[Hidden-tech] What to charge...

[Anne Campbell]

Along the lines of the "what to charge" discussions, I have a question for more
seasoned consultants.

I have a potential Web design client. She first contacted me a couple of months
ago for a price quote. We spent about 45 minutes on the phone and exchanged
many e-mails, including her sending me a lot of specifications and images to
look over, lists of Web sites she'd like to emulate, etc. A few weeks after my
initial price quote (which was quite low), she told me that she doesn't have
the budget for a site right now...but someday, definitely. Still, she continues
to send me links to sites she likes, ideas she wants to use, and even mass
e-mails related to the charitable cause she espouses. 

I haven't responded to the last few messages. I don't want to blow her off
entirely, but I'm not interested in spending lots of time corresponding with
someone who has no current intention to pay me. 

Is this unreasonable? Where do you draw the line with someone who's very nice,
but seems to think you're so fascinated by her line of work that you want to
devote your time for free?

-Anne


Anne Campbell, annebcampbell at yahoo.com
http://www.annecampbelldesign.com/
http://www.annecampbelldoula.com/

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