Editing Prices
May. 30th, 2012 02:23 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithjessicasteiner has made a post about pricing and legalities for hiring a freelance editor.My rates are a lot lower than average because I charge what I can get, not what I'm worth.
ysabetwordsmithjessicasteiner has made a post about pricing and legalities for hiring a freelance editor.My rates are a lot lower than average because I charge what I can get, not what I'm worth.
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Date: 2012-05-31 04:27 am (UTC)When it comes to rates, though, I've found that if you charge what you're worth, and are willing to stick to your guns, you will find a calibre of people who are willing to pay the price. And often - speaking as someone who sometimes charges $150 an hour and who also works on legal aid for people who are paying nothing - those who pay more also appreciate you more.
Don't be afraid to charge what you're worth, though if your heart moves you to lower your rate for a special case, don't be afraid to do that, either.
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Date: 2012-05-31 04:34 am (UTC)It fits what I've typically seen listed.
>>When it comes to rates, though, I've found that if you charge what you're worth, and are willing to stick to your guns, you will find a calibre of people who are willing to pay the price. <<
Sadly, my mileage varies. Most people just don't have that kind of money to spend. I'd rather take what I can get than wind up with nothing -- and even at these prices, a fair number of people can't afford them.
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Date: 2012-05-31 04:56 am (UTC)That's very true, and if that's the decision you've made, then go for it. Personally, I find people undervalue their time a lot, in general, and I hate to see that happening.
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Date: 2012-05-30 10:29 am (UTC)I forget whether that was SNL or GrooveTube...