Comments on: 12 Realities of Pricing Design Services http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/ Web Design and Development Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:40:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Web Design Oxford http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-131657 Web Design Oxford Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:29:00 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-131657 I think anyone who owns a design company has run across this problem, and this article rocks. However, I am facing the pricing issue today in a strange situation. I have a client that wants designs for a clothing label. An artist friend of mine said that I should give him a lower price and ask for royalties...or a much much higher price for full buy out. Has anyone else experienced this model? Need some advice. Thanks in advance...Jeannie x I think anyone who owns a design company has run across this problem, and this article rocks. However, I am facing the pricing issue today in a strange situation.

I have a client that wants designs for a clothing label. An artist friend of mine said that I should give him a lower price and ask for royalties…or a much much higher price for full buy out. Has anyone else experienced this model? Need some advice. Thanks in advance…Jeannie x

]]> By: studiojones http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-77419 studiojones Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:27:25 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-77419 Great tips. I like that you started by saying there's no exact formula—because there really isn't. I've learned that as long as you don't undervalue your time and effort—or rake people over the coals with ridiculous pricing you'll feel good about what you charged. It's all about being comfortable with the amount and being fairly compensated for your work. Great tips. I like that you started by saying there’s no exact formula—because there really isn’t. I’ve learned that as long as you don’t undervalue your time and effort—or rake people over the coals with ridiculous pricing you’ll feel good about what you charged. It’s all about being comfortable with the amount and being fairly compensated for your work.

]]> By: carson http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-67910 carson Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:23:37 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-67910 thanks for the tips, just went through and changed my pricing. I will have to go through and make sure I take these tips into consideration. thanks for the tips, just went through and changed my pricing. I will have to go through and make sure I take these tips into consideration.

]]> By: Pros and Cons of Package-Based Pricing for Web Design | Vandelay Design Blog http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-66539 Pros and Cons of Package-Based Pricing for Web Design | Vandelay Design Blog Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:15:07 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-66539 [...] Pricing services is one of the most challenging parts of being a designer. Most designers have an opinion of what their time is worth and what they want to make on an hourly basis, but accurately estimating everything that will be involved with a project and how much time it will take can be very difficult. [...] [...] Pricing services is one of the most challenging parts of being a designer. Most designers have an opinion of what their time is worth and what they want to make on an hourly basis, but accurately estimating everything that will be involved with a project and how much time it will take can be very difficult. [...]

]]> By: Josefina Agüello http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-59957 Josefina Agüello Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:21:28 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-59957 Excellent post, very complete. I think pricing is the most difficult part of freelancing. I always offer a lower price =/ Very nice tips thanks for sharing! Josefina Argüello - <a href="http://www.marketingelectronico.com" rel="nofollow">E-marketing</a> Excellent post, very complete.
I think pricing is the most difficult part of freelancing. I always offer a lower price =/

Very nice tips thanks for sharing!

Josefina Argüello – E-marketing

]]> By: Kelowna Printers http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-50627 Kelowna Printers Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:42:22 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-50627 Pricing on design has always been a challenge. When we charge by the project we have found, we need strict guild lines that the client must be aware of upfront. By the hour seems to work well as long as you keep the client informed about the tab and where it is at. Pricing on design has always been a challenge. When we charge by the project we have found, we need strict guild lines that the client must be aware of upfront. By the hour seems to work well as long as you keep the client informed about the tab and where it is at.

]]> By: kelowna photog http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-49494 kelowna photog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:51:51 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-49494 I was recently told by a client that I should charge way more, not sure if I should as I do it as a hobby. If I can make a little money, that the payoff for me. I was recently told by a client that I should charge way more, not sure if I should as I do it as a hobby. If I can make a little money, that the payoff for me.

]]> By: RJC http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-47003 RJC Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:43:15 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-47003 It feels like if you are freelancing, you are taking a consultative capacity. You are right about wearing multiple hats. Freelancing is after all a business. Also as a designer/developer, you are already wearing multiple hats because of all the different technologies. The fact that pricing is dependent on skill, reputation and service makes it even more intriguing. However, nowadays, there are many web services that are automated, things could change soon for freelancers. It feels like if you are freelancing, you are taking a consultative capacity. You are right about wearing multiple hats.

Freelancing is after all a business. Also as a designer/developer, you are already wearing multiple hats because of all the different technologies.

The fact that pricing is dependent on skill, reputation and service makes it even more intriguing.

However, nowadays, there are many web services that are automated, things could change soon for freelancers.

]]> By: Confidence. Rates. Nothing up my sleeve. It’s all business, baby. | violetminded http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-46379 Confidence. Rates. Nothing up my sleeve. It’s all business, baby. | violetminded Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:40:58 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-46379 [...] It’s also why designers hate to set rates. It’s hell. What if nobody ends up wanting to pay us at all, let alone what we’re asking? [...] [...] It’s also why designers hate to set rates. It’s hell. What if nobody ends up wanting to pay us at all, let alone what we’re asking? [...]

]]> By: Orlando Advertising Agency Articles » Blog Archive » Need a Billboard http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/marketing/12-realities-of-pricing-web-design-services/#comment-45229 Orlando Advertising Agency Articles » Blog Archive » Need a Billboard Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:34:12 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=321#comment-45229 [...] 12 Realities of Pricing Design Services Vandelay Design Blog – Tracey,That's a good point about being comfortable with the price you're charging. Charging too much can actually be intimidating if you truly don't feel that your work is worth that amount. Updated regularly with articles, resources, and inspiration for web designers. [...] [...] 12 Realities of Pricing Design Services Vandelay Design Blog – Tracey,That's a good point about being comfortable with the price you're charging. Charging too much can actually be intimidating if you truly don't feel that your work is worth that amount. Updated regularly with articles, resources, and inspiration for web designers. [...]

]]>