I "tweet" interesting links and useful information only. Can't believe it? One of the hardest things for a beginner freelancer is to come up with rates that are both good for him and the clients. These rates would allow the client to receive top quality for a good price (don’t fall into the trap of thinking all clients want you to work for pennies), while the professional can earn a good revenue, while working on something he loves doing.
Very small rates can mean starvation, while too big rates might also lead to starvation, since the clients might choose someone who does a similar job, but at a more competitive price.
This was a great article, Ramona! I’ve never done freelance work but am considering starting up. This was just what I needed to read. Thanks!
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Hello Tristan and thank you for dropping by. I am super happy my article made you think about this. It’s been the BEST THING I’ve done in my life. Try it, you can make it.
When you are starting out people won’t pay full price. But it’s easy to increase rates once you secure some clients and a better portfolio.
Not having to worry about money is the best situation. You can wait for good paying clients and not have to work only with people who are looking for bargains. But, when desperate, anything goes.
This is a fantastic article. Very few freelancers truly know how to price themselves, and I have been looking for a good article about that to use as a reference as I build my freelance networking site. I will definitely be referencing this article in the future when necessary. I may even use this information as a good way to validate my own existing pricing. Thanks for the post.
Truly one of the hardest things to do is not low-ball the price to get the job… and have the guts to walk away if a potential client is not willing to pay what the job is worth. Good post.
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I still only freelance part time while I build up my own personal portfolio and sling drinks bartending at night, but enjoyed hearing your story.
By the way, I just visited your dojo-design site and really like the design, but got a error 404, just thought I’d give ya a heads up.
Cheers,
Ryan
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Thank you for letting me know. There’s stuff I need to work there, the portfolio is still under construction
I am happy for you that you are earning more than as an employee. Freelancing is far from easy but you are free to work from anywhere and at anytime.
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