Research

In the Media Industry there are many things that need to be taken into account:

• The average hourly pay for a web designer can range between £20-£50, it can be a lot more depending on the client and the media they are asking for
• For a student it could be from £5-£10 but this can also depend on the client and the media wanted but also how generous the client is being
• Set a fixed price from the beginning and stick to it otherwise the client could end up taking advantage and you could end up losing money
• Research a target audience in depth to make sure you are pitching the correct product
• Never turn down a job, if needed bring in professionals and learn from them so you can expand your knowledge for future clients
• Negotiate deadlines that you are comfortable with and can stick to because if the deadlines aren't met, you could end up losing money and reputation
• Budget for software and equipment must be negotiated or else you could end up losing money
• Make sure the budget is negotiated before work has even started as you could forget to include something and lose money and waste time
• Be sure to include travel arrangements, food and accommodation in the budget or you could end up having to pay for it yourself and lose money