Writing: the money you charge - increase it regularly
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you’re a new Web writer, the chances are that you’re charging too little.
I have no idea why writers in general under-charge; my theory is that it’s because writing comes so easily to them they have no idea it’s HARD for others.
Just for a giggle, read “Top Ten Signs You May Be Charging Too Little”, then realize that writing is a skill for which people pay handsomely.
That said, you do need a portfolio of work to show your clients what you can do; without a portfolio, you should change on the low-end, so you can build both your skills, and your portfolio of work.
However, once that portfolio is bulging, start looking at both your clients and your fees with a critical eye. Now’s the time to “fire” the slow payers. It’s also the time to raise your rates.
Increase your fees every year
Once you’ve got a stable of clients, increase your fees each year, by around 15 per cent. This is standard business practice. Just raise them when you’re ready - I’ve never been queries on a rate raise yet.
Read my ebook Writing For the Web, for information on how to solicit Web writing work, so you can build a stable of clients who pay well for quality writing.
[tags]Web writing, fees, getting paid, freelance writing[/tags]
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