Comments on: Are You Charging What You’re Worth?

By: Viktoria

Viktoria — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:54:58 +0000

When you get too much work to handle, that’s when other factors become less relevant as it pertains to your rate. When I get three times more contracts than I can handle, it’s time for a raise. If I have so much work, it’s probably because I am doing something right, so I think that as long as my raise isn’t abusive, most of my clients will be willing to pay for my services.

By the way, in my niche, there is a fairly big crowd complaining about an eternal dry spell that I somehow fail to see.

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By: Janice C Cartier

Janice C Cartier — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:08:25 +0000

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By: Ed Gandia

Ed Gandia — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:47:47 +0000

There’s no silver bullet to pricing. But I’ve found that keeping a “master fee schedule” — and making a habit of updating it continually as you get feedback from clients, prospects and collagues — is the best way to stay within range on most projects (not too low and not too high).

Other strategies I use:

1) Develop a niche and become the “go to” guy in that space. Price will be less of an issue.

2) Control your expenses and make sure you have plenty of savings. Money in the bank does amazing things. You’ll be more careful about the work you take on and the fees you accept (there’s nothing worse than taking a rally bad job because you need it to pay the mortgage!).

3) Always turn in outstanding work…and give clients excellent customer service. Your client will never let you go because you will become an integral part of their team. They will als refer you to other great clients who will rarely haggle with you over fees.

4) Chill out! The bigger a deal you make out of fees and pricing as a deal killer, the more anxiety you’ll have when quoting. This will show in your voice and in your actions. So try to calm down. You’ll come across more confidently and you’ll get your fees more often. (#2 above also helps here).

By: Monika Mundell

Monika Mundell — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:16:13 +0000

@ Michael: I understand where you are coming from (at least I think I do). What I meant by location is this applies especially to Asian clients. Their lifestyle is a lot cheaper and when I give them my rates which are according to a decent hourly rate here In Australia, they normally run a mile and never come back.

I have no problems with local clients and even those in the USA who value quality. I guess this is what I referred to.

@ James: I think it has already started here.

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By: Christine OKelly

Christine OKelly — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:13:31 +0000

Oh man can I relate to this! Last week I had someone tell me that my rates were more than they could pay. This week I had 2 people tell me they expected my rates to be a lot more! One said "Are you kidding...." (I wasn't sure where this was going next) "that's all the job would cost?!?" I didn't know whether to feel like an ass or if I had just sealed a new client for life. Christine OKelly's last blog post..How I Sold Millions of Dollars of Intangible Products in a Highly Competitive Market

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By: Jaden @ Screenwriting for Hollywood

Jaden @ Screenwriting for Hollywood — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:25:36 +0000