Email I got today...
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- boobs
So I get this:
I found you via Google. I have a small company in _______. We have a small web project. I am looking for someone to a) provide the website's design template in DreamWeaver; b) provide Flash elements of web design.
What are your rates?
So I reply with:
I don't think I've made a Dreamweaver template since about 2002. They're practically obsolete. Who told you to ask for that?
How did I do?
- forcetwelve0
sounds like a negative response to me, i don't think i'd reply back to you.
- harlequino0
Bit of a dick response, boobs. Sorry.
Let's look at what you should have said (this is assuming you want the cash):
"Hi, I'm very happy to discuss your project with you and your HTML template needs. What time can we talk tomorrow so I can put together a complete quote and list of deliverables for you?"
- raf0
I don't think they want a DW template, they prolly want you to "Dreamweaver" the design into a usable template.
- boobs0
No, I'm joking. I didn't really send that response. But I might as well have, since I can't imagine this will pan out to be worth an adult's bother, money-wise. I just think they've got to be utterly cheap if the first thing they ask is "how much?" (I also think that because I looked at their current web site and product, and it was heinously hideous.)
- Ah well, money is money, mang. If it's not too much bother for the bread, why not.harlequino
- that was meant to be a joke? you fail humour too.ephix
- Hey, maybe you become their go-to guy for stuff. The "boob: that they suckle, if you will.harlequino
- boobs0
Here was my actual response:
Thanks for your note. I appreciate you taking time to reach
out and contact me.
My pricing procedure is that I usually talk with the client and find
out their needs, and then give them a package price for the
completed project.
Is there a time I could phone you and we could talk about what
you need? What would be a good number to reach you at? If it doesn't seem like I'd be good for your project, I could always refer you to someone in the web community.- whats with no one getting jokes around here?megE
- ^
i would have used response #1
jimzyk - they're mostly american.mikotondria3
- scarabin0
someone here will do it if you don't
- ukit0
Sounds like a perfectly normal e-mail. Why be an ass about it?
- forcetwelve0
how were we supposed to know it was a joke?
- ********0
Last email I wrote in a similar situation
(Little more in depth through)_Our original discussion was a due date of end of Sept. which was a timeline that I could work off of.
The level of work that comes my way anymore is long term work. This job as it continues to be talked out becomes more of just a job to do quickly.I was more interested in helping you with a long term strategy. Considering that has now changed I can pass you off to someone that does not mind high turn around rates with decks.
Would you want me to make that contact for you?
- OSFA0
Hello again,
We're glad you're interested in talking to us about our project. Unfortunately, we won't be able to chat over the phone since we are located in Nigeria, but we could do it through IM. We're working on a website for donations/currency transactions and would love to have you as part of the team. Don't worry to much about rates since we'll pay through Western Union once work is completed and live.
We're excited and can't wait to get started!!!
- boobs0
Now we're getting more into the area I think this potential client is operating from.
- freitag0
can someone forward to me. looks like something i'd need...
- benfal990
ask 10,000$ and do it.
- rson0
Guess you do not need the work :)
- jimzyk0
great response boobs, i would have called them a cunt too.
nice job!
- brandelec0
wait they googled "boobs" and found you?
- boobs0
Well, they phoned today, and we talked about their projects. (Yes, they're liking boobs so much, it's starting to look like a full-fledged relationship.)
There was a bit of negotiating though.
Them: "So, is there any chance you could charge a bit less?"
Me: "No, I couldn't take any less. I'm swamped with work, and the phone's ringing all the time." *phone literally rings in background
Them: "Hmm, well OK. We'll pay that. But we had to ask, you know."
God, that phone ringing in the background is worth gold!
- OSFA0
Still working at that gay phone-sex line as a dayjob I see.... Tell kona I say Hi!