Adjustment fees?
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- djhiro
I did a printed poster project with a flat fee a month ago, and then the client came back and asks for some quick adjustments and will use it as a new campaign.
What do you people usually charge in this case? It only took me a few hours, but they really got a whole new thing.
- jon_d0
charge a 25% refresh design fee
- moldero0
chance for more work from these guys? = free?
no chance for more work? =
- djhiro0
I thought of comping it, but it was never discussed. Seems like I'm just doing shit for free then.
- acrossthesea0
Gotta get this sorted out before you actually do the work dude. Charge your hourly rate. Be professional. Time is time.
- djhiro0
It's a friend of a friend, so I just said yes. They're laid back.
- maikel0
Don't do things for cheap.
Option (a) charge nothing and they owe you a favour
Option (b) you charge enough to feel happy once it's done and the money is in.Anything in the middle will be a headache.
At least when people ask for a favour they tend to be less assy than when paying, regardless of how little they pay.
- vaxorcist0
wait a minute.... you said "whole new campaign"
that means "whole new estimate"
otherwise they're abusing the business relationship, i.e. paying you to make X, then repurposing it with some changes to become Y, they're getting 2 almost for the price of one.
If they really are a friend of a friend, you might tell them that friends don't do this to friends...
Unless it's some arts-related labor of love with no money, if it's for a real client, they're ripping you....
- djhiro0
Option (b) you charge enough to feel happy once it's done and the money is in.
- mikotondria30
Do things at full price, or
do them for free.
Anything in the middle leaves you with dirt in your mouth.
- chalk0
Never do favors in a business relationship. It will one day leave you stuck owing people favors. I never do favors for clients or business partners.
- doesnotexist0
all good points
be professional about it, don't work for free.
i also like the 5/50/500 rule for last minute changes. $5 for first round of changes, $50 for second round, $500 for third. of course this is when something is already at the printer, but you could apply it to your rounds of design as well to discourage them art directing and encourage you to do it right the first time.