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Offline clients pay more. Is this true?

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August 12, 2014
Austin Author Level 1

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I have heard reports of freelancers being paid more by offline clients. This is especially true for website building where clients offline will pay several hundred dollars for a site to be created that an online client won't pay $5.00 for. Have you also found this to be true?
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August 12, 2014
Beverly
This might be true. Though all of my business is from online clients now, I would like to attract offline clients too who are not familiar with online pricing. I will look into this idea.

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August 14, 2014
stevexavior
Its not sure.If yes .Its chances is only when they are your local customers.

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August 15, 2014
Asmodeus
Yes, it's very true. Most online clients are cheapskates used to getting work for almost nothing, so that's what they now expect, especially in the microjob economy.

Most offline clients, on the other hand, have never even heard of microjob sites where everything costs just a few dollars, so they are much more willing to pay a decent wage for work done for them.

I build websites for both online and offline clients. The average amount I get for building a site for an online client is $18-50, but for an offline client it's $89-300, and the last offline client gave me an extra $50 just for a bonus tip. The difference is significant.

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August 17, 2014
tionna
I am not sure....all of my clients are online.

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August 22, 2014
adamrose
I dont think so that Offline clients pay more its depend to you how to deal with clients.

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August 27, 2014
Michaela
The online client is so spoiled especially when dealing with gig related sites and expects everything to cost $1.00 or less. Offline clients would never pay such a small amount.

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September 24, 2014
Beverly
If I was totally reliant upon my business online, I would not be in business. Yet if I didn't have a business online, my company would still thrive. The extra $$ I make online is awesome and sometimes better then others, but the $$ I make alone with advertising services on craigslist is 10x or more then the amount I make for the same services online. Then with offline clients comes the monthly maintenance fees Offline clients pay more. Is this true? which is a big plus.


Thanks for confirming this about using Craigslist for offline advertising. I have always thought it would be a good idea.

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October 8, 2014
angie828
It could be true. I guess it depends on what you are offering and who you are finding to buy your services.

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