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I had a new client call me today! He would like me to do some cold calls for him on an ongoing basis. How would you charge? Hourly or by the call?
What do you all think?

Thank you.

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Hourly - 15 minute increments. There is no way to know how long any given call will last...
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I would do hourly too. Though there's a chance you might make more with per-call. But you won't know that until you've done some. Hourly will make tracking easier though.
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I agree with the others, hourly in set increments would be my own preference.
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Thank you everyone. That was my initial thought, just wanted to see what everyone else thought. Thanks for the input.

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Default Re: How Should Cold Calls For A Client Be Charged?
Originally Posted by Japhylis View Post
Hi Everyone,
I had a new client call me today! He would like me to do some cold calls for him on an ongoing basis. How would you charge? Hourly or by the call?
What do you all think?

Thank you.

Julie
I would go for hourly plus comission if you're expected to make sales.
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Oh and Congratulations on your new client Japhylis! I almost forgot....

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