What to Charge: Pricing Strategies for Freelancers and Consultants (Paperback)

by Laurie Lewis (Author), Laurie Lewis (Author) "When Quentin got caught in a company's downsizing, he decided to strike out on his own and become a consulting engineer..." (more)
Key Phrases: hourly rate equivalent, project fee, other freelancers, New York, Give Yourself, Good Year (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Answers to the questions most asked...not a simple listing of fees, but strategies for arriving at your own pricing -- Freelance Writer's Report, October 2000

At last! A book on pricing strategies for people like us!...a no-nonsense, very practical approach -- Janet Perlman, Key Words, March-April 2001

Product Description
This book presents techniques to ensure fair freelance fees. Because it is strategy based, it will never go out of date. It is useful both for freelancers starting out and those who have been in business for years.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Aletheia Pubns Inc; 1 edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929129009
• ISBN-13: 978-1929129003
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #539,893 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answers THE question freelancers struggle with ..., January 17, 2000

By	Karen Wiskoff (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

Deciding what to charge is a basic issue freelancers struggle with constantly. As a soon-to-be freelance editor and proofreader, I found this book immensely useful AND inspiring. On a practical level, it offers a truly rational approach to setting consulting fees--no matter what field you're in. Second, and most importantly, it teaches you not to undervalue yourself and, consequently, your services.Any freelance consultant, even the most experienced, will find much of value in this book!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What to Charge -- the most practical book you'll read, April 5, 2002

By A Customer

The blurb on the back of the book is right! What to Charge is one of the most practical books you'll ever read. It provides a wealth of concrete information for freelancers and consultants on how to negotiate a fair price for themselves -- and for their clients. Based on the information in the book, I accepted my first freelance writing job on a per word instead of per hour payment basis -- and ended up making three times an hour what I would have! I did not have to negotiate these rates, I simply chose the more profitable of two options offered me by the company based on information from the book about how to estimate the price of a job. It's essential reading for new and experienced freelancers.

5.0 out of 5 stars HAVE TO HAVE - GREAT REFERENCE!!, May 14, 2008

By	informed reader "reader01" (USA) - See all my reviews

As a small businessperson within the areas of Office, Business, Consulting, & Editorial Services, I found this book to be extremely helpful. I recommend all VAs, home secretaries, et al. have this book for reference! Easy read and must have info!