To maximize your success, your proposals should include thoughtful cost and time estimates. However, Employers sometimes post vague project descriptions because they don\u2019t understand the full scope of their project or the costs involved. Employers look to experts like you to help them articulate their project and determine a fair price.<\/p>\n
General Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n Cost Estimates<\/strong><\/p>\n Though you must first state your total estimated budget for the project, within the proposal you can present your cost estimates in various ways, including per hour, per project, per page, and per word.<\/p>\n For example, writers often calculate fees per word \/ page, but Employers may be unfamiliar with this standard. Instead, you may want to present your cost estimate in industry and non-technical terms, such as, \u201cI submit a proposed cost estimate of $X [250 pages with approximately 750 words per page at a cost of $Y per word].\u201d<\/p>\n Time Estimates<\/strong><\/p>\n Time estimates may also depend on many criteria. It may help if you break the work into its components.<\/p>\n For instance, \u201cI propose completion in 3 weeks, including: 1 week of homepage design, 1 week of internal page design, graphic and text upload for up to 20 pages, 1 week of customer review and upload of the completed website.\u201d<\/p>\n Use the suggestions below to determine cost and time estimates.<\/p>\n Consider vague project postings an opportunity to convince an Employer of your expertise. Offer ballpark cost and time estimates and help the Employer understand the full scope and cost of their project. Employers hire Freelancers who demonstrate expertise, cooperation, and patience. A vague project posting allows you to prove your unique ability to cultivate success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To maximize your success, your proposals should include thoughtful cost and time estimates. However, Employers sometimes post vague project descriptions because they don\u2019t understand the full scope of their project or the costs involved. Employers look to experts like you to help them articulate their project and determine a fair price. General Tips Include a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[431,325,323,324],"class_list":{"0":"post-12557","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-freelancer","8":"tag-find-work","9":"tag-payment-terms","10":"tag-quotes","11":"tag-scope-of-work"},"yoast_head":"\n\n
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