Ep. 30. How to Stop Undervaluing Yourself & Move Beyond Hourly Rate for Your Creative Service

Are you fed up with scope creep, rate negotiation, and being raced to the bottom when proposing a rate for your creative work? Or, you know that charging hourly rate is not sustainable for the long term, but you are stuck on how to actually shift away from it?

In this episode, I share with you practical steps on how to shift away from hourly rates and establish a pricing structure that better reflects your value. Shifting your pricing model isn't just about changing the way you charge - it's about enhancing your value proposition and setting the stage for long-term success. Tune in to this episode. You’re more ready than you think in walking away from the precarity of getting paid by the hour.

Key highlights of this episode:

[00:05:31] Who this is for and who this is not for
[00:08:10] Why charging hourly rate is not conducive for your growth?
[00:12:36] Addressing problems of hourly rate and the alternative pricing models
[00:17:44] Three steps to shift to alternative pricing models
[00:20:19] How to approach clients with new pricing model
[00:28:00] Addressing mental objections in shifting to alternative model

This episode is also available on Youtube. Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/nwfpV3XkHLA


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The Everyday Talent Podcast is produced by Betty Xie and Benice Detoon.