tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post1544154768855443577..comments2023-09-01T07:19:15.302-04:00Comments on Avid Writer: Getting Paid What You're WorthKimberly Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163102442191692386noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-58555750903738742312009-01-27T15:55:00.000-05:002009-01-27T15:55:00.000-05:00Devon & Lori:You guy make some pretty strong p...Devon & Lori:<BR/><BR/>You guy make some pretty strong points. I post rates for things like press releases and articles, but even those can become involved depending on the client and the topic they surround, deadline and the aggravation (VERY god point there, Devon). It's official: the new site will NOT post my rates. I LOVE learning a thing or two from other freelancers.:-)Kimberly Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163102442191692386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-8984504006842601932009-01-27T14:28:00.000-05:002009-01-27T14:28:00.000-05:00I don't post rates. Projects are too different to ...I don't post rates. Projects are too different to say "I charge $500 per resume" or "My flat fee for white papers is $1000." I won't post hourly rates, either. Clients call whether the rates are there or not.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045985667596964511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-20523564139201297702009-01-27T13:39:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:39:00.000-05:00I do NOT post rates on my site. I negotiate each ...I do NOT post rates on my site. I negotiate each job individually -- using my rate card for myself as the basis -- because a client's idea of how long a job will take and what it entails often has very little to do with what actually needs to be done.<BR/><BR/>I set rates by talking to other freelancers and seeing what the regular market rate is in my area, and/or the area in which the job is located (many of my clients are far from me). I also figure out time involved, aggravation factors, and percentage of overhead that the job needs to cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-6180785285941288122009-01-27T12:13:00.000-05:002009-01-27T12:13:00.000-05:00Jennifer, I have to say that I'm thinking about no...Jennifer, I have to say that I'm thinking about not posting rates when I finish redesigning my website. This was a discussion that took place on a writer's forum a couple of weeks ago. Some writers advocated posting rates (like me) while others didn't. <BR/><BR/>Good to know that quoting case by case is working out for you - you have me rethinking my strategy.;)Kimberly Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163102442191692386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-17071546211672697572009-01-27T09:40:00.000-05:002009-01-27T09:40:00.000-05:00This is one of the hardest parts of being a freela...This is one of the hardest parts of being a freelance writer. Right now I am quoting my rates on a case by case basis. This has worked so far for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com