tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post930793499074664515..comments2023-09-01T07:19:15.302-04:00Comments on Avid Writer: Should Rates be Posted on Your Website?Kimberly Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163102442191692386noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-62874585883090013362022-03-05T09:43:10.026-05:002022-03-05T09:43:10.026-05:00Great read thhanksGreat read thhanksGianna Thttps://www.giannataylor.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-60761220453451263012009-11-20T09:13:46.659-05:002009-11-20T09:13:46.659-05:00Absolutely not. There are too many variables in a...Absolutely not. There are too many variables in any given project. I need details on the specific project before I can give a quote.Devon Ellingtonhttp://devonellington.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-25626421971132743452009-11-16T16:59:31.578-05:002009-11-16T16:59:31.578-05:00Jenn & Yo: I've been reworking my website ...Jenn & Yo: I've been reworking my website content as I ponder this issue. I've decided to go back to posting the flat rates which happen to be my most requested services. I suspect some agencies and businesses are suspicious when you don't, and therefore don't bother to inquire. Thanks for your input.Kimberly Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163102442191692386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-13216559120516992292009-11-16T14:18:05.559-05:002009-11-16T14:18:05.559-05:00I wouldn't post hourly rates because many clie...I wouldn't post hourly rates because many clients don't understand how long writing can take. If you are providing a consulting or SM service, then I could see posting rates publicly.<br /><br />I have tried both posting and not posting my rates and have found that I get more requests from people who can't afford my rates when I don't post AND fewer requests from people who can. Part of this is because, for my specialty, I am very affordable. Without rates there to show mid-sized brokerages and agencies, they often think I will be as expensive as other financial writers and that they can't afford me. When they see how affordable I actually am, I get a lot more inquiries.Yo prinzelhttp://www.freelancewriterville.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299053910466115973.post-65247393557128759212009-11-16T11:08:36.543-05:002009-11-16T11:08:36.543-05:00I always suggest that writers post rates publicly....I always suggest that writers post rates publicly. As you said, it cuts down on the cheapskate requests and response time for quotes for projects you're never going to take on. <br /><br />If your concern is flexibility, it shouldn't be a reason not to post rates. In that case you simply post average rates or rate ranges and make it clear on the site that's what you're doing. You can always include a quote request form for more specifics. You'll weed out the people who flat out can't afford you (the penny per word crowd for example if you charge a minimum of ten times that much). <br /><br />Flexibility isn't a good enough reason to make prospective clients work harder to compare you to the competition imo. Not when you can post rates and <i>still</i> work in the flexibility.Jenn Matternhttp://allfreelancewriting.comnoreply@blogger.com