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  EDline Vol. 7, no. 46     (18 February 2002)

  Editorial mailing list (digest version)
  Published by the Electric Editors
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  Contents:

         Business matters
  [4fn]  Freelance rates and country

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** [4fn] Freelance rates and country

         Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002
         From: SMivan, smivan@ndf.vsnl.net.in

Does any one know if freelance rates for editing differ depending
upon the country where the freelancer is working from? Say, I am
based in Germany and work for a publishing house in the US,
should I charge the US rates or Germany rates for my work. Any
information in this regard will be welcome.


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         Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002
         From: David Ibbetson, isserlis@rogers.com

Charge the higher rates. This will usually be the US rates.


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         Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002
         From: Michael Lewis, mlewis@brandle.com.au

Globalisation rules!

Freelance rates aren't (in general) legally sanctioned or
protected; they are (in theory) competitive.

If German rates are typically higher than US rates, you won't
often get US-sourced work at German rates. If German rates are
typically lower, you could charge more than the normal German
rate and still be financially attractive to US clients.

Sorry this doesn't help with the question of how typical US and
German rates compare, but it should help with the question of how
to set your rates for the market you're selling in.


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