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Freelance Rates: Where Should Yours Be?

Posted on January 5, 2023 by lwidmer

It’s 2023, writer: Do you know where your rate is? If it’s still at the same level it was a few days ago in 2022, you’re cheating yourself. I mentioned this several times over the last year: I spent 2021 undercharging (and overworking) and lost a shit-ton of money as a result. In fact, had […]

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Ending the Freelance Rate Dance

Posted on July 13, 2022 by lwidmer

I’m betting you’ve had a conversation just like this at one point in your freelance career: Client:  …. so that’s what we’re needing. Any questions? Writer: Yes, what is your budget for this? Client: Well, we’re hoping to find a writer who fits with our needs first, then we will go down that route. At […]

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Friday Frank Talk: The Myth of the Freelance “Going Rate”

Posted on October 2, 2020 by lwidmer

Sharon Hurley Hall, who is one of the smartest freelancers I know, said something the other day that made me nod my head in agreement so much I thought I’d sprain my neck. It’s about this notion of a “going rate” in freelancing. This came up in a discussion on a private forum about yet […]

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