How Much should you Charge

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by ianbayliss1, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. #1
    If for example you were a freelance solo marketing manager for individual company's how much should you be charging per hour,per day,per week, per month?? Any hints would greatly help.
     
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  2. tenev

    tenev Active Member

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    answer: how valued your job is ?
     
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  3. webcosmo

    webcosmo Notable Member

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    that depends on how good you are. could be $500 per hour or even could be 5 cents per hour.
     
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  4. excaflowne

    excaflowne Well-Known Member

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    yes it is true.. start small first, and ater you gain reputation, you can expect higer salary.. :)

    cheers
     
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  5. amelen

    amelen Active Member

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    See what others charge and only charge more if you're offering something of extra value that they aren't. Considering you are just starting out, you should expect to charge less than the more established people.
     
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  6. CashQue

    CashQue Greenhorn

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    I generally charge based on a percentage of revenue I expect to increase for the company.

    For some companies, my services may only make them an extra 5K per year, and so I charge around 20%... others, where I expect them to see a $100,000 a year increase in revenue because of my efforts, will pay only 15% of that projected return.
     
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  7. yoes_san

    yoes_san Peon

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    I charge for whatever I think my service will worth, as a per-project basis.

    For a really simple website I may charge something like $100 even if it take me weeks to finish.
    But for a really weird requirements I may charge like $1,000 even if it can be finished within a day.
     
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    richardfletcher007 Peon

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    It's a question of value - how much value are you providing to the marketplace? Also where is your marketplace?
     
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  9. tolisd

    tolisd Peon

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    that depends on how you charge your clients, try to keep standard rates and do not change them often . could be $50 - $ 75 per hour or even could be more
     
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  10. seo.claudia1

    seo.claudia1 Peon

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    Hey, Its totally depends on your profile, what they need from you, it may be possible they need a little job from you than they will pay more, but if they really need a smart work definitely they will pay more.
    as you also selling you signature on $5 pm, but if you will not use this username and do not make comments on forum and even good comments why one will buy your signature, so its like that.
     
    seo.claudia1, Feb 2, 2010 IP
  11. Warner

    Warner Active Member

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    I prefer to earn at least $25 per hour. I prefer my knowledge and experience being well evaluated.
     
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  12. ianbayliss1

    ianbayliss1 Peon

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    I belive you should am $200 per day as an overall goal in life which would give you a good lifestyle and you would enjoy your life much more greatfully. Many thanks.
     
    ianbayliss1, Feb 2, 2010 IP