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		<title>Do you charge to do a bid or respond to an RFP?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[I don`t write up anything length]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I don`t write up anything lengthy so I don`t charge for that at all. I`m sure it`s different for others in different industries to spend valuable time on such a proposal though.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  I agree with Jack.&#160; In ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  I agree with Jack.&#160; In my business, I HAVE to give up creative and strategy.&#160; Only the big firms with even bigger clients actually charge to put together proposals.&#160; There`s always a risk&#160;and you can ask individuals to sign a s]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Thanks to all for your comme]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Thanks to all for your comments. I appreciate them!
  &#160;
  Catherine
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				<title><![CDATA[Charge a fee which you will offs]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Charge a fee which you will offset against the work when they do business with you.
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				<title><![CDATA[You always have the risk of offe]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[You always have the risk of offering information to get the sale and then they use that information to get a better price elsewhere. It`s all about knowing who you are selling to. You have to differentiate yourself from the competition. It may be something[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[PixelHappy,
Here is what I do.]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[PixelHappy,
Here is what I do.
I usually provide the customer with a proposal but it is a basic proposal. I do not include technical specs, Hours of development, functionality, and first draft (mock up).
The analysis is included with t]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:03:13 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
   charge for an analysis at y]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
   charge for an analysis at your regular hourly rate, and waive&#160;the fee if the client choses you.
 
  &#160;
  
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				<title><![CDATA[
  charge for an analysis at yo]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  charge for an analysis at your regular hourly rate, and waive&#160;the fee if the client choses you.
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				<title><![CDATA[
  
    
      I am a web des]]></title>
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      I am a web designer.&#160; I am usually talking with prospective clients about ways to improve their websites, and I usually give a fairly de]]></description>
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