It’s time to make more money.

There are a few tried and true ways to make more money as a freelancer:

1. Raise your rates

2. Take on more clients

3. Diversify your income streams

Today we’re going to focus on the first one: raising your rates.

ICK. I know. This is a hard one. 

Many freelancers cringe at the thought of getting pricier. Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, or the increased pressure to deliver high-quality service that’s “worth” your rate... I get it, because I’ve been there. 

But here’s the thing, as you grow and progress in your career, you learn more. You become more skilled and efficient at your job. It’s a natural flow.

And raising your rates to match that evolution is also natural. If you were working for an employer, you’d expect your compensation to increase with time and experience. So why don’t we expect the same when we work for ourselves? 

Today, we’re offering you a couple of resources that we’ve written from personal experience and one curated from our community to help you raise your rates with confidence.

AND, of course, at the bottom of this email, we’ll have a list of hot new jobs for ya, so you can practice pitching your new rates ;). 

Three key resources to help you raise your rates

We’ve compiled some of the best reports and tools from our freelance community to give you a sense of what other freelancers are charging. These resources can help you gut check your rates and adjust as needed so you’re at least charging industry standards.

Selling your value is key if you plan to charge more. In this article, we guide you through how to reposition your services and raise your rates seamlessly. We’re living, breathing proof that these steps actually work.

Any seasoned freelancer will tell you to raise your rates at a regular cadence, so the expectation is set and it becomes a normal part of business. But when do you do it? And how? We explore all that and more in this post.

Pitch your new rates

A few EXTRA hot jobs right now:

Are you a social media enthusiast with a background in writing? Do you know the ins and outs of Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and/or Tinder? MakeUseOf.com is looking for a writer that knows their way around various social media apps.

SQUIRE is seeking a dynamic, data-driven customer marketing manager to help them optimize onboarding, upsells, and free-trial-to-paid-subscriber conversion. If you’re experienced at analyzing and optimizing existing customer journeys, you might be a match. Pay is up to $4.2k/month.

Azazie is looking for a senior freelance graphic designer to help create the visual identity for the brand. This role works closely with their PR and creative teams to execute the visual concept for all collaborations and collections. If you understand brand strategy and clear design direction, apply today.

Are you a backend developer with experience writing Python using Django and Wagtail CMS? Can you architect and execute on medium-to-large-scale applications? Do you know how to write backend models and business logic to support a frontend? If so, Instrument is looking for a freelance senior full-stack developer.

A thousand PLUS more jobs are waiting for you on the Harlow job board. Don’t forget to bookmark or subscribe at the bottom of the page to get notifications for new jobs weekly or daily.

Ready to up your rates? Imagine what it’ll be like to get paid at a rate that makes you feel excited to get to work each day. Imagine what it’ll be like to value yourself so much that you trust your expertise is more than worth that price tag. 

Time to gather the confidence and go after it. Take a deep breath. And name your new price.

Have questions about anything you read today? Don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re leaps and bounds from where we first were when we launched our freelance biz and want to help you to get there too.

Cheers,

Samantha & Andrea