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Warning: raising rates by 10% each year is a trap I see everyone falling for
I keep seeing freelancers in here brag about a yearly 10% hike like it's some golden rule. Last year I tried that with my main retainer client in Portland and almost lost them because they felt nickel and dimed. Why does everyone assume a flat percentage works for every client situation instead of just negotiating based on the actual value you delivered?
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angela7283mo ago
My buddy tried that and his client just ghosted him for six months.
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luna2613mo ago
Happened to me too honestly. Took the job, did the work, then crickets for almost a year until he needed another favor.
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sanchez.ivan3mo ago
Maybe you just need to set clearer boundaries from the start.
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