{"product_id":"pricing-a-project-melanie-thompson-9781838358235","title":"Pricing a Project: How to prepare a professional quotation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVISED THIRD EDITION (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProofreading and copyediting are professional services and no two projects are the same. Pricing editorial work is not like selling widgets at 'tuppence a bag', and it can be difficult for editorial professionals to know how to tailor quotations to meet their clients' needs. Pricing up a project involves four main elements: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding what the particular job involves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknowing your own pace of work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknowing what can go wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknowing the market rate for the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePricing a Project\u003c\/em\u003e describes the quotation process, from taking a brief to agreeing terms and conditions. Its advice is applicable to all types of editorial work - from simple proofreading, through copyediting and substantive editing of books, journals and other materials, to estimating the workload involved in website editing and tendering for complex contracts. It comprises tips, checklists and worked examples, plus other sources of information and guidance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1838358234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838358235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreadi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.11d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melanie Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44540383330559,"sku":"9781838358235","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c99b972c-a8b1-4621-8640-75ad2d4f02f0.jpg?v=1700587587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pricing-a-project-melanie-thompson-9781838358235","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}