Re: Freelance programming
Re: Freelance programming
- Subject: Re: Freelance programming
- From: Jonathan Hendry <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 18:51:54 -0500
On Nov 4, 2003, at 9:00 AM, Daniel Hedrick wrote:
1. Always (*ALWAYS*) work on a value-based fee or a per-project fee.
Basically, bill every project at a flat rate. This can get you in a
bit of trouble if you don't have a good handle on your time management
skills. It can also significantly increase your pay. The most
important factor in presenting value-based fees is demonstrating the
value to the customer -- once they realize the value, then billing a
flat fee is actually in their best interest (since they can see
exactly what they're getting and exactly what they spend to get it).
This is only advisable if you maintain strict adherence to doing only
what's
in the contract, and no more. Any feature additions or requirements
changes
need to be covered by an additional contract or addendum to the
original, with
an increase in pay to cover the additional work.
If you go fixed-fee, and let the project grow, you'll just contract
yourself into
the poorhouse.
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