Is "Flight-to-Quality"[1] (a finance term) something which happens in our industry?
In other words, if customers start seeking lower risk engagements, is that perceived by them as being less money or more quality? Or more experienced freelancers? Or faster turnaround? Or a more iterative process? Or another aspect altogether? Then again, if every customer's different, identifying their particular quirk may be key... :lachie http://smartbomb.com.au http://www.flickr.com/photos/lachie/ 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_to_quality On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Stephen Lead <[email protected]> wrote: > slightly off-topic.... > > If you're in Melbourne on the 1st of April you can see Mike give a 5 minute > presentation about his bushfire charity website, at Ignite Web > > Registration is free but places are limited. Hope to see you there. > > Steve > > 2009/3/16 Mike Bailey <[email protected]> >> >> Money is only one component of price. >> >> I see pricing a job as a game of snakes and ladders. Here are some of the >> things I take into account when setting a price for a job. My clients have >> always been keen to include as many "ladders" as possible in order to get >> the best rate. >> >> # Ladders >> * Quick payment >> * Flexibile hours and ability to work remotely >> * Working with smart people >> * Ability to release work as Open Source >> * Working on things I want to learn about >> * Work I see as worthwhile >> >> # Snakes >> * Long payment terms >> * Distracting work environment >> * Frustrating beaurocracy >> >> The most enjoyable project I worked on recently was for a Not For Profit >> after the bushfires. It was all ladders and I set my rate at $0. >> Unfortunately I'm not in a position to do all my work at this rate! :-) >> >> - Mike >> >> On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Craig Ambrose <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I'm not sure if anyone else is feeling like business is a little >>> different to what it was a couple of years ago. I'm a bit concerned >>> about it, and I've decided to drop my rates fairly dramatically. I'd >>> be interested to hear what others are doing. More on my thoughts here: >>> >>> http://blog.craigambrose.com/past/2009/3/16/keeping_it_real/ >>> >>> cheers, >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> ------- >>> Craig Ambrose >>> Cogent Consulting >>> http://www.craigambrose.com >>> >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
