Comments on: The Costs of Under Pricing Your Design Services http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/ Blogging Design Inspiration Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:37:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DragonXero http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-16798 DragonXero Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:22:22 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-16798 There's another thing to consider: Those looking for quality over price. When it comes to services on the internet, especially webpage design, most people would scowl at bargain prices because they know that cheaper = less quality in general. Obviously that doesn't easily translate into design, more on the service end, but the same "you're kidding, that cheap?!" mentality comes into play. There’s another thing to consider: Those looking for quality over price. When it comes to services on the internet, especially webpage design, most people would scowl at bargain prices because they know that cheaper = less quality in general. Obviously that doesn’t easily translate into design, more on the service end, but the same “you’re kidding, that cheap?!” mentality comes into play.

]]> By: Rashid Rupani http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-16782 Rashid Rupani Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:19:03 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-16782 Very good information post. I agree on most of the things mentioned in your article. Very good information post. I agree on most of the things mentioned in your article.

]]> By: Bathrobewarrior http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-16770 Bathrobewarrior Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:38:34 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-16770 I've known this from the get go, but it's solid advice! Problem is when you are first starting out it's hard to not charge little because you think that you aren't worth the money. So you charge less to compensate for your lack of confidence. Thanks for the reminder that charging the clients a little more pays (no pun intended) and thanks again for the great article :) I’ve known this from the get go, but it’s solid advice! Problem is when you are first starting out it’s hard to not charge little because you think that you aren’t worth the money. So you charge less to compensate for your lack of confidence.

Thanks for the reminder that charging the clients a little more pays (no pun intended) and thanks again for the great article :)

]]> By: Nick Yeoman http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-9906 Nick Yeoman Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:51:54 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-9906 I don't see why people need to be told this. I've seen this article in many forms. Maybe take some business courses before you go into business where they would teach this in the first 10 minutes. I don’t see why people need to be told this. I’ve seen this article in many forms. Maybe take some business courses before you go into business where they would teach this in the first 10 minutes.

]]> By: Nick Norris http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-7897 Nick Norris Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:23:52 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-7897 This is specifically why I no longer advertise on sites that attract bargain shoppers (ie. Craigslist). Back when I was building my portfolio, I felt as though I HAD to charge lower prices, because I didn't have a lot to show prospective clients. I offered my BEST designs for less than $500, and I was able to build a solid portfolio. Now, I wouldn't think of cutting my prices, because higher prices show that you are confident with your work, and confidence sells a lot more effectively to QUALITY clients - more-so than price. It also sets a positive tone and they will be impressed no matter how many features their site has, they think of it more as an investment than a purchase. This is specifically why I no longer advertise on sites that attract bargain shoppers (ie. Craigslist). Back when I was building my portfolio, I felt as though I HAD to charge lower prices, because I didn’t have a lot to show prospective clients. I offered my BEST designs for less than $500, and I was able to build a solid portfolio.

Now, I wouldn’t think of cutting my prices, because higher prices show that you are confident with your work, and confidence sells a lot more effectively to QUALITY clients – more-so than price. It also sets a positive tone and they will be impressed no matter how many features their site has, they think of it more as an investment than a purchase.

]]> By: HatchThat Entrepreneur Interviews and Advice http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-4815 HatchThat Entrepreneur Interviews and Advice Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:01:07 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-4815 I agree with the "your work suffers" point. It's hard to make something high quality when you feel you are being underpaid, in saying that, if the client understands they are paying you less and that you can only work for X amount of hours then they get what they pay for. I agree with the “your work suffers” point. It’s hard to make something high quality when you feel you are being underpaid, in saying that, if the client understands they are paying you less and that you can only work for X amount of hours then they get what they pay for.

]]> By: 16 Business Lessons for Freelancers http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-4630 16 Business Lessons for Freelancers Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:09:58 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-4630 [...] The Costs of Under Pricing Your Design Services [...] [...] The Costs of Under Pricing Your Design Services [...]

]]> By: diarmuid ryan web design http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-2446 diarmuid ryan web design Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:42:58 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-2446 I have undercut my price in past to win contracts and regretted doing so as projects run over budget. It is good to guage what a client is willing to pay and pitch for that, then decide whether or not project is worhtwhile I have undercut my price in past to win contracts and regretted doing so as projects run over budget. It is good to guage what a client is willing to pay and pitch for that, then decide whether or not project is worhtwhile

]]> By:   4 motivos para não cobrar menos do que seu trabalho vale by Occam Mídia - Consultoria Sites Joomla!, Marketing online, Google e Planejamento http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-2072   4 motivos para não cobrar menos do que seu trabalho vale by Occam Mídia - Consultoria Sites Joomla!, Marketing online, Google e Planejamento Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:31:40 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-2072 [...] perceberem que isso pode ter conseqüências desagradáveis, minando a própria carreira. Inspirado neste artigo em inglês e baseado em minhas experiências vou abordar algumas das razões para se ter um cuidado especial [...] [...] perceberem que isso pode ter conseqüências desagradáveis, minando a própria carreira. Inspirado neste artigo em inglês e baseado em minhas experiências vou abordar algumas das razões para se ter um cuidado especial [...]

]]> By: spinelli http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 spinelli Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:56:42 +0000 http://www.mostinspired.com/blog/2008/05/15/costs-of-underpricing/#comment-1254 Great! That's what really happens! you got to made the choice. Always be fair! success spinelli From Brasil www.occammidia.com.br Great!

That’s what really happens!

you got to made the choice.

Always be fair!

success

spinelli
From Brasil
http://www.occammidia.com.br

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