Re: Industry Standard Production Guides

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: > I have ABSSI's dated 11/98, 4th edition. I believe it is still the latest version. : Yes, from what I've researched that is their most current edition. : >I don't have Brenner's. : They offer three different books/guides: : 1) Pricing Guide $34.95 : 2) Production Standards $49.95 : 3) 1998 Regional Pricing $49.95 : http://www.brennerbooks.com/pricedesk.html : I have an email in to Brenner's to hopefully clarify the difference between the Production Standards and Pricing Guide. : >I thought the non-member price was a bit steep : $64.95 - my concern too : http://www.abssi.org/ : >but I felt it was worth the price just so I'd have more information and some guides to follow. : Thanks, what my main concern was. : >I believe their estimated times are also high, but when you consider everything involved with a job from start to finish (not just the typing) : Yes - they're supposed to also include time for admin tasks associated with each job - preparing the invoice, depositing the check, etc. ABSSI claims Brenner's does NOT take these items into account. : > The IPS covers typing text, statistical, transcription, database and resumes. : Does it detail costs for jobs such as stuffing, stamping & sealing envelopes manually? : >There are separate pricing guides for business support services, desktop publishing and web design, which I don't have. : I believe Brenner's has these. They also have pricing surveys for different cities/areas. : : I think the IPS was valuable to me because it gave me more confidence when dealing with prospective clients. : One reason I'm interested in these guides is to have better information toward what is fair to pay sub-contractors. : Thanks for your info Susan. : p.s. Are you an ABSSI member? If so, do you believe it's worth the cost?

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