Earlier in the year, I offered my popular freelance writing course at a discount. After hearing from a few people who are a bit strapped for cash, I wanted to do so again. Instead of the normal rate of $100/month, if you sign up at this time it will only cost $75.
Of course, there is a catch: I only have three available spots. I try to maintain low numbers to ensure that every member gets my full, undivided attention.
If you are interested in grabbing one of these spots at a discounted rate, contact me as soon as possible. As always, and especially with the lower rate, I expect the course to be full within 24 hours.
I hope this price reduction gives more of you a chance to get started!
In a tough economic climate, it is common for companies to do whatever it takes to save money. While this often times means hiring freelance writers, it also means trying to get the best deal possible. For this reason, clients may attempt to negotiate a better rate. The question is: are you willing to partake in this type of discussion?
There is nothing wrong with negotiating your rates. But of course, you only want to do this if the end result is a mutually beneficial relationship. In other words, your client should not be getting the “good end of the stick.†If you will do the job for less because you are interested in striking up a relationship with the client, there is nothing wrong with moving forward. Just make sure you are not wasting your time – you should receive as many “benefits†as the client.
Of course, there are also drawbacks of negotiating. Above all else, you are going to make less money. Along with this, your client will expect you to give them the same or better deal with every future project.
Also, it can be hard to avoid the habit of lowering your rates for future clients. If you do this once you may begin to feel that it is the only way to get work again. In most cases, nothing could be further from the truth.
I know many freelance writers who will not lower their rate, regardless of what it means. On the other side, there is a group that has no problem with this. Personally, I take it on a case by case basis. If I think I can benefit from negotiating, I am 100 percent open to doing so.
There is nothing worse than a confused client. Not only do they feel lost, but there is a good chance they will blame you for their current situation. Rather than deal with this, you should always do what you can to avoid confusing situations.
Here are three basic tips that I use, time and time again:
1. Discuss every detail of the project before writing the first word. Believe it or not, some writers (and other professionals) neglect to do this. If you and/or your client are not clear on the details, I can almost guarantee that some level of confusion is going to ensue.
2. Ask questions if need be. If you have a question, no matter what it may be, make sure you ask for clarification. Along with this, let the client know that you are available to address anything that may be on their mind. Keeping an open line of communication is more important than most writers realize.
Tip: this is why I make myself available via email and phone. If there is an urgent question I can be reached right away.
3. Confirm, confirm, confirm. I am in the habit of confirming every detail of a project before I actually get started. After receiving all the project details, I run my plan by the client one last time to ensure that everything is as it sounds. Yes, this may be portrayed by overkill. But I believe in the saying “it is better to be safe than sorry.â€
By following these three tips, you can avoid a situation in which there is confusion between you and your client.
