“very far in, very deep.” “How do you know it’s a woman?”
― The Catacombs
― The Catacombs
“They have all the upsides of partnership without the liabilities. If I’ve got a dollar, they’ve got a dollar. With a partnership it is easy”
― Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should
― Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should
“like a stormy sea at best. 81. Making Cents of It All With over 1,500 projects under my belt as a freelancer and business owner, saying that I’ve experimented with pricing structures may be the understatement of the year. In my early years, nearly everything was based on a fixed bid. As my client list grew, I began landing some hourly gigs, retainers, and some dedicated resource structures. Each of these pricing structures has pros and cons, for you as a designer as well as for your client. Understanding these pricing structures, explaining them clearly to your clients, and choosing the right one for the job can make the difference between a blissful client experience and your worst nightmare. Fixed Bid Fixed-bid pricing is a set scope of work with a fixed price. You tell”
― Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should
― Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should
“Oh, please. Everyone in this town always says that, like you have to be born here to understand things. I understand plenty. You're only as weird as you want to be.”
― First Frost
― First Frost
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