Are you happy with the rates you command?

Yatlapball · 9th February 2007

Riding off all the flaming of people looking for "cheap labour"... Thought that I would create two polls here... See other thread for the other poll. (pssst. its anonymous. so don't worry too much

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Yatlapball · 12th February 2007

After a few days of polling, it seems that we are going to see some fellow clubsnappers better off soon with them wanting to raise their rates. Hehe.

cjtune · 20th October 2007

So the next question could be: would customers feel OK to increased charges?

Maybe a poll can be conducted in some non-photographic forum where forummers could be asked to vote, on a scale of:

-100% (was complete waste of money)
-50%
-25%
-10%
0 (I got exact what I paid for, no more, no less)
+10%
+25%
+50%
+100% or more (outstanding work in the past that deserved to be paid more)

...as to how much they really should have paid, compared to what was charged, for photographic assignments that have commissioned in the past.

Dissatisfied customers should be solicited for feedback on the same poll thread as to why their answer was a negative and specific details of any particular assignments gone sour, and depending on their responses, maybe current or would-be professional photographers might can find insightful info on the needs/wants/no-no's and the real market demand for their work.

adamdewilde · 1st November 2007

This is a very subjective poll, make a better one.

Adam

eunique · 16th January 2008

Hi, I was thinking that since this subject is on rates commanded by photographers, I hope to get the advice of all fee-charging photographers out there regarding my query at:

http://clubsnap.com/forums/showthrea...66#post3705966

(umm.. Yatlapball, I hope I'm not intruding on your thread..! )

shadouphotography · 17th January 2008

As it's a new year and with more experience, I was considering raising my rates as well but their is only one drawback that I see to doing this. You will always find someone out there who will spoil the market and do it for much less..very frustrating but true.

yanyewkay · 17th January 2008

recently i was severely undercut most of the time 50% off my price.. sad.. what happened to the upholding of market rates.

Yatlapball · 17th January 2008

Moving on into 2008... http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=344282

This poll is now closed

Thanks for contributing everyone.

View Poll Results: Are you happy with the rates you command?
Yes, I grostequely overcharge my clients	6	6.82%
Yes, I think I charge a fair price for my works	26	29.55%
No, I think my works are worth more... and I am going to raise my charges	42	47.73%
No, I think my works are worth mroe... but I am in no position to change my rates	14	15.91%
Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll

9th February 2007	#1
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Are you happy with the rates you command? Riding off all the flaming of people looking for "cheap labour"... Thought that I would create two polls here... See other thread for the other poll. (pssst. its anonymous. so don't worry too much ) __________________ my PBase(new)

12th February 2007	#2
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Re: Are you happy with the rates you command? After a few days of polling, it seems that we are going to see some fellow clubsnappers better off soon with them wanting to raise their rates. Hehe. __________________ my PBase(new)

20th October 2007	#3
cjtune Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,516	Re: Are you happy with the rates you command? So the next question could be: would customers feel OK to increased charges? Maybe a poll can be conducted in some non-photographic forum where forummers could be asked to vote, on a scale of: -100% (was complete waste of money) -50% -25% -10% 0 (I got exact what I paid for, no more, no less) +10% +25% +50% +100% or more (outstanding work in the past that deserved to be paid more) ...as to how much they really should have paid, compared to what was charged, for photographic assignments that have commissioned in the past. Dissatisfied customers should be solicited for feedback on the same poll thread as to why their answer was a negative and specific details of any particular assignments gone sour, and depending on their responses, maybe current or would-be professional photographers might can find insightful info on the needs/wants/no-no's and the real market demand for their work.

1st November 2007	#4
adamdewilde Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 324	Re: Are you happy with the rates you command? This is a very subjective poll, make a better one. Adam

16th January 2008	#5
eunique Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Singapore Posts: 387	Re: Are you happy with the rates you command? Hi, I was thinking that since this subject is on rates commanded by photographers, I hope to get the advice of all fee-charging photographers out there regarding my query at: http://clubsnap.com/forums/showthrea...66#post3705966 (umm.. Yatlapball, I hope I'm not intruding on your thread..! )

17th January 2008	#6
shadouphotography Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 60	Re: Are you happy with the rates you command? As it's a new year and with more experience, I was considering raising my rates as well but their is only one drawback that I see to doing this. You will always find someone out there who will spoil the market and do it for much less..very frustrating but true.

17th January 2008	#7
yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	Re: Are you happy with the rates you command? recently i was severely undercut most of the time 50% off my price.. sad.. what happened to the upholding of market rates. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler Last edited by yanyewkay; 17th January 2008 at 07:17 PM.