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HopeHoops

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8. Lay out a detailed specification for making "professional" and do that for a flat fee.

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 10:52 AM

Dec 2011

Do NOT accept any changes (other than really minor and only a few) until you've been paid for the initial work. Then charge a fair rate for your area, by the hour, for any updates, maintenance, changes, etc. It would be best if you could use scripts to suck in new information (like "weekly specials&quot and dynamically display it. That would get them out of your hair, but it could be lucrative to rake in cash doing that for them. Just don't let them get the feeling they can walk all over you and expect everything. That's the problem with flat fees and the downfall of many contractors.

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I have an opportunity to be a web consultant but not sure if I should [View all] csziggy Dec 2011 OP

Decide what your hourly rate is, and go from there. bitchkitty Dec 2011 #1

I have no idea what a proper hourly rate should be csziggy Dec 2011 #2

go to elance.com and check out the prices BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #14

Are their goods unique, or are other vendors selling the exact same products? greyl Dec 2011 #3

It's a used bookstore, general focus, no particular identity csziggy Dec 2011 #4

Make your deliverables airtight DissedByBush Dec 2011 #5

Problem is, I don't know enough to define the job or make estimates csziggy Dec 2011 #6

First instinct is usually a good thing to follow n/t DissedByBush Dec 2011 #7

My friend had an interesting idea recently DaveJ Dec 2011 #9

If I were in a position to set up a business, that would be a great idea csziggy Dec 2011 #10

Sounds like your friends are lucky to have you around DaveJ Dec 2011 #11

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Lay out a detailed specification for making "professional" and do that for a flat fee. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #8

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