Comments on: Confidence. Rates. Nothing up my sleeve. It’s all business, baby.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:35:46 +0000

a little something i learned in the professional speaker/storyteller part of my life . . . give them the rate then zip your lips. and know this: you are worth every penny.

By: wholly jeanne

wholly jeanne — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:03:21 +0000

a little something i learned in the professional speaker/storyteller part of my life . . . give them the rate then zip your lips. and know this: you are worth every penny.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:01:56 +0000

Nicki, Dave, Zach: We’re all in this rates business together. May as well flounder in a group. Haha.

Kelly: Definitely was a conversation with me. Probably the day before I wrote this, now that I think about it. Thanks for the insight. <3

By: Kelly Diels

Kelly Diels — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:48:56 +0000

I just had this conversation, repeatedly, and I think one of those was with you.

I just read something really interesting, too, by Johnny B. Truant.

Creative products – like design – are worth what you decide they are worth and what people will pay for them.

So then we need to think about who we’re marketing to: to an ittybiz just starting out – still an individual more than a biz – $1800 might be a deep swallow. To a more established business – not even a quick intake of breath.

Still, there are ways. Naomi at ittybiz did something interesting today. Tara Joyce at Elastic Mind is doing something interesting too.

But the confidence thing is key. Just ask. It is just money.

By: Zachary McInchak

Zachary McInchak — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:35:33 +0000

I know how you feel about setting rates. I, myself, have only set painting commission rates, not design rates, but that may come down the road. You’ve made so many good points here, especially about companies being willing to pay for quality work. It’s true!

Having confidence in your own work is tough, but it’s possible, and totally worth the struggle.

By: Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:30:52 +0000

Rates are funny beasts.

I know what I’m worth as a consultant on software projects as an independent ($125/hr).

For patent research I bill out at $165.

For web consulting…??? Free? $10/hr? I have no clue what I’m worth.

Big problem.
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By: Nicki

Nicki — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:09:45 +0000

Thanks for the Pearson quotes. I have rate issues also. I have a client I currently work for who, once my rate was set, started expanding what I was to do. What I now do is worth more than the original rate. I have to go back now and discuss this with her, knowing that it may mean losing a client.

I am worth it as are you!!!!!
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