When you are first starting out as a freelance Web Designer, you need to decide pricing. This area may be the hardest thing to do. Here are a few things to consider when developing your pricing structure.
1. How big will your client's website be? The more pages the higher the price.
2. How many images will you need to resize and optimize?
3. Who will be writing the copy for the site? You or the client? If you will be writing the website content this is time consuming and you will need to become familiar with the client's business.
4. Will there be any extra programming involved?
5. Will you need to hire a subcontactor for programming or other task that you do not know how to do?
6. How soon do they need the web site up and running? Normally, if it is an “I needed it yesterday” project, the client will expect to pay more.
7. Will your client need website updates on a regular basis?
8. Check out the competition to see what other designers in your area are charging.
9. How long have you been designing? When you first start out it is good to quote lower rates then others in the area that have more experience; this is a good way to get a solid client base.
10. What is your client’s budget? Mom and Pop operations cannot afford as much as larger companies or corporations.
11. Will you be providing any extra service such as setting up an email account for the site?
One good way to cut down the total on your cost quotes to clients is by using a
BasicTemplates.com membership. This will reduce your design time. You can then price your work at a competitive rate and easily make up the cost of your membership on your first website.
// posted by BasicAnn on 7/11/2005 03:13:00 PM / Permanent Link 
| Post Archives | Post a Comment | Subscribe to Blog 
