I have been doing software consultation and programming for literally decades, and I promise you it is NEVER worth it to take on a client that does not see the value in your work.
Set your price, verify it is reasonable, and look for good, paying customers. No friends & family discounts. No first-time customer discounts. No stock options.
"$500? That's outrageous! I found a company on oDesk that'll do it for $300, I'll just go with them."
six weeks later
"That company on oDesk gave me code that doesn't work and then ghosted me. I already spent $300 on them so can you take that off your price? I'll even give you the code they sent me so you don't have to do all the work."
8ll on February 6th, 2021 at 12:46 UTC »
$0 client: I have an idea so let’s start up a business and you do all the work and I don’t have to pay you
ikonet on February 6th, 2021 at 13:05 UTC »
I have been doing software consultation and programming for literally decades, and I promise you it is NEVER worth it to take on a client that does not see the value in your work.
Set your price, verify it is reasonable, and look for good, paying customers. No friends & family discounts. No first-time customer discounts. No stock options.
IrritableGourmet on February 6th, 2021 at 13:57 UTC »
Also,
"$500? That's outrageous! I found a company on oDesk that'll do it for $300, I'll just go with them."
six weeks later
"That company on oDesk gave me code that doesn't work and then ghosted me. I already spent $300 on them so can you take that off your price? I'll even give you the code they sent me so you don't have to do all the work."