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Hourly Billing is Nuts
PREPARE FOR YOUR WORLDVIEW TO BE SHATTERED
What if everything you thought you knew about pricing your services was wrong?
In this provocative manifesto, Jonathan Stark pulls back the curtain on the insanity of hourly billing. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
"Hourly Billing is Nuts"
Challenge your deeply held beliefs about the value of your timeExpose the hidden costs of the "hourly mindset" to you and your clientsReveal why even your most successful projects are leaving money on the tableIgnite a paradigm shift in how you view your professional worth
This isn't a step-by-step guide—it's a wake-up call.
Stark's passionate arguments and real-world examples will force you to question everything you thought you knew about pricing. Whether you're a freelancer, consultant, or agency owner, this book will transform your perspective on your work and its value.
"If you’re still billing by the hour, then you must read Hourly Billing Is Nuts!"
- James Pearson
"Every freelancer who bills hourly should be FORCED to read this book!"
- Matt Inglot
"I landed a $25k monthly contract on account of the advice in this book."
- Sam Selikoff
Are you ready to break free from the tyranny of the timesheet?
Open this book and prepare for your 'aha' moment. Your future self will thank you.
What if everything you thought you knew about pricing your services was wrong?
In this provocative manifesto, Jonathan Stark pulls back the curtain on the insanity of hourly billing. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
"Hourly Billing is Nuts"
Challenge your deeply held beliefs about the value of your timeExpose the hidden costs of the "hourly mindset" to you and your clientsReveal why even your most successful projects are leaving money on the tableIgnite a paradigm shift in how you view your professional worth
This isn't a step-by-step guide—it's a wake-up call.
Stark's passionate arguments and real-world examples will force you to question everything you thought you knew about pricing. Whether you're a freelancer, consultant, or agency owner, this book will transform your perspective on your work and its value.
"If you’re still billing by the hour, then you must read Hourly Billing Is Nuts!"
- James Pearson
"Every freelancer who bills hourly should be FORCED to read this book!"
- Matt Inglot
"I landed a $25k monthly contract on account of the advice in this book."
- Sam Selikoff
Are you ready to break free from the tyranny of the timesheet?
Open this book and prepare for your 'aha' moment. Your future self will thank you.
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Published January 1, 2016
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Jonathan Stark
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Jonathan Stark is a mobile and web application consultant who the Wall Street Journal has called an expert on publishing desktop data to the web. He has written two books on web application programming, is a tech editor for both php|architect and Advisor magazines, and is quoted in the media on internet and mobile lifestyle trends. Jonathan began his programming career more than 20 years ago on a Tandy TRS-80 and still thinks Zork was a sweet game.
Jonathan Stark is a mobile and web application consultant who the Wall Street Journal has called an expert on publishing desktop data to the web. He has written two books on web application programming, is a tech editor for both php|architect and Advisor magazines, and is quoted in the media on internet and mobile lifestyle trends. Jonathan began his programming career more than 20 years ago on a Tandy TRS-80 and still thinks Zork was a sweet game.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
March 7, 2019
made me realize hourly billing is both bad for me and bad for the client aswell
October 15, 2024
The point I took home is that if you are quality oriented and fast working guy then hourly billing is truly nuts. Because a fast developer will always finish the work in less timespan. So, now he is on loss.
The best is to discuss with client and come up with agreement on arrangement other than hourly charging.
The best is to discuss with client and come up with agreement on arrangement other than hourly charging.
June 17, 2024
Very quick read and highly focused on a very simple idea. There are few books who only focus on a simple concept and explain them properly. This is one of those books which doesn't fill 80% of the book with useless fluffy content.
August 8, 2024
A good manifesto in the form of an extended pamphlet.
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