The reasons to raise your prices in Recession

Posted on Joi, 19 Noiembrie 2009 19:47 in pret website
1. Make more money, with less work This is really straightforward maths. If you charged double what you charge today, you'd only have to close half as many deals, and do half as much work to earn the same turnover. That means you'll be fresher and more energetic, and everything you do will have more impact. Read on and see how the benefits cumulate to give you a bigger and bigger punch.

The Relationship Between Price & Brand

Posted on Vineri, 18 Septembrie 2009 19:28
Pricing is a key element of your image. How you price your services has a significant bearing on what people expect from you - and also what you expect of yourself! As long as you have the skills to walk your talk, there's a high degree of choice in what you charge, and how much you earn for your services. If you're not earning enough, it's likely that you're simply choosing not to earn enough (sorry). In this post, I'll run through the benefits of pricing yourself right, and show how all these factors work in a spiral, supporting each…

Tips on Pricing Your Services

Posted on Sâmbătă, 11 Iulie 2009 19:07 in web design services
Aim to Lose Half Your Leads Based on Price Hint: If 50% of people aren't saying "no" to you based on price, you're too cheap. Also, practice saying "no", and learn to celebrate it as part of your new being/brand. If you play poker, you may know what I'm talking about. I find that good poker players fold more than beginners. You can actually enjoy folding, as you know you're just wearing down the odds till you get that good hand, and you're letting the other players know you're not a maniac bluffer, so that when you choose to be…

Don't advertise your prices

Posted on Duminică, 05 Iulie 2009 19:22 in pret website
It never works! Advertising prices can only cost you. I'd love for that not to be the case, but logically it doesn't make sense to list your rates. If someone's prepared to pay more than the rate you advertise, they'll take a lower price if you offer it, so you lose. If someone wants a cheaper job (which you might be able to do and still turn a profit on; or which you may be keen to do because you just want to; or you really need work this week), and you advertise higher rates, they may also be put…

Pricing and selling web design services

Posted on Joi, 09 Aprilie 2009 18:45 in web design services
Never sell yourself short - always make sure your clients appreciate what they're buying. Price your services appropriately in line with your competitors.

How to use freelance talent effectively

Posted on Joi, 19 Martie 2009 18:27 in freelance outsource freelance design
To use freelance talent effectively it's important to know your strenghts and weaknesses, to be aware of the risks and have contingencies to handle when things go wrong. When do you need to use a freelancer? The answer is: Whenever it benefits your business to do so.