need help with a quote
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- iamlo
i've got a project i'm going into with 16-24 hrs design time. PLUS full flash/actionscript programming with added features (i.e. calculator, google map insert with zoom features, php form).
what should i quote? roughly. i'm a young'n - help a sister out!
- CheDouglas0
lots of elements to weigh up.
1. break it down as best you can first, you know the brief and scope of the work outlined. Make it an Estimate not a quote in case the scope changes.. Or, if it's a job you really want you have to weigh up how much you are willing to sacrifice to do the work (considering you're starting out).
2. then to the best of your ability allocate hours (or days) to each.. sometimes I do it in increments of 0.25hrs depends on the particular job – note, none of this will be seen by the client.. it is for your benefit to calculate "your" time and any costs. I'm assuming it will be just you working on the project.
3. Now buffer in revision time, bug fixing, testing etc.. if you know the client the revision part will be easier – but always buffer plenty into this phase
4. I always allocate time to meetings
5. Set deadlines for yourself and the client (especially if they are responsible for content and direct feedback / sign-off)
6. Search online for some quote and estimate templates (sorry gotta get back to work)
7. If you've calculated and covered your bases well you could do a fixed quote – clients prefer these for their budgeting purposes. Otherwise be pro-active in letting them know any additional costs early.they're not in any particular order..
good luck
- airey0
work out the hours you think it will take. multiply that by the hourly rate you feel comfortable and then add about 15% as a buffer. leave some wiggle room so that the client can adjust the amount as a haggle if need be. you can do that by having 'extras' that the client can choose to include or not which will effect the bottom line. when all's said and done the amount you're happy to do it for is the right amount.
- iamlo0
nice! thanks guys.
- imnotadesigner0
are you hot?
- if so it doesn't matter what you charge :)imnotadesigner
- freeskihp0
"fuck you, pay me"
- iamlo0
i'll charge a billion dollars then
- imnotadesigner0
hmm...
- utopian0
8-10k
- ukit0
$300,000.
- ukit0
Just pick a random number that sounds good
- iamlo0
we have a winner
- ukit0
Just make sure it sounds like you thought a lot of thought and effort into it. So, not $5,000, but something like $5,190.
Create the illusion that you went through a painstaking process of tallying up the numbers according to some graphic design formula and it will take it harder for them to argue with you.