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Old 06-01-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by vsjhoc View Post
You're getting $6.25/hour -- surely your services are worth more than that! Find out what the competition in your area is charging. I don't know where you are, but I'll bet you could get something like $20-25/hour.
I agree. One potential problem with charging so little is folks will like your service and tell their friends, but also tell their friends how little you charged. That makes it difficult for you to then turn around and charge a lot more. Better to set your prices from day 1 and stick with them. You can always offer a discount for a limited time, or pay a referral bonus to reduce the true cost, but don't cheat yourself by giving away your services.
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