[wp-forums] Ethical practices of consultants

[James Huff]

I think we should start with 30%, but this is really a good reason for why I think that evidence should be send to us for deliberation before blacklisting anyone.

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James Huff
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On Jun 30, 2010, at 5:35 PM, Joni Mueller wrote:

> As a WP Consultant myself, I have a few comments to these, if I may.  See below at JONI. :)
> 
> Joni Mueller
> Pixelita Designs
> http://www.pixelita.com
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> 
> Very good questions.
> 
> Here are my "qualifications" for unethical status:
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> [snipped]
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> 4. The consultant dramatically increases the final price after the job is finished.
> JONI:  Ever hear of "scope creep"?  Need to make clear that the "dramatic" increase in the final price is NOT as a result of the client packing on more work for the web professional.  And "dramatic" increase needs to be defined, perhaps as a percentage (20? 30?) more than the original, agreed-upon price.  
> 
> My two cents.
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> [snipped]
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