Thanks for the support DigitalPimp.
well, let me explain this much. I didn’t mean the comment to be
smart-alleck or anything. I just wanted you guys to think about
|your time a little more in terms of value. Why work for $25/hr
when you could get $$50?? That’s all i meant by that.
I started out just like you described. I took any and every job I
could, just to make the ca$h. However, by the 3rd or 4th job I
took, I realized it wasn’t worth my time, regardless of the
potential for more work.
At that point I pushed my prices, doubled them actually, and still
got the same types and number of jobs. What you are telling the
potential client is that your work is worth their $. Even if they say
and think they can’t afford it. If that business wants a good
quality web site, then they will pay for it because you were able
to justify to them your skills, your company, your design, and
spending of their $$ on you.
I don’t have an extensive portfolio, but I know I can do the work.
So, I sell it that way.
I’m not trying to tell anyone what to do, I’m just saying what it is
that I do. I tell the people that sell for me the same thing, and it
works. You don’t have to take my advice or my suggestions.
But, I know this is good business and good selling, and it’s
clearly made UNFLUX and myself better. That alone is proof
enough IMO.
Digitalosophy - good for you and congratulations on that success!
I’m not knocking anyone on this subject, but sometimes letting
yourself gain confidence is key. If I never tried to charge more,
than I would never have made that $$.