Web Worker Daily

I believe that one thing freelance web workers enjoy most about doing what we do is the flexibility we have in choosing our projects and clients. But while there can be a certain amount of informality in this process, we still need to be professional in outlining our commitments and expectations with a formal Terms of Service Agreement.

Creating and updating a good TOS can be a challenge though. Thankfully, the good folks over at Freelance Switch have addressed this in an excellent article outlining 8 things you should include in your Terms of Service Agreement.

My own agreement is much like a living breathing document, one that is adjusted and tweaked based upon my experiences, but I know there is still room for improvement.

Do you use a formal TOS? What have you included that has been a lifesaver for you?

Joshua Porter runs a design and consulting company that focuses on designing social web applications. He left full-time employment this summer to found Bokardo Design and now works out of his home office. Josh blogs at Bokardo.

Describe your job/career

In August of this year I founded a design and consulting company called Bokardo Design. I focus exclusively on designing social web applications doing interface design, evaluation, and strategic consulting. The types of problems I help clients with are things like:

1) “we launched our web app and nobody is using it” 2) “we see the promise of social features, but don’t know where to start”. 3) “we have a great feature set but are having trouble generating interest and motivation”

So, basically, I’m a social psychologist in designer clothing. :)

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