Do you know what to charge for the services you provide?- Should you charge by the hour, or by the project?
- When was the last time you raised your prices?
- Do you ever get tempted to drop your prices to get the job, even when you know you’re worth more?
Freelance Austin investigated “Pricing Your Services Correctly” in an interactive discussion of how we operate in the freelance marketplace. Attendees shared personal stories, lessons learned and the challenges of being an independent consultant in the Austin market.
Here are the notes from our panel.
The meeting was held at:
Ronald McDonald House
1315 Barbara Jordan Boulevard
Austin, TX 78723
Ginny Murphy
President at Rapport Branding
Branding and communications consultant for a wide range of clients. Ginny loves to strategize and is passionate about fostering relationships.
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