@ITIFoodDrinkNet Interesting - quite different from mine! I use ground almonds & pecans/cashews, rolled oats, flaked almonds, prunes, raisins, cranberries, dried apricots, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange juice, pulp & zest. No added sugar, just the natural sweetness of the orange & dried fruit. Yum!
A reminder for this workshop! Translator and copy editor Susie Jackson will talk about what to consider when pricing your services and how to negotiate with clients.
Pricing and Negotiating with Susie Jackson
23 Nov. 2022
19:00–21:00
https://t.co/48IZczoO7s
@jacksonsusie
I often get asked to recommend invoicing tools that can handle multiple currencies, so I’ve put together a blog post with a round-up of the best tools out there: https://t.co/uVoZdo0cpe
Having a budget is the first step to understanding your expenses and setting your rates. In this blog post, I’m sharing 3 steps to help you create a budget when you don’t have any data to base it on, so you can set the right rates from the very beginning: https://t.co/HzW2chN4rH
When a client agrees to your rate increase, you might see the amount of work they send you decrease, sometimes substantially. In this blog post, I’m looking at how you can reduce the risk of this happening, if it isn't what you were trying to achieve: https://t.co/VgYoA8ru7b
This Freelance Insights interview features lawyer Lucy Wheeler. Lucy's Ultimate Legal Checklist provides small business owners with a list of the key legal elements they need to protect their businesses. Read her answers to my questions about freelancing: https://t.co/To7UhfqkTL
We often think it’s good to have lots of work but overworking all the time isn’t sustainable. At some point, our businesses or health will suffer (probably both!). I’m sharing 3 approaches you can adopt if you’re experiencing a consistently heavy workload: https://t.co/6pWm82k5cm
@LouiseShanahan_ 1) How getting your prices right and feeling on top of your business finances can benefit your mental health
2) How to price your services by taking into your individual circumstances (e.g. financial needs and capacity)
3) Quoting and negotiation tips (that don’t feel icky)
There are so many things we could spend our time doing as freelancers. When our client workload is heavy, it's easy to become overwhelmed by everything we have on our plate. Here 3 tips to help you deal with overwhelm the next time you have too much work: https://t.co/sPZekcYQ54
I’ve been asked recently how to go about setting financial goals when how much you’re earning doesn’t really matter. In this blog post, I’m sharing 5 things you can do to help you set financial goals if you don’t depend on your business to make ends meet.
https://t.co/AIJs1vjuzK
It can be so upsetting when a client pushes back on your prices. You might interpret it as them saying you/your services aren’t worth the amount you’re charging. Here are 3 things you can do to avoid these negative feelings: https://t.co/bUENNEvxsC
Standard advice suggests you should raise your rates at the start of each year, but I think doing it with all your clients at the same time is a risky strategy. Here I’m sharing 3 steps to help you raise your rates without putting your business at risk. https://t.co/kNwq0KmnbL