Comments on: Working on retainer http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/ Tips, resources and tactics for web workers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:53:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Peter Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:39:15 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-1039 So what do you do in an instance if your client has only used half of the studio hours from the previous months. You said one condition is that the unused hours will roll over to the next just once - but do you still invoice for that next month as well? So what do you do in an instance if your client has only used half of the studio hours from the previous months. You said one condition is that the unused hours will roll over to the next just once – but do you still invoice for that next month as well?

]]> By: Michelle http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Michelle Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:38:26 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-884 This is a great idea. One thing... about Elance. I'm really not comfortable handing over a scan of my passport or drivers license. They require that for verification now. I can't send a Utility bill as my utilities are rolled into my rent and a cell phone bill is not acceptable. How reputable is Elance? This is a great idea. One thing… about Elance. I'm really not comfortable handing over a scan of my passport or drivers license. They require that for verification now. I can't send a Utility bill as my utilities are rolled into my rent and a cell phone bill is not acceptable. How reputable is Elance?

]]> By: Сантехник Гоша http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Сантехник Гоша Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:44:22 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-212 Думаю понравится любому! Думаю понравится любому!

]]> By: Freelancing during economic reccession | EliteFreelancing.com - Web design business best practices and strategy http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Freelancing during economic reccession | EliteFreelancing.com - Web design business best practices and strategy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:19:13 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-80 [...] Working on retainer is one way to smooth out cash flow volatility, yet during a recession, it’s even more important to focus on providing added value to your client base and help keep your income stream healthy. [...] [...] Working on retainer is one way to smooth out cash flow volatility, yet during a recession, it’s even more important to focus on providing added value to your client base and help keep your income stream healthy. [...]

]]> By: Danno http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Danno Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:59:07 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-48 Yeah, try it out. Working on retainer is the ultimate if you can hook it up. It's only a viable proposition for certain types of clients (generally clients who you have some flight time with already) but a very cool win-win for everyone. The other bonus of working on retainer is if you know you have pre-sold time at $X per hour you can consider outsourcing that time at $Y and profit the difference. Yeah, try it out. Working on retainer is the ultimate if you can hook it up. It’s only a viable proposition for certain types of clients (generally clients who you have some flight time with already) but a very cool win-win for everyone. The other bonus of working on retainer is if you know you have pre-sold time at $X per hour you can consider outsourcing that time at $Y and profit the difference.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Shawn Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:25:35 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-47 Interesting! I hadn't thought about charging up front for this, but I've often pitched clients on a specific # of hours each week or month. It's a great way to level out cashflow... I might just try collecting up front and arranging it as you've suggested. Interesting! I hadn’t thought about charging up front for this, but I’ve often pitched clients on a specific # of hours each week or month. It’s a great way to level out cashflow…

I might just try collecting up front and arranging it as you’ve suggested.

]]> By: Javier http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Javier Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:59:36 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-4 This is interesting ideas. I have clients lots and some like to have me for available to them when they need. This is interesting ideas. I have clients lots and some like to have me for available to them when they need.

]]> By: Web design business tips, strategy, best practices, Elite Freelancing » Blog Archive » Rockin’ it with killer customer service http://www.elitefreelancing.com/business/best-practices/working-on-retainer-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Web design business tips, strategy, best practices, Elite Freelancing » Blog Archive » Rockin’ it with killer customer service Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:44:13 +0000 http://www.elitefreelancing.com/wp/?p=14#comment-3 [...] this consistently with the right client and next thing you know, you’ll be in a position to sell your time on retainer. Share [...] [...] this consistently with the right client and next thing you know, you’ll be in a position to sell your time on retainer. Share [...]

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