When I first started freelancing, I wanted to make a very meager $50 per post. Now, in 2019, I am actively charging 2x, 3x, and even 4x that for a similar size post. I have taken my time to grow my business. I wanted to share some ideas with you on how I went from $50 or less per post to $100+ per post.
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As a freelance writer, a big part of my week is sending out pitches to companies I want to work with. Cold pitching isn’t easy work. It can often be challenging and not rewarding. You won’t get a positive answer to every email you send. Every no is an opportunity to work on your pitch, every maybe is a new connection, and every yes is money in your pocketbook. While I am not a cold pitching expert yet, I wanted to share a few tools that help me write better cold pitches when I do it. Keep reading for the tools that help me!
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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.
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!
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