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Muriel Vasconcellos United States Local time: 01:04 Member (2003) Spanish to English + ...
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Feb 27, 2017
I will play it by ear. Lately there has been a lot of pressure from my regular clients to lower rates. So far, I haven't given in. But I do recognize that my rates are higher than average. If I get desperate, I may reconsider.
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My costs, experience and expertise increase each year, and so do my prices.
There's absolutely no reason for that to change.
As Jennifer Aniston would say, "Because I'm worth it."
It's important to defer to the wisdom of people with nice hair in matters of financial planning.
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Julian Holmes Japan Local time: 17:04 Member (2011) Japanese to English
Yes, sort of
Feb 27, 2017
But I am getting more work from existing clients at higher rates and new clients who pay even better. I ought to add that I am pushing for higher rates when I negotiate with new clients.
This is not part of a master plan nor a conscious effort to raise my rates. More like a natural progression "If you build it, they will come." kind of thing.
Chris S wrote:
As Jennifer Aniston would say, "Because I'm worth it." It's important to defer to the wisdom of people with nice hair in matters of financial planning.
Funny, I thought Jennifer Aniston had a Telly Savalas haircut in The Break-Up.
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I will play it by ear. Lately there has been a lot of pressure from my regular clients to lower rates. So far, I haven't given in. But I do recognize that my rates are higher than average. If I get desperate, I may reconsider.
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Yetta Jensen Bogarde Denmark Local time: 09:04 Member (2012) English to Danish + ...
I already did
Feb 27, 2017
but some of my old regular clients cannot be budged
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Hege Jakobsen Lepri Norway Local time: 09:04 Member (2002) English to Norwegian + ...
For new clients, I have
Feb 27, 2017
For my 70-80-odd existing clients (some go back more than 15 years), I'll try, but...
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Mario Freitas Brazil Local time: 05:04 Member (2014) English to Portuguese + ...
USD vs. BRL
Feb 27, 2017
My rate in USD for clients in Europe and North America shall remain the same. But the rates in BRL for Brazilian clients must be readjusted on a yearly basis. Either that or not having local clients. No alternative.
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