There are so many ways to determine freelance rates. Most of them are better than this one. This, however, is the simplest way:
Step 1: Start at $20 an hour, $20 a blog post or $.20 a word. This is a fairly low level. Feel free to start higher.
Step 2: Increase your fee by 5 ($25 an hour, $25 a blog post, $.25 a word) with each successful gig.
Step 3: When your prospects start telling you that you charge too much, don’t raise your rates for six months.
Step 4: Try raising it again.
Congratulations! Whatever number you end up with is your rate.
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Simple, effective, and constantly increasing – I like it!
I’m sure a little tongue-in-cheek, but good honest advice on rates at last!
I did more or less what you are suggesting (before I read this) and it has worked for me. Its a sensible way to go when you are not a known quantity.
Now that is a challenge! I will try this out and let everyone know the outcome
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