Designers, how would you sever your relationship with a web design client?

Serious answers only please. I designed a website for and have revised and maintained the site for over 3 1/2 years for a client. I would like to give them "notice" to find someone else to take over. I'm terribly burned out on their site, I have other projects of my own I want to devote my time to, their site has grown so much they now need a database driven solution, and I simply want to cut down on the time I spend in front of my computer.





I assume I should send them a written letter, but how do I tactfully tell them to find someone else? (I've always found it difficult to say no.) What would YOU say?

Designers, how would you sever your relationship with a web design client?
Rather than doing it like a resignation, i'd suggest that you find them a replacement to take over your place. Outsource your work to another RELIABLE designer/developer. Leaving a project is not good for your portfolio and there are other ways you can tackle your problem rather than leaving them. You can gain more time by concentrating on the jobs that have high priority, and outsource the one's that you have difficulty maintaining. By outsourcing, you expand your network with other designers. Propose to your client that the maintainance of their site is going to cost a litlle more as they require a database. Draft out the cost and present it to them. If they are happy with the price, accept the project and outsource your work. Your profits might be little compared to when you were spearheading the project yourself. But look at in on the bright side. You not only keep the customer, but you manage to get more time for yourself to pursue your other projects. Hope my answer was helpful.
Reply:Hi





Joyaz,





i have the sam eproblem saying no, but in this case you must, unless you want to learn database backed web based application design, mysql and php.





I have the solution:





Get a quote form a relibale source to maintain it, and say to them that this person will do it, as you are overloaded, but it will be done, and ak them if thats ok!





So your a middle lady, and thats it!





You can still charge them, over time a rlelationship will build between them and this new person you have refered to them.


As has been the case between you and them initially.





good luck











aurevoir
Reply:just a letter like a 2 weeks notice you are leaving a job -- thank them for the opportunity etc and explain you are currently pursuing other paths and can't invest the time you feel is needed to keep them as a happy client. its always best to make it sound like its in their best interest to drop you. you definitely want to offer your services for a period of x amount of weeks so they can find a replacement. i would think 4 weeks would be more than enough though.
Reply:by using asp u can do that