Comments on: 5 Ways To Scare Your Web Dev Clients Away

By: Stewart

Stewart — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:21:52 +0000

Not sure about the validation comment there are lot’s of reasons code will not validate, but following web standards is definitely they way professional developers should code.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:07:10 +0000

You have to treat clients as precious, fragile pieces of stone. The slightest thing can turn them off from doing business with you. Great post.

By: Nils Kattau

Nils Kattau — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:56:27 +0000

concerning 5.5 (validation) you should have a look at this article
http://www.whatanicepost.com/development/but-it-doesn%E2%80%99t-validate/

By: Nikole Gipps

Nikole Gipps — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:59:15 +0000

I can’t even imagine dumping case studies on prospective clients. Just talk to people like human beings. Ask questions, listen to the answer, provide solutions. It works.

By: Federico Capoano

Federico Capoano — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:05:16 +0000

I agree with Thad. Validation is relatively important. I always validate the code but in certain cases following the validation rules is a limit.

By: irma

irma — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:11:11 +0000

Great insights. I talk in code sometimes to my detriment. A helpful reminder.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:46:51 +0000

That is very good advice Genevieve. These kinds of customers also tend to want to be able to make unlimited changes without paying, or you finalise a design, build the site and then they don’t like it!

By: Rory

Rory — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:31:12 +0000

i agree, dont sell your self short (or poor)

By: designium

designium — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:32:18 +0000

ROFL nice tips ehhehe

By: Thad

Thad — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:27:08 +0000

I don’t agree with last Twitter statement:

“If your page doesn’t pass validation (validator.w3.org) you’re doing it wrong. Even if the client says “IE6 only”.”

Validation is important but if you have a good reason for breaking a rule, you should do it.