Category Archives: Pricing

4 Ways to Scale Your Business Without Increasing Its Complexity

When successful writers start thinking about scaling their businesses, the first (and sometimes only) strategy they consider is bringing in other freelancers to work under them. These freelancers could include a virtual assistant or a writer …
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Ed Gandia

#154: What’s the Bare MINIMUM You Should Be Charging Your Clients?

When it comes to pricing, the most common question I get is, “How much should I charge for _________?” But I don’t think I’ve ever had someone ask me, “What should my floor rate be?” In other …
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Ed Gandia

Why Do I Charge So Much?

Oh, boy. I got an angry email from a reader a couple of weeks ago. She was responding to a coaching invitation I sent out. And she wanted to know why I charged so much to coach …
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Ed Gandia

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Compete on Price

Everyday low prices might work for Walmart. And competing on price may work in the fast food industry. (Although I’m not so sure. Ever eat at Chipotle?) But low fees will only lead to disappointment and …
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Ed Gandia

My ‘Sliding Scale’ Method for Quoting a Project

You’ve had your initial discussion with a new prospect. They’ve described what they need. And you’ve had an opportunity to ask them more about their project, expectations and timing. Now comes the hard part: working up an …
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Ed Gandia

An Important Lesson from the World’s Best Restaurant

What's your favorite restaurant? Mine is Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa, Florida. I’m not alone. John Mariani, one of America’s top food critics, has called Bern's Steakhouse “the most remarkable restaurant in the entire world.” Why is Bern’s so …
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High-Income Business Writing

Category Archives: Pricing

4 Ways to Scale Your Business Without Increasing Its Complexity

#154: What’s the Bare MINIMUM You Should Be Charging Your Clients?

Why Do I Charge So Much?

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Compete on Price

My ‘Sliding Scale’ Method for Quoting a Project

An Important Lesson from the World’s Best Restaurant

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