Comments on: Creativity has no price! http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/ designer, entrepreneur, creativist, polack Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:56:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: krazy http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-726 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:28:42 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-726 i think this article looks like Superiority of developed Countries. i think this article looks like Superiority of developed Countries.

]]> by: Lone Space » Time to catchup http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-261 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:45:53 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-261 [...] Just before starting back at work last week I came across a couple of good articles to help strengthen myself when it comes to pricing of website work. The first article was written by a designer speaking about when pricing websites what to consider and how to keep your pricing correct and not give in to the client. [...] […] Just before starting back at work last week I came across a couple of good articles to help strengthen myself when it comes to pricing of website work. The first article was written by a designer speaking about when pricing websites what to consider and how to keep your pricing correct and not give in to the client. […]

]]> by: Julek http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-249 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:49:48 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-249 Indeed John, thank you for your feedback :) And thank you tucker. Indeed John, thank you for your feedback :)

And thank you tucker.

]]> by: john krieger http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-248 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:46:24 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-248 I have to agree 100%. You did leave out one thing. If you portray and create high level craftsmanship the client will understand that the work you will do will be the same. If you "seem" budget they can only expect the same for their business. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to say, "I'm sorry, but I might be a little out of your budget perhaps going in this direction can help..." That has worked for me before. It wasn't a slight, but more of a way of reiterating you don't want second rate work because it will make your online presence look second rate too. I have to agree 100%. You did leave out one thing. If you portray and create high level craftsmanship the client will understand that the work you will do will be the same. If you “seem” budget they can only expect the same for their business. Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to say, “I’m sorry, but I might be a little out of your budget perhaps going in this direction can help…” That has worked for me before. It wasn’t a slight, but more of a way of reiterating you don’t want second rate work because it will make your online presence look second rate too.

]]> by: Tucker http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-242 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:47:54 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-242 Hey Julian this doesn't really have much to do with your post, but I highly suggest installing this Wordpress Plugin. It adds a Digg button to the side of your posts. http://tuggo.org/projects/diggit/ Hey Julian this doesn’t really have much to do with your post, but I highly suggest installing this Wordpress Plugin. It adds a Digg button to the side of your posts.

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]]> by: Julek http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-240 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:17:24 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-240 Thanks for your comments, arguments, and discussions everyone. You're all bringing great points to the table! :) Also, just keep in mind that I'm not American. I'm Polish, born and raised. Thanks for your comments, arguments, and discussions everyone.

You’re all bringing great points to the table! :)

Also, just keep in mind that I’m not American. I’m Polish, born and raised.

]]> by: Cristina http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-239 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:15:17 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-239 i so know what you mean. i'm a freelance writer and each time i charge an "astronomic" price i get the "i don't have that much to spare...can you do it for...(usually half)?" I learned to say NO and i do earn money anyway ;) i so know what you mean. i’m a freelance writer and each time i charge an “astronomic” price i get the “i don’t have that much to spare…can you do it for…(usually half)?” I learned to say NO and i do earn money anyway ;)

]]> by: It Leaves An Odor The Suits Can Smell « Mike Cane’s Blog http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-238 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:28:26 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-238 [...] It Leaves An Odor The Suits Can Smell Creativity has no price! Desperation kills. If you’re desperate, it shows. It shows your belief in needing something and it looks simply terrible. Desperation shows weakness, and that’s when you get pushed and taken advantage of the most. What do you think will happen if you normally price your designs at $300, never get hired, drop your price in a promotion to $150 (cut them in HALF), and you finally get a client to even ask you how much you charge. The client won’t hire you for $200, they’ll bargain it down, using your desperation against you, probably cutting it in half to $100. Why do you agree? Why do you cut your price in the first place? If you can’t get hired for the price you think is right, then that means you have some knowledge to catch up on. If you don’t have a portfolio, you have to make one, and in the meantime experiment with your creativity, new effects, new styles - everything. [...] […] It Leaves An Odor The Suits Can Smell Creativity has no price! Desperation kills. If you’re desperate, it shows. It shows your belief in needing something and it looks simply terrible. Desperation shows weakness, and that’s when you get pushed and taken advantage of the most. What do you think will happen if you normally price your designs at $300, never get hired, drop your price in a promotion to $150 (cut them in HALF), and you finally get a client to even ask you how much you charge. The client won’t hire you for $200, they’ll bargain it down, using your desperation against you, probably cutting it in half to $100. Why do you agree? Why do you cut your price in the first place? If you can’t get hired for the price you think is right, then that means you have some knowledge to catch up on. If you don’t have a portfolio, you have to make one, and in the meantime experiment with your creativity, new effects, new styles - everything. […]

]]> by: eleven3 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-237 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:35:18 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-237 You're absolutely right on with this post. I think another part of this, at least in my experience, has been tightening the process. Being very efficient with your time allows you to compete with these folks who are working around the clock. I really agree with #4. I recently had the same experience where a client claimed they had a small budget, and in my approach to get the project, I outlined the facts you named above, and it worked and I got a lot closer to my asking price. Everyone and their uncle can throw together a website with text on a page, but only a designer can make a good website. You’re absolutely right on with this post. I think another part of this, at least in my experience, has been tightening the process. Being very efficient with your time allows you to compete with these folks who are working around the clock.

I really agree with #4. I recently had the same experience where a client claimed they had a small budget, and in my approach to get the project, I outlined the facts you named above, and it worked and I got a lot closer to my asking price.

Everyone and their uncle can throw together a website with text on a page, but only a designer can make a good website.

]]> by: Futurologia at web-comm.net http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-236 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:30:25 +0000 http://www.fruda.com/2007/02/27/creativity-has-no-price/#comment-236 [...] Fuda ha scritto un articolo molto votato su digg che noi occidentali dobbiamo tornare ad investire in formazione e ricerca per aumentare la qualità del nostro lavoro, insomma, Fuda ritiene che dobbiamo competere e vincere la guerra economica con gli asiatici sul terreno della creatività. [...] […] Fuda ha scritto un articolo molto votato su digg che noi occidentali dobbiamo tornare ad investire in formazione e ricerca per aumentare la qualità del nostro lavoro, insomma, Fuda ritiene che dobbiamo competere e vincere la guerra economica con gli asiatici sul terreno della creatività. […]

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