[asterisk-biz] How much to charge

[Harry McGregor]

What about doing a per install/device price (Time + trip cost), and not
disclosing the exact time it takes per install (as it will probably
change from site to site)

First ATA = $X
Each additional ATA at same location = $Y
Hard wiring/integration of ATA = $Z

In Tucson AZ, I would probably look at between $50-100 for X, $25-30 for
Y, and $25-50 for Z


			Harry

On Sun, 2006-02-12 at 10:00 -0600, Ross C wrote:
> Our normal rate for business IT services is about $85/hour.  That's on the
> low side around here (average is probably 90-110/hour).
> 
> > In fact you would be lucky to get $60!
> We charge $57/hour for residential technology services.
> 
> 
> You probably shouldn't charge anything less than $60/hour.  Remember, when
> they need service in the future, they'll think they should be charged what
> they were initially charged.  So if you undercut yourself now by charging
> $45/hour, then later realize that you should be charging $80/hour, they're
> gonna think you're screwing them when you nearly double the price to bring
> it more inline with the market.
> This happened when my partner joined my company; he was charging $50/hour to
> his business clients, we were charging $85, so when he brought all of his
> clients over, they were all upset that they had to pay a substantially
> higher rate than before (even though $85/hour is VERY reasonable; they were
> used to a much lower price).  Many of them looked at other IT services
> companies and realized that $85/hour was still low, thus they ended up
> staying with our company; but not before making a big stink about it.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Mark
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 11:59 PM
> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] How much to charge
> 
> I dont think you will make anything close to $250 per hour installing 
> Sipuras! In fact you would be lucky to get $60!
> 
> 
> C F wrote:
> 
> >Depends where you are located, if it's going to be less than 30 hours
> >a week then you should go for the normal consulting rate, which in my
> >area is anywhere from $60.00 to $250.00 an hour. Depending on what you
> >do.
> >
> >On 2/11/06, asbiz <asbiz at acabling.com> wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>Hi everybody,
> >>
> >>One of a local VoIP services provider whom I know has asked me to
> >>install about 10 Sipura adapters for one of their clients, who will be
> >>getting VoIP services from them. They'll have more business clients
> >>coming soon. Any idea how much should I be charging them for doing the
> >>installation?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Zach
> >>
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