Under Pricing Your Writing Is A Big Mistake!

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As you who follow this blog, I’m a big proponent of charging enough for your writing. Of course, just how much is enough is an open question. My experience, however, indicates that many freelance writers consistently under-value themselves, often in an attempt to keep the cash flowing.

It doesn’t usually work that way. 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. When you charge what you’re worth, your confidence increases and so does the confidence your clients have in you. You also begin to attract better clients. I’ve seen it happen over and over again, both ways, and have experienced it myself.

I was delighted to discover I’m not alone. Steve Slaunwhite who blogs at The Wealthy Freelancer (don’t you just love the affirmation of that blog title?) says the same thing from a whole different angle in an article called: The Biggest Pricing Mistake You Can Make

Do you agree or not? And why?

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