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> Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:42:49 -0700
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> From: davec2468 -at- aim -dot- com
> Subject: Determining rates: local vs. remote
>
> Hi,
> I currently live in SillyCon valley, California where I was working
> as a tech writer for many years (but not the immediate past). I'm
> moving to a small town in the US midwest where I'll be working with
> people (remotely via the 'net) I've networked with -- but have not
> yet written for -- in the green power industry (solar, geothermal,
> etc.).
>
> I am not sure how to set my rate. Local (midwest) rates are really
> low when writing work can be found.
>
> For remote clients, do I charge my regular (California cost of
> living) rate? Or do I take advantage of my low cost of living and
> undercut my old California rate?
>
> Some clients will be direct, and others will be sub'd. The sub work
> will be the most common (one company likes my combination of hands-on
> experience [I've done electrical & electronic installation & repair]
> and writing skills).
>
> Regardless your geographic location (and for the multi-talented folks
> here, let's limit this to your writing-only skills), if you have
> different rates, how do you set your rate for remote clients vs local
> clients?
>
> Any insight and/or wisdom here would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Dave
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2009 tips, tricks, and best practices. http://www.doctohelp.com/SuperPages/Webcasts/
Help & Manual 5: The complete help authoring tool for individual
authors and teams. Professional power, intuitive interface. Write
once, publish to 8 formats. Multi-user authoring and version control! http://www.helpandmanual.com/
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