How to Set, Raise, and Communicate Your Rates as a Freelancer | Ep. 77 with Lizzie Davey

Freelance Thrive 🚀

Discover actionable strategies to master pricing, communicate your value to clients, and refine your rates as you grow 🚀

In this episode, we speak with Lizzie Davey, a freelance writer for SaaS and E-com tech digital brands who grows their authority, visibility, and conversions with engaging, search-inspired content and a keen advocate for creative freelancers on a mission to add transparency around rates and pay in the sector 🤩

With Lizzie, we talked about how freelancers should develop their rates throughout their careers, in particular:

✅ Common mistakes freelancers make early on.

✅ Importance of knowing your value and maintaining a solid portfolio.

✅ Strategies for handling imposter syndrome and communicating your rates.

Join us to learn from Lizzie's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

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Connect with Lizzie on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-davey-4a85b575/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Lizzie Davey

(00:49) Common Mistakes in Setting Freelance Rates

(01:44) Transitioning from Employment to Freelancing

(02:46) Growing Your Online Presence

(03:17) Calculating Initial Freelance Rates

(04:44) Adjusting Rates with Experience

(11:20) Communicating Rate Increases to Clients

(14:14) Dealing with Imposter Syndrome and Benchmarking Rates

(16:06) Competing with Lower Rates from Other Countries

(17:24) Handling Feast and Famine Cycles

(19:37) Hourly vs. Value-Based Rates

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