Comments on: Freelance Writing for Beginners: Step 2: Setting Your Freelance Writing Rates http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-for-beginners-step-2-setting-your-freelance-writing-rates/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Freelance Writing Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-for-beginners-step-2-setting-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-122609 Freelance Writing Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:59:00 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5694#comment-122609 [...] Freelance Writing for Beginners: How to Set Your Rates [...] [...] Freelance Writing for Beginners: How to Set Your Rates [...]

]]> By: Tania Mara http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-for-beginners-step-2-setting-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-118497 Tania Mara Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:01:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5694#comment-118497 It seems to me that many beginners think they're supposed to charge the same fees under different circumstances. They don't think too much about rush fees, for instance. Experience is another important factor. It makes a world of difference when you start marketing your services. Even if you're getting started as a freelance writer, you can use your professional experience in other industries to stand out from the crowd. It seems to me that many beginners think they’re supposed to charge the same fees under different circumstances. They don’t think too much about rush fees, for instance.

Experience is another important factor. It makes a world of difference when you start marketing your services. Even if you’re getting started as a freelance writer, you can use your professional experience in other industries to stand out from the crowd.

]]> By: Lucy Smith http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-for-beginners-step-2-setting-your-freelance-writing-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-118284 Lucy Smith Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:18:35 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5694#comment-118284 I got a good formula from an old boss, who said that if you go freelance, to decide your hourly rate, take your annual salary from your last job and strip off the last three zeros. So if you were earning $35,000 a year, your hourly rate will be $35 an hour. This was in PR, but I think it makes sense for a lot of industries. However you figure it, the trick is not to go too low. Charge too low and people will wonder why you're cheap. People are more likely to think you're worth hiring if you're charging a decent amount. Well, the ones who are willing to pay realistic money, anyway. I got a good formula from an old boss, who said that if you go freelance, to decide your hourly rate, take your annual salary from your last job and strip off the last three zeros. So if you were earning $35,000 a year, your hourly rate will be $35 an hour. This was in PR, but I think it makes sense for a lot of industries.

However you figure it, the trick is not to go too low. Charge too low and people will wonder why you’re cheap. People are more likely to think you’re worth hiring if you’re charging a decent amount. Well, the ones who are willing to pay realistic money, anyway.

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