The final step.
WHAT TO DELIVER
Exactly what was agreed, in the agreed formats.
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE SENDING
That every file plays or opens That naming is clear That nothing is missing That no working file is included by accident
WHY THAT LAST POINT
Delivering a project file exposes unused material and earlier versions.
WHAT NAMING TO USE
Client, project, format and date, consistently.
WHY
Clients lose files, and clear names help them find them.
WHAT DELIVERY METHODS SUIT
A transfer service, for most work Cloud storage, where the client uses it Physical drive, for very large deliveries
WHAT TO CONSIDER LOCALLY
Whether the client can actually download what you send.
WHAT THAT MEANS
Offering a compressed version alongside the full quality one.
WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH DELIVERY
A short note listing what is included Any usage terms Anything they need to know
WHAT TO RETAIN
Everything, for an agreed period.
WHAT TO STATE
How long you will keep it, and what happens afterwards.
WHY
Clients return years later, and undefined expectations cause friction.
WHAT TO REQUEST
Confirmation of receipt, and that it opens.
WHAT TO DO AFTERWARDS
Ask how it performed.
WHY
It informs the next project, and frequently produces the next commission.
