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Any startup that does not have a budget for a professional website can get one. For startups that do have a budget for a website need to pay. However, I won't v
by byoung2 16y ago
Any startup that does not have a budget for a professional website can get one. For startups that do have a budget for a website need to pay. However, I won't verify this, I will just take your word for it.
That basically guarantees that you will never get paid. There was an article on HN a few months ago where a freelance designer, stopped giving quotes for projects. He just did the project, and at the end, he asked the client to send him payment for whatever amount they thought it was worth. Some clients ended up paying him 5 times what he expected, others half. In the end, it ended up being higher than what he would have made normally.
You could try this approach...just build the website, and ask the client to pay whatever they think is reasonable. You may be surprised, and it is guaranteed to be greater than or equal to $0
- alexwyser 16y agoThe main purpose of this "free website offer" is to provide custom designed websites to startups who would normally not be able to afford it. I AM asking startups with a budget to pay me, but I worded it in such a way so that it does not discourage those seeking $0 designs. I understand that some people might take advantage of this, but I expect that number to be very low (in fact, I expect it to be zero), simply because people are in general rather honest,
- byoung2 16y agoI was just suggesting that you change the messaging a bit. "Free Websites" is a lot different from "Pay What You Want"