I used to keep my rates a mystery and thought everyone else was trying to undercut me. Once I began chatting with other freelancers, it was a game changer.
We were all undervaluing ourselves. Those open discussions about pricing really transformed my perspective on my worth.
Same here when I started my business. I was charging way too little because I had no clue what others were doing.
Turns out we were all scared to talk numbers while clients knew exactly what everyone charged. Ridiculous.
Now I’ve got a group of other small business owners and we share this stuff openly. Huge help when bidding projects or setting new rates.
Most freelancers think hiding rates helps them, but it screws us all over.
I started sharing what I charge and realized I’d been selling myself short. Now I know what the market actually pays and price myself right.
Talking about rates can feel weird at first. But it helps everyone know their worth better.