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Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more..
by Mark Raudonis on Jul 3, 2009 at 3:08:10 pm

75% longer in running time does NOT equate to a 75% higher bill. Yes, you've spent more time on it than
planned, but if it's 75% more time.... why weren't you addressing this the minute you went over schedule?

The "overage" clause in your contract should have been triggered the minute you felt that this was going
wildly out of control. To whine about it now is both unprofessional, and probably unproductive. You're going to piss off the client, because they'll be shocked by an unexpected bill, and you will waste your time pursuing money that you'll probably never see.

Finally, maybe the running time really doesn't matter. If it's NOT for broadcast, then the exact running time may be irrelevant and the client might be happy with what they've got. You're the one that's been
screwed because you didn't speak up in a timely manner.

It's called "Show Business". Time to start paying attention to the "business" part.

Mark

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Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Mark Burnstien on Jul 2, 2009 at 9:10:01 pm
- Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Tim Baker on Jul 3, 2009 at 2:13:23 am
  - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Mark Burnstien on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:30:11 pm
    - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Tim Baker on Jul 3, 2009 at 1:50:41 pm
- Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by grinner hester on Jul 3, 2009 at 2:14:34 pm
  - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Mark Raudonis on Jul 3, 2009 at 3:08:10 pm
    - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Ron Lindeboom on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:31:35 pm
  - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Tim Kolb on Jul 3, 2009 at 3:28:36 pm
- Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Mike Smith on Jul 3, 2009 at 3:06:11 pm
  - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Tim Baker on Jul 3, 2009 at 3:30:26 pm
    - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Mark Suszko on Jul 3, 2009 at 8:33:55 pm
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    - Re: Project over runs by 75% ... how do I charge 75% more.. by Mark Raudonis on Jul 3, 2009 at 10:02:22 pm
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