Comments on: Freelance Game Plan: Your Raise https://wordsonpageblog.com/2021/08/freelance-game-plan-your-raise.html a freelance writing resource. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:13:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: lwidmer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2021/08/freelance-game-plan-your-raise.html#comment-21794 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:13:38 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=8161#comment-21794 In reply to Gabriella.

Look who’s talking, Gabriella! You raised them pretty high and you had clients not even blink. The one who did just wanted advanced warning. I just learned something — giving them ample time to adjust works. Thank you for that.

]]> By: Gabriella https://wordsonpageblog.com/2021/08/freelance-game-plan-your-raise.html#comment-21793 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:38:06 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=8161#comment-21793 Amen, sister. You convinced me of this years ago.

Another note: One of my clients has, for two years straight, said: GMF, I’m going to raise your rate; please let me know if you think this is fair.

What? Who does that?

Great clients who appreciate your value.

The point: People who appreciate your value won’t be thrown if you do it.

One more thing: I have a budget-conscious client, and I hadn’t raised my rates for years. When I did, I took a 25% jump ($100 per hour to $125.) It threw her only because her budget had been set the year prior. She said: Give me a heads up if you can a year in advance so I can budget for it. That goes to your point, Lori, of giving them time to adjust.

You’re a smart cookie, Lori! 🙂

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