RE: [KCFusion] what do you charge

[Glenn Crocker]

$60/hour for freelance writing seems about right.   Setting rates is really hard, but the best way I've heard to do it (for fulltime, not moonlighting) is to figure out what you need to make per year, put in a profit %, figure how many hours per week you can work, and do the math.  This gives you the ability to state your rate with confidence, rather than always wondering whether the client will accept it.   An alternative is to raise your rate gradually until you find the "pain threshhold" of your prospective clients, then stay around there.  Some types of clients would consider $60/hr for writing very high, others would consider it a steal.  Depends on the industry, specialization, and portfolio of the contractor.  I recently had a prospect comment on my "okay" price, which was great to hear.  Often, I've had prospects who are overly positive about my pricing, which means I was too low on the project.   I find that agencies and principals in the KC area charge $80-120/hr for typical web & development services.  Subcontractors often make half that.  (Which is appropriate, since they didn't have to do any bizdev to land the project, etc.)  Also, moonlighters are often cheaper than fulltime freelancers, since moonlighters often require more schedule flexibility than fulltimers.  Of course, increased specialization usually means increased rates.   -glenn   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Adaryl "Bob" Wakefield Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 1:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [KCFusion] what do you charge Anybody on the list doing freelance work right now? What are you charging for your services? I met a writer over the weekend that said she bills at like $60 an hour. I thought it was rather odd that she made more money than I did.     Adaryl "Did you reboot?" Wakefield Aviator by passion Programmer by sheer force of will