partnership op .?.?
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- SLAZ
i just got an offer for a "partnership" with a marketing firm in California. I have done work for them recently and called me today to offer me this deal...
they are targeting a certain industry right now and have picked up a ton of new clients. They want to pitch to them branding packages that I would handle. Right now they offer direct mailing, marketing, event management, etc... now, for example, they want to also approach their clients with a package that includes a logo, stationary designs, and website. They asked me to figure a pricing structure for this package so they can pitch it right away.
I usually have based my pricing on the type of company and what their budgets are. ALso keeping in mind how their business is and what they are making... so, basically the same project for 2 different compaines can have a huge price gap between them.
How should I approach this with this marketing company? I dont want to lowball myself or be to high either...has anyone ever had proposals like this? This could be huge for me and is almost an guaranteed income and project flow...
suggestions?
- JazX0
Tell them you want what is fair for someone that has your skills and what is being paid to quality people right now. Always represent yourself on a high level. Sell it, basically don't make it seem as if you were unemployed and are desperate, make it seem like they should want you, not the other way around. ;)
- SLAZ0
good point JazX... actually I work fulltime right now and freelance on the side. They know this...I have actually had a really good relationship with them so far...so I am not so worried about them trying to lowball me...I am worried that they might pitch these services wrong and put me in a tough situation...so I am trying to find a $$ amount that would keep me safe from both.
My future goal is to go out on my own and they are trying to help me get a steady workflow to do so. I also have a similar offer from another marketing company in South NJ doing the same thing right now, but I handle all of the clients myself, they just say we are affiliated.
- Mimio0
Get a lawyer and a business advisor.
- lilbabyleg0
if you are really going to be a "partner" you would pitch the work as it comes and make differing amounts based on the situation. you know, like a partnership. things are discussed and schemed on together. if they are looking for you to give them standard numbers then you arfen't really a partner you are a freelancer.
watch out for partner situations dude... just make sure you get paid for your time...
- JazX0
yeah!
- Duane0
and remember, partners share losses as well as profits. be careful.
- SLAZ0
actually, it seems that if I give them a standard set of rates, they are going to offer the services and I would do the work. Whatever I charge, 100% goes to me, I dont have to cut them a piece...because they feel if they can offer these additional design services it wil allow them to get more work, so they arent concerned with making anything off of me, just the opportunity to create more accounts.
- SLAZ0
i guess my main questions for you all is mainly, how would you stucture your pricing for someting like this? Just create a basic "menu" card...
for example:
logo & stationary = $1,000website (6 pages, no animation) = $1,500
something like this? and then just make it clear of the revisions process and such?
- lilbabyleg0
so then you aren't a partner...
how can you possibly standardize your rates? I never can. every job is different. what if you come up with a logo that requires hours of illustration work. how would you standardize that? even websites. just tell them to pay you hourl;y or job by job. and if you have to give them a number ballpark it between a wide range.
- F_EddyShears0
would be careful of "blanket" pricing. Look to the Graphic Arts Guild Pricing Guidelines. Based on client (revenues, size, etc.)and range of work, exposure...