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Pricing is a tricky subject. So many of us have found our way along in the dark, without much help. In episode 3, we discuss pricing models as well as our own approach. We also talk about things we've learned from some very smart people who are experts on the subject. Show Notes 00:46 Yes, I Love Technology: News about new tech and how it relates to the mobiles. 11:51 Pricing: Not first date conversation. 13:41 Fixed Pricing 16:25 Value Based Pricing 26:08 Hourly Rate 35:10 Retainer Based Pricing 37:33 Pricing Resources 42:00 Funsize's Approach To Pricing 50:24 Common Pricing Questions Links Value Pricing with Dan Mall and Jason Blumer on the businessology show podcast Design is a Job by Mike Monteiro Q: How much does a mobile app cost? A: About as much as a car The Harvest Guide to Pricing by Harvest Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Check out Funsize on Instagram

The Evolution of a Mobile Product Designer Jobs pre-iPhone era The product designer craze Dribbble web to ui evolution A Product Designer Today It is a war finding good product designers "Acqu-hire" a product designer Finding your way into product design in the small start-up world Mobile Product Designers translate business goals into interactive designs A little about working in an agile environment. "Show early and often". The Might "M.V.P.", iteration on actual user feedback Agile products evolve with the times UX design is interaction design, User Experience is the end product Careers in Product Design Type of jobs: What kind of design do you want to do? Native or responsive, in-house or client services? What Funsize looks for in a Product Designer Take risks and learn how fail the right way. Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Check out Funsize on Instagram

Anthony and Natalie give their background story and how they came to mobile design. Rick listens, laughs, and drinks. Other information covered: Funsize background story and introduction to the Podcast Web design got boring and we needed a career change Mobile design before the iPhone existed Quitting your job and being a freelancer in the new mobile industry Let’s follow our dream and start a husband and wife design business Clients are smart and the traditional digital agency model is broken Remember when? Designing web templates for Xanga and AsianAvenue.com Natalie and Anthony met at an agency designing tampon and laxative work How Natalie and Anthony started their careers in mobile product design Just because you’re a talented web designer doesn’t mean you know anything about designing for mobile Being flexible with your cost so you can master new skills Native mobile product design “NMD” vs. responsive web design “RWD” Watch out NYC and SF. Good talent lives where they want! Agile methodology and build