tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post8553188805868303489..comments2024-01-30T06:16:04.909-07:00Comments on Will Terry - Children's Book Illustrator: How Do I know if I'm getting ripped off?Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533282613313770958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-64463369028206271112011-06-08T12:17:50.703-06:002011-06-08T12:17:50.703-06:00Very well said. It is something I am struggling w...Very well said. It is something I am struggling with myself as I try to get a few jobs to practice my illustration skills. When you mentioned the 'prices' being proposed, I knew I have to work even harder at getting that backbone woven with diplomacy. I am getting there, but as you say to the kids in your teachers' series, practice, practice, practice, duh! :DChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325210556832704730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-12643784587356731382011-05-31T12:21:02.686-06:002011-05-31T12:21:02.686-06:00Thank you, thank you, thank you. Good message and...Thank you, thank you, thank you. Good message and a lot to think about.Melissa Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13018511431834197534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-88964109821029514672011-05-31T09:36:05.778-06:002011-05-31T09:36:05.778-06:00...another great point Harvey! To add to your expe......another great point Harvey! To add to your experience - in the past I did two logo jobs for family and they never used the art - they decided to NOT go into business. I learned that when someone wants to go into business one of the easiest things they do is find a chump willing to work for peanuts. They don't think twice about wasting your time but when it comes to actually doing the hard work themselves they often fold.Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-65090875106097155102011-05-30T15:08:18.111-06:002011-05-30T15:08:18.111-06:00Hey Will, a lot of what you say applies to doing w...Hey Will, a lot of what you say applies to doing websites as well (which is what I do).<br /><br />I have done heaps of these type of cheapo family projects and have one other thing to add.<br /><br />Let's say you do a really great job of the website/artwork for $200. The family member is over the moon. The next thing they go and do is tell all their friends about the amazing job they got done for only $200 - they are trying to drum up some business for you because they are so pleased.<br />When their friends call you for a job, they think the $1000 you quote is expensive, because they expected to get it done for $200. And you have to have that same uncomfortable conversation again.Harveyhttp://www.ragepank.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-73901606822547632542011-05-29T12:29:19.137-06:002011-05-29T12:29:19.137-06:00One of the casualties of using youtube. :)One of the casualties of using youtube. :)Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-33983717566387837952011-05-29T01:19:28.623-06:002011-05-29T01:19:28.623-06:00The next video in line after watching this is Miss...The next video in line after watching this is Miss South Carolina's 2007 answer. What's the relation?Stooballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370327607389534879noreply@blogger.com