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fightfortheuser
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About fightfortheuser
Current focus is email marketing automation, and making websites that convert really, really, well.
Recently I swtiched from doing full-stack development work, and building webapps.
Happy to talk about freelancing, consulting, how to charge more, and business in general.
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If you have questions about how to pick a freelance specialty please let me know. Hopefully, this list will give you some ideas if you are stuck.
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Comment #14078798
If anyone has any questions about this please let me know! Currently I charge $1,000 per day doing PHP development and building secure websites for the financial markets (using Jek…
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Comment #13557692
SEEKING WORK I'm the unholy union between marketing and development. I'm able to create marketing sales funnels due to a strong interest in marketing, and by having a strong tech f…
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Comment #12896336
Agreed.
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Comment #12896334
and you'll just keep getting more low-end work. The next client you get, double your rate, don't even bat an eye when you quote it, and you'll be surprised when people say yes.
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Comment #12896325
So what did you end up niching in? Also, how did you bill for your services?
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Comment #12896317
I suggest you invest in yourself, and learn how to find clients. There's plenty of free info on doubleyourfreelancing.com, and I'd start diving into the blog articles there. And if…
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Comment #12896135
This tool is awesome. All the other surveys I find seem to hit the low end, but if this data is true, then the rates I've been quoting are spot on. Thanks for posting this.
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Comment #12896113
Well done. Daily billing is loads better than hourly billing. I think I made an extra $10,000 in a year, just because I billed by the day. And you are right. A day rate starts to s…
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Comment #12895646
Sure, see my note to the user @keviv
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Comment #12895620
I suggest you increase you triple your rates. Clients want good solutions to their problems, and a low rate suggests that you do poor quality work. And if you are good, (which it s…
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Comment #12895584
The best thing is to do is to build out your network. Keep reaching out to the people in the USA. Make sure your english is impeccable, as that will help build your perceived level…
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Comment #12895451
I used to charge $50 USD per hour, but I kept upping my rates. Soon I charged $100 per hour, and then $125 hour. The highest I ever got for programming/consulting was $150 USD per …
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