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evemarinero
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milestones

hey! i'm a new freelancer I would like to get some suggestions about how to go when submitting a proposal I don't know how to calculate the payment amount for the milestones beacuse I don't know how many hours I would be working for the client and that makes me doubt about the amount i should charge he only gives a fixed amount but does't mention how many hours a day or something like that... can you help me out please

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martina_plaschka
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@Evelyn M wrote:

hey! i'm a new freelancer I would like to get some suggestions about how to go when submitting a proposal I don't know how to calculate the payment amount for the milestones beacuse I don't know how many hours I would be working for the client and that makes me doubt about the amount i should charge he only gives a fixed amount but does't mention how many hours a day or something like that... can you help me out please


 Ik depends on what services you will be offering, if it is a large or a smaller project. Before you submit a proposal you should have a very good idea how long you will need for a certain task. 

Often the fixed amount in the proposal is a placeholder and the client expects other offers. 

I suggest when starting out that you apply only to job offers that: 

  • have a very clear description so that you are comfortable with the content and scope of the project
  • you are very confident you can deliver excellent work for
  • are smaller projects so that you can build confidence.

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martina_plaschka
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@Evelyn M wrote:

hey! i'm a new freelancer I would like to get some suggestions about how to go when submitting a proposal I don't know how to calculate the payment amount for the milestones beacuse I don't know how many hours I would be working for the client and that makes me doubt about the amount i should charge he only gives a fixed amount but does't mention how many hours a day or something like that... can you help me out please


 Ik depends on what services you will be offering, if it is a large or a smaller project. Before you submit a proposal you should have a very good idea how long you will need for a certain task. 

Often the fixed amount in the proposal is a placeholder and the client expects other offers. 

I suggest when starting out that you apply only to job offers that: 

  • have a very clear description so that you are comfortable with the content and scope of the project
  • you are very confident you can deliver excellent work for
  • are smaller projects so that you can build confidence.

hey! thank you that's a very good advice and info 🙂 

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