HPCA Freelancing Rates 2010-11

1. How long have you been an HPCA member? *This question is required.

• 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 4-10 years
• more than 10 years

2. How many years have you been in business? *This question is required.

• Less than one year
• 1-3 years
• 4-10 years
• More than 10 years

3. How many years of experience do you have in your field? *This question is required.

• Less than a year
• 1-3 years
• 4-10 years
• More than 10 years

4. Tell us about your education level and professional training. Please check all that apply. *This question is required.

• High school diploma
• College diploma
• University Degree
• Graduate Degree
• Doctorate
• Professional certification
• Professional development through professional association
• other

6. How do you get business? *This question is required.

• Referrals
• Cold Calling
• Direct mail
• Face-to-face networking
• Social networking
• Organic - (non-paid) Internet search
• Paid Advertising - Print
• Paid Advertising - Web
• Paid Advertising - Broadcast
• Other

7. Do you have an on line presence? *This question is required.

• Website
• Blog
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Podcast
• Other
• No on line presence

8. How much time do you spend maintaining your online presence?

• Once a day
• Multiple times a day
• Once a week
• Multiple times a week
• Once a month
• Multiple times a month

9. How do you charge for your services? by the hour, or by the project based on an undisclosed hourly rate?

• By the hour
• By the project
• It depends

10. What do you consider your hourly rate?

• Less than $50
• $50-75
• $75-100
• $100-$125
• More than $125

15. Do you use formal contracts or proposals to spell out terms of agreement?

• Seldom
• Sometimes
• Frequently
• Always
• Never

17. Do you subcontract work?

• Seldom
• Sometimes
• Frequently
• Always
• Never