It’s hard to find the right balance when it comes to charging customers for your web design business. On the one hand, you don’t want to appear too out of reach, or undervalue your skil-set and what you have to offer. On the other hand you don’t want to let the competition get s leg up in you by consistently underselling you.
One successful web designer decided to double the price for his web design services, vowing to cease attempting to pull in every passing client. The trick, according to this designer, is to stay on top of the field with continuing education, know your business inside and out, and mist of all to appreciate your own worth.
His tips include being unafraid to set straight a client that has unreasonable expectations, or who does not know what constitutes great web design, that attracts and keeps customers. Don’t try to fit yourself to every client. Instead select clients with whom you can work effectively. Don’t put a price tag on what you do in your site. Do however be fair enough alert browsers of common parameters, as in sites generally start at such and such a price, thereby wedding out those that simply can not afford your expertise.
Key Takeaways:
- Rather than trying to bend and twist to fit every client that beats a path to your door, instead be choosy and elect to work with those clients that are a good fit for you.
- Do not be afraid to tell a client that their expectations are not real-world doable, or that they need to adjust their view of what makes a great web design.
- Place parameters on your site that indicate to browsers a likely minimal amount needed for you to create a site, but do not box yourself into a specific price scale.
“I was seriously undervaluing my services, charging too little and working all hours to find new clients.”
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