Flat fee or hourly rate?
Flat fee or hourly rate?
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There are pros and cons to almost any system, the pros being you get paid for all the work you do, the cons being you scare off prospective clients.
I've found that most of my jobs vary tremendously in scope, and timeframe, so it's hard to give a really informed estimate on the price. But everybody wants a (low, of course!) fixed price, and until you've worked with them a bit, or built up a stellar rep in the community, it's hard to talk them into hourly.
But the work keeps coming in, and my negotiating skills increase with each job, so things do keep getting better.
I've found the best thing to do is ask for the moon--and sometimes they say "yes!"