@Kim Kavin I agree for my own business, and that’s why I recommended pivoting to project as a longer-term fix. So, two further thoughts:
1) As @Paul Docherty notes in his comment, there are times when the client or situation requires it. It’s been many years since this happened to me, but it’s out there.
2) A less-experienced (or less-confident) freelancer might calculate meeting (or comms) time as less valuable when doing the math for a project estimate, which would be an unforced error IMO.
Thanks for the comment—and we’re on the same page, just recognizing the nuances.
It's not always possible to use a project fee. I work on very large projects a lot of the time with multiple staff and freelancers involved. Hourly billing is the only way to effectively manage some of these projects and it can protect freelancers like me to a certain extent because the management of the project stays with the client in most cases.
That’s an interesting situation & appreciate you sharing it. Also a pertinent reminder that success (and sanity) comes down to figuring out what works for you and the client—not just in pricing but everything else.
Thanks for this comment and also for the quoted post on your feed!
Project fees solve this. Never, ever charge by the hour
@Kim Kavin I agree for my own business, and that’s why I recommended pivoting to project as a longer-term fix. So, two further thoughts:
1) As @Paul Docherty notes in his comment, there are times when the client or situation requires it. It’s been many years since this happened to me, but it’s out there.
2) A less-experienced (or less-confident) freelancer might calculate meeting (or comms) time as less valuable when doing the math for a project estimate, which would be an unforced error IMO.
Thanks for the comment—and we’re on the same page, just recognizing the nuances.
It's not always possible to use a project fee. I work on very large projects a lot of the time with multiple staff and freelancers involved. Hourly billing is the only way to effectively manage some of these projects and it can protect freelancers like me to a certain extent because the management of the project stays with the client in most cases.
That’s an interesting situation & appreciate you sharing it. Also a pertinent reminder that success (and sanity) comes down to figuring out what works for you and the client—not just in pricing but everything else.
Thanks for this comment and also for the quoted post on your feed!