Hello. How much?
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- codestruction
Hello.
Iv been visiting NT for the past 3 yrs. I have been going to school and learning on my own programming languages, PHP, C#, C++, ASP, XHTML, Actionscript.
I like to work with PHP the most and have programmed things like gallery's forums and other things aswell, all from scratch. I currently built a gallery for a photographer, how much should I charge him? I don't want to charge him alot because i don't wanna charge designers/photographers the way i charge other clients, because designers and photographers can get me jobs. Also if anyone needs a gallery done in php I can sell it at the same price to u if you would like. I was thinking of just charging him $50.00 dollars.
- rasko40
I think you need to multiply that somewhat...
- jox0
50!!
- chimchim0
$50 an hour maybe! ha.
don't rip yourself off mate:)
- meter0
i think $25 is more reasonable
- chimchim0
true true...
$25 an hour is totally reasonable.
I'm just saying...don't sell yourself short..your time is toooo valuable...especially as a student.
- rise0
i'll buy you hotdogs if you build my cms. :0
- chimchim0
Finn...
he's not in Cincy now...don't have to charge the midwest special! hehehe
I'm in San Francisco this winter...but coming back to school to finish last quarter at DAAP in spring!
- codestruction0
really? but shouldnt i help designers/photographers out? i do get to work with them on projects. I don't mind selling a php gallery to a designer for $50.00 if they would consider me for other projects and form relationships.
- codestruction0
i can see myself charging clients for that but designers not really is that wrong?
- codestruction0
the php isn't database driven, its a php script with a template that you can change, all you do is make new folders and put images in them rather then making the html code all you have to do is tell a person the .com/foldername directory and it works. is $50.00 isn't enough for that? what would u charge?
- canuck0
Sounds like you didnt put in a huge amount of time on this project, so personally I would just tell this guy you are doing him a favor dont charge him anything (tell him he owes you big though ie get me some job leads).
Dont start doing work for cheap, because it screws over every other desinger/developer in business. So either charge this guy a realstic rate, or do it for free as a favor with the assumption that this guy will pay you back in job leads etc.
- pr20
If he's your good friend then ask for good diner. If it's only someone you know charge $20/hour x whatever hours you spent.
It's either you are still in school or just about to get out. I've been out of school the past 6 months and trust me every MOFO out there will charge you as much as they can no matter what. Life out there is grueling. The only peeps i don't charge are my good friends, everyone else pays ... Then again i'm talking about DPing work not programming, still it's freelance so similar principle apply.
- blaw0
is $50 the value you want people to put on your efforts?
- Mick0
Of all the times I've heard clients say "We'll get you more work, we'll give you leads"... about 5% of the time it happens. Don't take leads as a form of payment - just build a good relationship by doing good work and being a reliable resource.
- Donvitoviti0
when I was in college I did websites for people on the side at 500-1000 a pop.
even college students work part time jobs...
- meter0
no i meant you should only charge him $25 for the whole thing... actually you should pay him.
- blindpilot0
if do do it cheap, make sure he knows it, if he farms out work to you, he will expect the same sort of output for the same money.
you'll be setting yourself up to never working with him again if, when he asks for a quote, you hit him with 5 grand for the same sort of thing for someone else
- goingpublic0
I totally agree with canuck! Do it for free rather than asking a very low price. When a client pays something (even it's ridiclously low), he thinks he can ask a lot and comment everything you do, cause "he payed for it".
- mbr0
Yup, free or get some decent cash.
You'll realize soon enough that $25 per hour, freelance, is nothing and hard to survive on.
I would show him some examples of other things and tell him how much they are 'worth', as if he went to a pro firm. Give him a very clear idea of what it really is worth, regardless of the fact that you are helping him. That way he'll see the value of your work and appreciate you and your effort. Later on this will pay off, at the very least in his respect for you. $50 just isn't worth it and almost makes it seem like you bought it somewhere.
Don't sell yourself short. You are doing professional work and should be respected for achieving that.
- Stylus0
i'll give you $5 to set up a gallery for me... plus I'm an artist so I might give you some work sometime in the future