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nunnmom
10-26-2005, 10:51 AM
have any of you thought about selling your services on e-bay? What are your thoughts on that?


Thanks,


Misty

ktmkgraphics
10-26-2005, 01:04 PM
I did when I was in the starting phase of business to help build my portfolio...but I really don't recommend it at all if you are established.


It literally is a flea market, and for example, you are lucky if someone will bid on a logo design for more than $25...not joking on that one either. And they expect full copyright release as well.


It may be a different experience for you, but I have talked to other designers that only use it as a last minute source if they are slow.


I am pretty slow right now, but I don't really feel it is fair to degrade what I do for people for very low pay, especially for the time and effort involved.


Good luck :)
nunnmom
10-26-2005, 02:15 PM
Thanks,


I still have a lot to learn and so I don't think my prices should be very high anyways.You might bewondering why I am going into this field at all, butI do not have any plans to portray myself to clients as a master and I would like the experience.


I have picked up on html and css pretty easily and I really enjoy designing. I pretty much understand javascript too. Now, I am trying to learn some server side scripts. However, I haven't found a tutorial that I like yet.


Thanks for the information. As soon as I have some pages under my belt I think I will be past the ebay thing.


Thanks,


Misty

ktmkgraphics
10-27-2005, 08:22 AM
It's a great way to start...but after you have that nice portfolio in hand...LOOK OUT WORLD! HERE COME'S MISTY :)


Good luck,


Linda
nunnmom
10-27-2005, 10:28 AM
Thanks,


I'm trying to learn some server sidescripts and I think I'm going to have to devote my whole concentration so that means I will be waiting for my husband to get home and take care of the kids first. So, we'll see.


Misty
ktmkgraphics
10-27-2005, 10:35 AM
Sounds like you have a wonderful hubby too, that helps you out.


We homeschool through the day as I work, and as I write to you, he took them to the park so I could finish up on a project. I think I will hug him when he walks in because you reminded me of the support I get too :)


I wish I could master scripting, but TIME...never enough of it.


Whenever you do master it, I will look you up for sub-contracting work, as everyone not only wants a designer, but probrammer and scripter too.


Linda