{Disarmed} Re: [wp-pro] need ] Need to hire wordpress web developer and marketing

[Alexander]

Clear and professional voice finally.
+1
 
Aaron D. Campbell --> list:
> Brian York wrote:
> > I've been biting my tongue on this, but I think the best
> > solution might be that we, as adults, ingore the emails that are
> > below budget or offensive in any way.  Rules only create more
> > rules.
>
> I have to throw my +1 at this.  Someone also said that the replies
> to the low-ball jobs create more clutter in his inbox than the
> low-ball jobs themselves, and I agree.  Also, like another person
> said, there are times when what may seem like a low-ball job to
> me, actually benefits both sides.  I know there are people in
> Uganda that are beyond happy to make $7/day making jewelery (7x
> what they can make doing other things), and if they ever got
> computers to the Acholi Quarter then I'd be ecstatic that they
> were getting work, not upset at the low-pay.  I personally can't
> work for anywhere near that, but that doesn't mean others can't,
> and I'm happy for them if they can.
>
> Miriam Schwab wrote:
> > I'm interested to know if anyone here has gotten any decent
> > projects from this list? If not, it may be worthwhile trying to
> > figure out how to get the idea across that this list consists of
> > professionals with professional level experience and pricing.
>
> Yes, I've gotten work off this list.  Some people want someone
> with experience, professionalism, and even US Based.  I can't
> compete with foreign rates, but I don't try to, and sometimes you
> don't have to.  I'm going to share some of my fees here so people
> know I'm not taking minimum wage work.  Please don't slam me for
> being too cheap, or think I'm bragging, these are the rates I use
> to support my family here in Arizona, US.  (Also, I'm a
> programmer, not a designer, just for people's info.)
>
> I charged $55/hr for most projects that I've gotten from this
> list, and raised my rate to $65/hr recently.  I'm definitely not
> the most expensive guy out there, but I don't think those are
> horrible rates.  I haven't got anything huge, mostly 10-20 hour
> projects, but I've gotten more than a few.
>
> I have a separate rate for non-profits and socially proactive
> businesses that have a good cause.  I give a 33% discount, which
> meant roughly $36/hr on the old rate, and roughly $43/hr on the
> new.  Using those rates, I picked up a really great non-profit
> client from here.  One that has done probably 50+ hours with me,
> has more on the way, and and we've built a good working
> relationship.
>
> I've gotten all that work without needing to slam people for
> asking for work for cheap, I just don't respond to those.
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