Comments on: If you’re sick of getting paid less than you’re worth, you’re making this mistake

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Fri, 05 May 2017 05:36:49 +0000

Thanks mate. The last two jobs I’ve taken have been an embarrassment as they’ve paid me peanuts for makin them hundreds of thousands. When there isn’t enough jobs that match my disciplines, and I don’t have the resources to make these jobs that match my career happen, Its best to seek career opportunities where there is more hope. The social trigger I am talking about here is environmental framing. As a married man sponsoring a wife from overseas, Givernments and businesses see this as the perfect constraint to exploit my potential. In desperation to make others happy, namely my wife, I take these jobs which in no way match my career trajectory, and the spiralling continues. To resolve this issue I have deleted these jobs from my resume as they encourage other employers to get away with the same.

By: Clover

Clover — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:25:09 +0000

Thanks again Derek, for an informative video. My motto is: NO PAY = NO GO!

By: Holly

Holly — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:44:19 +0000

I’d say it’s pretty bad if friends want to hire you and want to pay way less than what you’re asking. IMO better to have them hire a stranger than to work with people you know. Somehow they feel that you’re not worth the price you ask. Better off without them, as the other woman stated. I’d say “It makes no business sense to cut my rates for a single client. My pricing is my pricing. It is not going to change.” <— got that from another article I read recently and it's liquid gold!!

By: Kevin Lang

Kevin Lang — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 02:05:27 +0000

This is what you get from Outsource.com.
…being careful of what to say….but grateful.

“Kevin, you have received a job request for Web Development”

“Looking to get an informational custom webpage for my business with about 10 to 15 pages. Need high resolution & high quality web page. Must have portfolio with examples of past work to view before descision to hire you for work on webpage. Have $1,500 for webpage to complete work. Need expert with all the skills to get webpage completed, which may require more skills than what are listed under skills needed.”
HTML – HTML5 – PHP

??
all respect for everyone here!

By: Kevin Lang

Kevin Lang — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 23:09:55 +0000

I just started as a freelance – WordPress Theme customization’s on Outsource.com.
I have been developing websites since before GoLive part time (1997) it was called something else before that…can’t remember the name. If you don’t have any css or html, photoshop, Illustrator and basic know how of SEO knowledge the WP Admin can be daunting. The best software for making websites for me. Thanks WP!!!

I build complete website’s from themes I get from Themeforest and Elegant Themes. Mostly for small mom & pa or brick n mortar professional services – Electrician – Roofing – Landscape Contractors – Opticians Office – Windows & Doors Installation.

Home – About Us – Services – Photo Gallery – FAQ’s – Reviews – Coupons – Blog – Contact Us

I include a Facebook Fan Page, A good Working Contact form with a Thank you email sent to client with their logo in the header., all titles and keyword research, Twitter or whatever Social media site they already have.

If they are brand new to owning a site I will provide a FB Fan Page. Set up domain name hosting with Bluehost. It takes 60 to 90 days to completely finish depending on how quick the client get”s the content to me and any graphics, logo they want or already have.

I have sent a few quotes on Outsource. Some understand the value, most don’t. They want to pay nickels on the dollar, and I’m sure they find just that.

For a 12 – 14 page website as described above I charge $4500.00 – 5000.00. And I have many referrals that will pay when they see my sites and talk to my clients. It takes roughly mmmmm depends how smooth it goes, i would say at least 5 – 3 hours a day actual designing in WP Admin and another hour brainstorming the structure and logical placement of text. i would say at least 300 hours or more…not sure cause I design until I’M satisfied it looks rock star on mobile, mac, pc. and all modern browsers.

I’m a perfectionist, if it’s not looking our flowing well when I navigate the site….I will work until it is.

So I sent a few quotes to some clients that needed just the same kind of website. I was blown away! I felt insulted. There budget was under a $1000.00 and they wanted a full website. And they stuck to there price even after negotiation.

I have not found any work on Outsource, and will not work for peanuts.

Thanks for the video! It really enforced exactly what I did, I told them good luck with your project I wish you success.

What are we professionals gonna do? Watch the web go to quirky, browser crashing Wix Websites?

Thanks for allowing me to post.

Kevin

By: Jacquelyn Lynn

Jacquelyn Lynn — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:08:26 +0000

I’ve occasionally had to tell friends I won’t work for what they’re willing (or able) to pay. Also, without fail, every time I have let emotion rule and gone below what I knew I should be charging for the work involved, it ended badly. The fact that they’re this demanding now tells you what they’ll be like later. I know you’re asking Derek and not me, but it sounds like you’re at the point where it’s time to say, “This is the best I can do, and if it doesn’t meet your requirements, you should find someone else.”

By: Gabi

Gabi — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:02:24 +0000

Hi Derek- I just viewed your video! Very helpful.
Thank you.
If I all ready am in the middle of negotiating with
a client (I’m a photographer) & they are relentless,
is it time to say bye? They stated a budget, I followed
your advice & gave them options, they demanded more. Sticky as they are friends. Not good ones, but I want this to run smoothly.

By: Gabi

Gabi — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:02:24 +0000

By: susan

susan — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:12:14 +0000

If a potential client really does not have the budget or does not want to spend the full price for services, I might give them a cheaper solution that doesn’t even involve our firm.

“So, you want the video production for $1000? Well, the going rate is X for the labor intensive work you want.” I might tell them with kindess that “one option is to consider calling a local university and hire a college student.”

First, you are providing valuable advice and it also shows that you’re not going to devalue your services and drastically undercut the acual time it takes to complete the job right. An actual full paying customer is where we focus our energies. Consultants have bills to pay, too.

By: susan

susan — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 13:57:07 +0000

I like this reply when a potential client gets sticker shock on the project costs. Or, for monthly maintenance plans, I compare it to paying your utility bill or cable and internet.