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I once designed a logo for a startup company and the guy gave the usual "I can't afford this amount for a logo right now but I will have a lot of work for you in the near future" ...heard this all before..well, he did back up his word by giving me work for the next 2 years...so I made some good money with him but decided to part ways because a full-time and all of this freelance burned me out..
now his company is growing big-time. he will be in the ring with the likes of billabong, rvca and the like soon...might sell his company for a lot of money in the near future. the guy is a true businessman.
I know you're not supposed to take your rate down just because someone can't afford it, but I had a feeling he would deliver with a lot of consistent work, which he did. My mistake is I should have included in the contract that I will design this logo and build his brand for xxx price, but if you sell this company or the company makes xxxx amount, I want a percentage for building the brand...I feel I could have made a lot of money if and when he makes it or sells it..
Think the nike logo, I think the designer got paid $50 for it..she was in college at the time...but years later when the brand blew up, the owners went back and gave her a shitload of stock which I think made her a millionaire which is the right thing to do..