Nobody tells you this when you start freelancing. I spent weeks asking around. Forums, communitie...

Nobody tells you this when you start freelancing. I spent weeks asking around. Forums, communitie...Nobody tells you this when you start freelancing. I spent weeks asking around. Forums, communitie...

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Emanuel Daniel Cherariu

• 20h

Nobody tells you this when you start freelancing.

I spent weeks asking around. Forums, communities, other writers. Everyone had a different number.

$10/hr. $25/hr. $50/hr. "Depends on the project." "Depends on the client."

Nobody agreed. And I still didn't know what my work was worth.

So I started low. Like most people do.

What I didn't understand was that a low price doesn't just hurt your bank account. It changes how clients treat you. Not because they're bad people. Because the price is the first signal you send about how to value what you do.

I learned that the hard way.

Later I met writers with more experience than me charging less. Not because they weren't good. Because they never raised their price and now it's part of how they show up.

Experience doesn't protect your rate. Knowing what you're worth does.

And nobody teaches you that in any forum.

Have you ever undercharged just to land the client?

#freelancerlife #ghostwriting #copywriting #freelancewriter #independentwork

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Adegbite Adedamola

• 16h

This is solid, it feels both clean and engaging. If someone wanted to create something at this level, what would you say matters most in your process?

Emanuel Daniel Cherariu

• 10h

Thanks. For me it starts with knowing what to leave out. Most content fails before the first word.

kolawole Mordecai

• 16h

This is on another level compared to what I usually see in this space. You’ve clearly raised the bar. What do you think sets this apart from others you’ve done before?

Emanuel Daniel Cherariu

• 10h

Appreciate it. The difference is usually in what you decide not to say.

Luciano Spindola

pro

• Apr 9

Recently I hit the 1% on Contra. Been working on projects in Framer and getting more consistent with my work. Feels good to be doing something I actually like. Still a lot to improve, but moving forward.

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Precious Olaoluwa

• 2d

How do i get to this peak?

Jasmine Sotiropoulos

pro

• Apr 9

I wrote this piece on the rise of personal and founder led branding. Worth a read if you're looking to enter the space. https://www.redbowhouse.com/post/traditional-branding-vs-personal-branding-vs-founder-led-branding-what-s-changed-and-why-it-matter

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redbowhouse.com

Traditional Branding vs Personal Branding vs Founder Led Branding. What’s Changed, and Why It Matters Now

For years, traditional branding was enough to make a business look credible. Now, that’s changed. In this piece, I break down the shift from traditional branding to personal branding and founder led branding, what each one actually means, how they differ, and why they matter so much more for women in business today.

Gogo Dodevski

pro

• Apr 9

Currently working on a brand Identity project for an Architecture studio named Hexa, and I am experimenting with multiple directions, Direction 1 uses a pattern that is inspired from the logo design, and Option 2 does not. Curious to see which one would you choose and why! :)

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