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Stopped guessing prices after one car dealership gig in Tulsa
My first freelance project was making flyers for a local mechanic shop. I charged $50 because I had zero clue what to ask. Then a buddy at a car dealership in Tulsa asked me to do some social graphics for their monthly sale event. I almost said $75 for everything, but last minute I looked up what actual agencies charge in that area. Turns out the going rate for a single post was $60 to $80, and I was about to do 12 posts plus a banner for under a hundred. I ended up asking $450 for the bundle and they didn't even blink. That moment changed my whole approach. Now I spend 20 minutes searching local rates before I give any number, and it saves me from leaving money on the table. Has anyone else had that moment where you realize you were pricing yourself 5 times too low?
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charlieh743d ago
Wait, did the dealership push back at all or just accept that number right away? That kind of silence after you quote something always makes me wonder if I should've asked for even more, honestly.
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