Hi I don't know if we are allowed to discuss this topic but here goes,
How do others go about pricing up jobs I am NOT talking about actual number just the process.
How do you accurately estimate time needed for a project?
I often find clients are more ready to commit to a project if I provide them with a quote for the whole job than propose an hourly rate but this can lead to massive scope creep.
How do others break down the job and start to quote for it?
Please dont think i'm stooopid
benj posted this at 16:28—1st July 2007.
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I make a very clear description of what the web design will include (actually in my contract), make a quote for the entire site. Then, if the job goes on and on, and the client keeps adding to what they want, I say it was not included in the initial quote, and charge from there at my hourly rate.
When I started out, I charged per hour, people didn't really have a problem as far as I know. Once you've done a couple jobs and get the hang of things, then you can start making a quote for the entire site.
karmaman posted this at 08:55—5th July 2007.
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this is what I am getting at benj how dose one accurately arrive at this magical number? as far as I am concerned I always seem to misjudge the time needed for a job, people I have dealt with DO seem reluctant to go via the hourly charge route as they often feel that things can easily overrun.
Any thought gratefully received.
Please dont think i'm stooopid
Shoptistic.com posted this at 23:57—9th July 2007.
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A large part of being able to quote based on hourly rate is experience.
You soon learn, because generally, if you over-quote your time, you may do well but probably wont get the job and if you under-quote, you will soon realise and resent it.
Mistakes tend to teach you!
Dave Jones
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