Re: Hourly.

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Posted by munaqabah on September 3, 2003 at 18:51:34:

In reply to: Hourly. posted by Lauren on September 3, 2003 at 17:30:05:

Ok, thanks Lauren. I was just wondering because I know that many
people sometimes don't understand that henna takes an hour or more to
apply if it's an intricate design. Sadly, I've run into the "you're
just a designer, so why are you charging me $XXX" syndrome with my
graphic/web design work, mainly because I'm a freelancer. It's like
people don't understand that my work is just anyone else's, WORK.

Thanks again and I'll keep it in mind to have both and hourly and
flat-rate price scale on hand.

Sincerely,

Aamaal .^_^.

: : I'm working on my paperwork for my business (price sheets etc.)
and
: I
: : was wondering if it's better to flat rate the designs based on
: : intricacy or do an hourly rate?
:
: By all means give them a ballpark figure on how long it will take
you
: to do the designs, but charging hourly is more fair to both of
you.
: If I say a design costs $60 because I estimate it would take an
hour,
: then 60x4= 240 for just hands. If I charge hourly, it will
actually
: take me more like 3 1/2 hours to do, and I charge for just that
time.
: You will be asked for both kinds of quote, though.
: Lauren

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: Ok, thanks Lauren. I was just wondering because I know that many : people sometimes don't understand that henna takes an hour or more to : apply if it's an intricate design. Sadly, I've run into the "you're : just a designer, so why are you charging me $XXX" syndrome with my : graphic/web design work, mainly because I'm a freelancer. It's like : people don't understand that my work is just anyone else's, WORK. : : Thanks again and I'll keep it in mind to have both and hourly and : flat-rate price scale on hand. : : Sincerely, : : Aamaal .^_^. : : : : I'm working on my paperwork for my business (price sheets etc.) : and : : I : : : was wondering if it's better to flat rate the designs based on : : : intricacy or do an hourly rate? : : : : By all means give them a ballpark figure on how long it will take : you : : to do the designs, but charging hourly is more fair to both of : you. : : If I say a design costs $60 because I estimate it would take an : hour, : : then 60x4= 240 for just hands. If I charge hourly, it will : actually : : take me more like 3 1/2 hours to do, and I charge for just that : time. : : You will be asked for both kinds of quote, though. : : Lauren
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