Comments on: Under Pricing Your Writing Is A Big Mistake! http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/under-pricing-your-writing-is-a-big-mistake-15/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:40:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Martin in Thailand http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/under-pricing-your-writing-is-a-big-mistake-15/comment-page-1/#comment-345913 Martin in Thailand Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:19:47 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/09/16/under-pricing-your-writing-is-a-big-mistake/#comment-345913 Anne, you say "When you charge less for your writing than it’s worth, you expect less from yourself and your clients will follow right along with your thinking." - while this happens often I've also seen a different issue. A client who got me to accept to work for just a third of a fair rate, well below my costs, still expected the full service, including all the bells and whistles he could think of. Only a strong reminder that I actually sponsor him with 2/3rd of the cost for his project and that he should not spend more of "my money" on his project got him to understand and stop. The only valid reason to accept such underpaid projects is if you need them as a reference, and even then be very sure that you do not spend your time (= your money) on empty promises. Anne, you say “When you charge less for your writing than it’s worth, you expect less from yourself and your clients will follow right along with your thinking.” – while this happens often I’ve also seen a different issue. A client who got me to accept to work for just a third of a fair rate, well below my costs, still expected the full service, including all the bells and whistles he could think of. Only a strong reminder that I actually sponsor him with 2/3rd of the cost for his project and that he should not spend more of “my money” on his project got him to understand and stop.

The only valid reason to accept such underpaid projects is if you need them as a reference, and even then be very sure that you do not spend your time (= your money) on empty promises.

]]> By: Anne Wayman http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/under-pricing-your-writing-is-a-big-mistake-15/comment-page-1/#comment-345911 Anne Wayman Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:05:39 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/09/16/under-pricing-your-writing-is-a-big-mistake/#comment-345911 Yep... we're on exactly the same page ;) Yep… we’re on exactly the same page ;)

]]> By: Kristen King http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/under-pricing-your-writing-is-a-big-mistake-15/comment-page-1/#comment-345912 Kristen King Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:54:44 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/09/16/under-pricing-your-writing-is-a-big-mistake/#comment-345912 Yes, yes, yes! I think underpricing is a huge reason writers get burned out and frustrated and end up giving up on their freelance career (or wanting to!). How you price your work is so closely associate with how you value it -- and yourself. As I have started to treat myself and my work with more respect, the "better" clients are beating at my door! It is essential to charge what you're worth. Essential. ESSENTIAL. Yes, yes, yes! I think underpricing is a huge reason writers get burned out and frustrated and end up giving up on their freelance career (or wanting to!). How you price your work is so closely associate with how you value it — and yourself. As I have started to treat myself and my work with more respect, the “better” clients are beating at my door! It is essential to charge what you’re worth. Essential. ESSENTIAL.

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