Not a bother. Proof of reliability that can win the contract before the work is judged.
"Won't daily updates annoy the client? I do not want to seem needy."
The fear that keeps people silent
The short answer: send them. During my three-day trial, I gave the client an update every day, on purpose, so they would know I am the type of person who communicates well, provides updates, and goes the extra mile. A short daily update does not seem needy. It seems professional. It quietly proves, day after day, that you are reliable.
Think about it from the client's side. They are deciding whether to trust you with their business for months. Silence makes them guess. A short daily note removes the guessing and replaces it with evidence: this person is organized, communicative, and on top of things. That evidence often matters as much as the final work.
It is not a long report or a request for hand-holding. It is three lines: where you are, what is next, one useful note. Short, calm, consistent. That is the version that wins, not silence and not over-messaging.
Hold steady, BFF Team. We keep going together.
– Lala