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The fun part will happen when you double it again and people still agree to pay it without batting an eye. Give it a try for your next new client. The hard par
by jasonkester 6y ago
The fun part will happen when you double it again and people still agree to pay it without batting an eye.
Give it a try for your next new client. The hard part is quoting the rate with a straight face.
- m-ee 6y agoI recently started contracting for a consulting shop I had a relationship with, took some back and forth to get them to agree to $100/hr and I felt pretty good about it. Then I got placed a project for a FAANG client where I'm the only contributor and saw what they're ultimately paying for my time...
- HeyLaughingBoy 6y ago> The hard part is quoting the rate with a straight face The best anecdote I heard about that was the guy (wish I could remember his name, but he was interviewed by Matt on Freelance Transformation) who found that it was much easier to quote a high rate if he had a cigar in his mouth because it made him feel like a mogul :-) I'm guessing that was on the phone...
- steve_adams_86 6y agoI've had the luxury of not needing to ask for money because I need it. When you aren't in need, it seems like asking is a lot easier. I'm not worried about a No, so I'm not fretting about the answer or my delivery. This has made a huge difference for me because I'm a terrible negotiator. Earlier in my career when more hinged on negotiation and I needed money, I sometimes worked for small fractions of what I could have.