I am Xiaofan Daodao, a programmer who has been engaged in Internet development for more than 10 years. In 2023, I was forced to start my own business. Compared to the profession of code farmer, I am considered a veteran, and for entrepreneurs, I am a beginner.
Today I won't share a case study to talk about how to quote for a project
Regarding pricing, it's like a recommendation algorithm with thousands of faces. If one thousand people watch Hamlet, there will be a thousand Hamlets. It's not about the depth of the water or the insider information here, it's just about giving customers a reasonable and effective quote that can make a deal.
A friend of mine asked me how much I should pay for a business trip to another city per day?
The client is launching a new project and is looking for someone who is familiar with the business and understands development to coordinate the team. We need to stay in the customer's city for a while in the early stage, with a tentative period of 2 weeks. The customer is fully responsible for round-trip, dining, and accommodation. How much is the appropriate price for the report?
Based on the current market average price, it is estimated to be around 1200-1500 yuan per day. From the perspective of cultivating long-term partners, adjustments should be made appropriately. From the perspective of the client, it is necessary to balance costs while also considering the level of business, which depends on the budget for project initiation.
So there is no absolute value for money here, nor is there an absolute market price. Any cooperation is achieved by balancing the interests of both parties. We have reached an agreement with our final friend and have already taken a plane to make a stop there today. The final transaction price is not very high, but fortunately, we have achieved cooperation.
At the end, it's probably time for many seniors to criticize me. A bunch of people are rushing towards projects with low prices. This world is really hard to find a three legged toad, and two legged people are everywhere.
I didn't understand before, but after listening to another entrepreneurial senior explain, I also felt relieved. Not everyone in this world can easily achieve success, and not everyone has a strong network or financial foundation. For ordinary people: how to start a family with poverty and poverty? You have to rely on inconspicuous business to accumulate and climb slowly.
Due to lack of experience, entrepreneurship often relies on a sincere heart to make "passionate contributions"
In the past two years, I have seen many senior coders grow into industry leaders through hard work and opportunities. I am envious and self blaming. Why can others succeed but not me? This issue is reflected upon year after year and reviewed month after month, just like an e-commerce giant reflecting on its failures year after year.
As a junior entrepreneur, I know that you can definitely cross the river by feeling the stones, but as for how to do it, it can only be: cats have cat paths, mice have mouse paths; The Eight Immortals display their divine powers when crossing the sea.
