iBidAM.com's Tips

Tip: Remember that it is usually more economical to order and pay for a larger quantity of items. For example, just because it says something may cost $100 for 100 items, it does not necessarily mean that it will cost $300 for 300 and so on. Usually the price comes down the higher the quantity. On the other hand, monitoring stock levels of your Advertising & Marketing materials and ordering only what you need can reduce wastage and the overall cost per item. It also helps the environment.

Tip: To try to get a more competitive price, you can include service providers from a wider geographical location. This is especially recommended if your job doesn’t require physical delivery, such as Web Design.

Tip: If you do not want to place a job right away but would like an idea of what your job may cost, you can submit it on "Get an Estimate" where you will receive three price responses from all providers that responded to your request. The first amount is the lowest estimate, the second is the most expensive and the third is an average. You can use these figures as a starting point when you "Submit a job".

Tip: Understanding what you want from a design/designer will make the process easier for both parties and shorten the time it would take a designer to work on your job. This will be more cost effective than having no idea of what you need/want and relying purely on the designer to come up with concepts. Everyone knows at least one creative person. Invite them over for dinner and a glass of wine and allow them to throw some ideas around for you. Some of the most creative design ideas that suit you and your business have come not from professional creative directors, but by creative friends or family who know you.

Tip: When submitting your job, be as specific as possible so that the service providers can accurately quote and choose which jobs they want to take on. It will also mean you get the most appropriate service providers quoting your job.

Tip: Before placing your job on the site, you can search to see if there are any similar jobs currently being advertised and at what prices. This can give you an idea of the cost of your job.

Tip: Allowing the service providers a longer time period to quote on your job, increases the chance of receiving a lower quote amount.