The shift from chasing every lead to saying no changed my freelance game.

I used to take every job that came my way, even the small $50 logo tweaks that ate up my whole evening. After getting burned by a client who demanded six revisions on a $100 project last March, I decided to stop. Now I only take projects over $500 and I actually ask for a deposit upfront. Has anyone else found their income went up after they stopped accepting the lowball stuff?

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aliceharris10d ago

Funny how saying no more often actually brings in more.

garcia.cameron10d ago

Doesn't that depend a lot on the specific situation though?

wesley63910d ago

Read something recently about how scarcity actually increases perceived value. That "no" helps people see what you offer as more exclusive.