photo credit: Refracted Moments™

Short and simple tip this week: think long and hard before refusing to quote a project.  It’s possible the work is something you truly don’t want to do, and in that case it’s okay to let it pass by.  In most cases, though, you’ll be well served thinking about how much you would need to charge for the project to feel good about doing the work.  It might be 10 times what you think the client is willing to pay.  That’s fine.

The client may come back to you, saying that the price was higher than they expected.  That’s your chance to point out the parts of the project that you think are going to cause problems.  You can suggest a modified project that is more appealing to you and comes in at a lower price.  Everybody wins.

Or maybe the client won’t balk at the price at all.  You’ve landed a job that isn’t your favorite work, but it’s at a price that makes it worth the trouble.

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