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[QUOTE="kmetal, post: 466069, member: 37533"]
Having been on hiatus for a few years now, one thing ive been trying to suss out before re-entry, is billing.

Mainly on the consultation side, which i plan to focus on, since i enjoy it, and it works with my busted up back much better.

Main issue- how does one charge by the hour, when much of the communication is via email, and text these days?  Whether its conversation or sending data or drawings ect.

This comes into play with studio design gigs in particular, as the diy studio is the current wave, and i think here to stay even if commercial studios re-emerge.

There's alot of explaining how to and why to, and options being explored in that area, even with good documentation.

Since text and email takes longer than a voice call or sit down is the same hourly rate applicable?

The rest of it, the calculations and drawing is the same either way. Its the actual consultation time i cant figure out a price on.

In my mock up website i had a "quick question" button that charged $1 for a question to get answered.

Then like a 5$ option for a detailed question with a reply that included words and/or drawings, test data ect.

The infrastructure worked ok ie electronic form/billing. But that still left me puzzled about the other aspect i described above.

I like the text/email since it can be done at non appointed times, or times when someone might not be able to talk. Plus i can send photos drawings ect.

Any thoughts on this would be valued as i think this is a common way to communicate these days.
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