Start-ups / Mom & Pop
Out of context: Reply #12
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- d_rek0
As someone who moonlights as a freelancer I never understood why people undervalue themselves when working in a freelance capacity.
The value you provide a small business is incredible. If your client can't appreciate that then you should think about discontinuing your relationship with them.
I've also found that being firm with pricing is always the best practice. I was asked to quote an identity project a couple months ago. I came in at around $3k for the whole deal - x amount of hours @ $65/hr.
The prospect emailed me back: "We have $500 to for this project."
That ended our conversation right there. There was no negotiating. No backpedaling. Nothing. I simply explained that $500 was inadequate compensation for the project and should they have the budget in the future to engage with me then i'd be more than happy to work with them.