what everyone's preferences is on the subject.

3 Answers

James Home
James Home
12,011 Points
James Home
James Home
12,011 Points

I'd use Google Docs purely due to accessibility. The client doesn't need anything but a browser and I can update it and it will sync immediately.

Andi Wilkinson
Andi Wilkinson
26,822 Points
Andi Wilkinson
Andi Wilkinson
26,822 Points

for a nice looking proposal i would create a branded pdf in InDesign

Justin Estrada
Justin Estrada
34,995 Points
Justin Estrada
Justin Estrada
34,995 Points

Great answer Andi thanks, I ended up making a webpage with a slideshow. Then I screen-shotted each page for a physical version as well.

Kireeti K
Kireeti K
9,675 Points
Kireeti K
Kireeti K
9,675 Points

Hello Guys, Just wanted to know how much you charge for a 1 week project and which platforms you use to get clients.

Thanks!