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Re: Pricing Desktop Publishing Jobs

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Posted by Debra Maples on June 13, 1997 at 22:20:54:

In Reply to: Re: Pricing Desktop Publishing Jobs posted by John on May 21, 1997 at 12:56:00:

: : I would appreciate any input anyone could give me on pricing desktop publishing jobs. I have a small home-based dp business and I am finding it very difficult to decide on fair pricing for my work. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips?

: Julia,
: Pricing depends on several things.
: A couple of them:
: Your location- Major metropolitan area, or small town?
: Your experience- 1 year, or seven years?

: A book that could be of help is "GAGPEG". Graphic Artist's
: Guild Pricing and Ethical Guidelines. This is a good source
: of lots of stuff, including hourly pricing guidelines (though
: some say the numbers are inflated a bit), contract wording
: and much more.

: I don't have a copy yet, as I've learned much by frequenting
: these and other message boards like those available at AOL.
: I'm charging $30/hr and basing project bids on that figure.
: I've been home-based for six years now (part time) and do
: not have all the business I'd like to have. I raised my rates
: from $20/hr to $25, and priced myself out of some business.
: Many "professional" DTPers or designers look down upon
: those in my shoes, as we bring the pricing of their kind of
: work down. You have to find a price range that works for
: you and go with it.

: Hope this helps,
: John

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: : : I would appreciate any input anyone could give me on pricing desktop publishing jobs. I have a small home-based dp business and I am finding it very difficult to decide on fair pricing for my work. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips? : : Julia, : : Pricing depends on several things. : : A couple of them: : : Your location- Major metropolitan area, or small town? : : Your experience- 1 year, or seven years? : : A book that could be of help is "GAGPEG". Graphic Artist's : : Guild Pricing and Ethical Guidelines. This is a good source : : of lots of stuff, including hourly pricing guidelines (though : : some say the numbers are inflated a bit), contract wording : : and much more. : : I don't have a copy yet, as I've learned much by frequenting : : these and other message boards like those available at AOL. : : I'm charging $30/hr and basing project bids on that figure. : : I've been home-based for six years now (part time) and do : : not have all the business I'd like to have. I raised my rates : : from $20/hr to $25, and priced myself out of some business. : : Many "professional" DTPers or designers look down upon : : those in my shoes, as we bring the pricing of their kind of : : work down. You have to find a price range that works for : : you and go with it. : : Hope this helps, : : John

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