tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post5589601479809823085..comments2023-09-15T09:16:47.216-04:00Comments on Katie Austin: Poll: Freelance DesignersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-22465056647089322902009-11-14T19:00:54.453-05:002009-11-14T19:00:54.453-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-48315121607358684842009-09-23T04:45:06.048-04:002009-09-23T04:45:06.048-04:00This totally depends on the project requirement wh...This totally depends on the project requirement whether it is to be done hourly or on project basis.<br /><br />http://www.limeexchange.com/public/landing/affiliation?affiliate_id=11633sami stanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950724391011704201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-49506323316371571072009-02-03T07:20:00.000-05:002009-02-03T07:20:00.000-05:00Wow, a lot of really great comments. I think I wil...Wow, a lot of really great comments. I think I will be able to take something valuable away from each of these comments and apply it to my daily estimating process and new freelance business. Thanks, guys!Katie Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145309879094991280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-24887827221604957782009-01-26T11:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T11:21:00.000-05:00I give a project quote that's based on my hourly r...I give a project quote that's based on my hourly rate and is sensitive to the project budget, as many people have noted. I also collect 50% up front, then 25% on design approval and 25% upon completion. Since I primarily work in web, I charge an hourly rate for maintenance if needed, but if the client wants a new design somewhere along the line, I start over with a new project quote.<BR/><BR/>TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-82093414584422692302009-01-26T10:57:00.000-05:002009-01-26T10:57:00.000-05:00I have some clients on a daily/hourly rate and som...I have some clients on a daily/hourly rate and some I bill per project.<BR/><BR/>If I had it my way every client would be on a daily or hourly rate, but often it just doesn't work that way. From my experience working the other side of the fence (buying in design), I know I always wanted a clear picture of exactly how much I was spending BEFORE I gave the go-ahead. I worry a little that if I triedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-72222209972156960992009-01-26T10:55:00.000-05:002009-01-26T10:55:00.000-05:00I estimate on a project basis as well, based on my...I estimate on a project basis as well, based on my hourly rate. At this point, I've done enough jobs that I know what specific tasks are involved and how much time those tasks should take. And I've found clients are much more comfortable with a set amount (even if it's a large amount) than an hourly rate - charging by the hour feels open-ended and they have no idea of the true cost of the projectJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489840266189286835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-21168401861317711022009-01-26T10:45:00.000-05:002009-01-26T10:45:00.000-05:00I always estimate on project basis. This, in my ex...I always estimate on project basis. This, in my experience, keeps the client much happier during the project development. If you estimate hourly, and during development the client continually brainstorms and comes up with new ideas (as should happen), you will have to continually give the client a cost on each item that you discuss. This makes the development process much less enjoyable for the Brian Yerkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633656059036266280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150271294697717441.post-32208253881657892532009-01-26T08:37:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:37:00.000-05:00I'm always hesitant to quote a job on a project ba...I'm always hesitant to quote a job on a project basis because that kind of arrangement has no inherent "brakes" on needless client revisions. If you don't value your time by the hour, or come up with some way to build into the contract some sort of limits, certain clients will abuse you.<BR/><BR/>It's really easy, especially at the start of freelancing to look at every job as essential and cut Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com