[Sigia-l] Freelance IA consulting: Discovering the cost ofdoing business

[Challis Hodge]

I think a better option is to show the full rate on the invoice (always) and
then show a first-time customer discount so they know exactly what they
should be paying, the discount they're receiving and that it is a one-time
affair.

-c


Challis Hodge
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"Christopher Fahey [askrom]" wrote:

> There's a simple answer to this question: Indicate two rates on all
> invoices: "Standard rate" and "Discounted rate". So if your "normal"
> rate is $60/hour and you're charging a certain client $40/hour, at least
> they and everyone they work with know that this is a special (and
> perhaps temporary) deal.