Comments on: On Negotiating Pay Rates with Freelancers

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:17:08 +0000

I believe that the freelancer should know how much he is willing to make with a site he is going to be doing based on a few things such as how much content, design, advertising, how long it’s going to take to put everything together, and more.

If you ask how much they think they are worth and you get numbers you are doing yourself a favour and can then decide who you would like to go with without letting on to the others about who or why they may not be to your liking.

By: Clive @ Local Internet Leads

Clive @ Local Internet Leads — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:53:07 +0000

“…because the first person who throws out a number usually loses the edge on the negotiation” – this is an old school perception and something that many people are questioning. Certainly it is not true in all cases!

I would suggest that putting out a number of what you are willing to pay has a number of big benefits. Firstly it establishes some trust which I think is huge.

Secondly it will very likely shorten any negotiations and prevent a lot of wasted time. People who command a much higher fee will move on and not waste your time.

Obviously if you do this you still need to do your due diligence! Make sure you are comfortable with what you are getting by reviewing their work, getting testimonials, checking references, etc.

By: Mike Cloutier

Mike Cloutier — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:27:30 +0000

I know what I am willing to pay for an article. I don’t care about the market, only the value of the piece to me and that’s what I pay.

When I sell my articles, they are generally sold to publications that have staff. So I just seek parity in that regard with some extra consideration for the fact that I am supplying my own office and have my own overhead and they don’t have employer deductions and other HR headaches.

By: GoBusiness101

GoBusiness101 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:06:28 +0000

Very nice point!

Keep posting.

By: Web Marketing Tips

Web Marketing Tips — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:16:31 +0000

Well you wont believe this but there is certainly a prevailing rate going on for every kind of service. You just have to look here and there ask for quotes and their work first and than take the decision.