Pricing your services as a freelancer can be challenging. Freelancing is a new industry for everyone. Freelancers don’t know how to price their services well, and clients don’t know how to pay freelancers well. As much as I wish there was a magical formula I could share with you today, I don’t have that. I am going to break down ten factors you can use to determine your freelance pricing.

Here’s the thing, you have so much power over what you charge. It’s up to a particular client to figure out if your talents are worth that price to them. You want to keep pricing as consistent as possible for the sake of being honest, but it’s okay to vary the cost depending on your skills and what the client needs. Keep working, keep standing in your pricing truth, and I know you will get there.

Let’s get started with ten factors that should go into your pricing as a freelancer.

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So, you want to start a freelance writing business? If you like writing, I think you will enjoy this field a lot. I get to work with some pretty fantastic clients. I started writing for others for pay in 2017, and it was a great decision. The flexibility that comes with freelance writing is terrific. Today, I wanted to teach you all some tricks you can use to get started. Are you ready? Let’s go!

Need more advice? Check out my epic 6,000-word guide to getting started as a freelancer. Today’s guide offers a quick guide to getting started in freelance writing specifically, while my more extensive guide delves into the world of freelancing in general.

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Freelancing requires a lot of marketing. To find clients, have clients come to you, et cetera, you need to be present online. Social media can be a great way to connect with clients on a deeper level, but what exactly do you post? Today, I am going to share 27 different things you can post on social media, so you always know what to say.

There are so many other things you can post, so don’t consider this an exhaustive list. Get inspired to take action and find some other things you can post on your social pages. Use this content as a springboard and think outside the box.

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A note before we get started: Did you know I host an awesome group called The Ambitious Freelancers Group on Facebook? I love hanging out in that group and giving advice to fellow freelancers so if you want even more freelance advice click here to join the group.

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Pricing is a tough debate when you are a beginner freelancer. How much do you charge for the work that you do? What will someone be willing to pay? It can be very daunting because there is no standard in this industry. Everyone has a rate that they hold near and dear. My rate fluctuates between .10 and .20 cents per word depending on the client. I am always trying to find ways to charge more in hopes that I will get a yes and be able to charge higher rates. I’ve dealt with low-paying clients in the past, but I am all about focusing on higher paying clients now.

Today, I wanted to talk about value-based pricing. We don’t think about this way of pricing our services much. Most of us have been raised to think about work in an hourly fashion. I work 40 hours per week and I make a certain number per hour, right? This kind of thinking won’t help you much when it comes to freelancing. Instead, you should be charging based on the value that you provide your clients. While an hour of your time might be worth $50, the work you are doing is worth much more for the client!

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