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Question How long does your services take...
If a client asks me how long something in particular will take, i am not sure i will be able to answer tat precisely. Can anyone tell me how long their services generally take them? I would like to know on average for turn around time:huh2:
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Letter/Memos - Depending on complexity - 2 min-30min
Petitions - Depending on complexity and clients getting their information back to you on time - 30min - 4 days
Websites - Depending on complexity - 1hr-4days
Bookkeeping Reports- Depending on if client get's you their info weekly and on time and you have entered them (which when received should be about 2-15min) - 1min to 30min.

As you can see it really depends on your speed, the clients getting their information to you and your ability to multi-task at the same time.

If I speaking to someone on the phone and typing at the same time then I have completed my work and only need to "Spell and grammar check".

Once you get started in doing the work you will find your limits. Also, as you talk to a client you will get the feel on how long such tasks will take.
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It depends on what services you offer, how solid your skill set is, and how much experience you have. There is no way anyone else can answer this for you. Look back at the various projects you have done in the past and think about how long they took you to complete.

I generally add 20% to my time estimates - I would rather complete jobs quicker than the client anticipates than be later than estimated.
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Thanks, I think I could keep a list and write down generally what each will take with the explanation of why it may take longer or why it may not take as long as I quote...
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