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☝️Building an Authory profile is on my to-do list because one of my clients recently announced total staff layoffs (anyone else get one of those recently?). My editor recommended saving PDFs of my clips because he didn’t know how long the site would be up.

Hiya freelance friend! It’s been a busy month in work and life so I will keep today’s newsletter brief. Looking to boost your income in the months ahead? Here’s a quick to-do list you can pick and choose from to drum up more client work and prices. Some are designed for existing clients and some can help you negotiate with new clients. Try a few and let me know how it goes!

✅ Ask for a 2025 pay increase: Employees generally get a pay increase to cover the rise in cost of living, so why not freelancers? You don’t have to send an ultimatum; instead open the conversation with a percentage increase that feels comfortable to you without overburdening your client. Best for clients you’ve worked with for several months to a year+.

✅ Set a minimum monthly work amount for new clients: When you’re on a discovery call with a prospect, provide a minimum dollar amount or work load you require each month. It’s up to you how strict you want to be with enforcement, but it at least helps you set the expectation that you require a certain amount of projects each month.

✅ Set a minimum blog price regardless of word count: This is one that I need to get better about, especially after talking to some writer friends. Sometimes in client discovery calls, you may set a price per word. But if they assign an update or a short blog, you may not be happy with the total. Early on, set a minimum price per project regardless of word count.

✅ Calendar note: Send an email telling clients when you’re taking off for the holidays so they can get projects on your work schedules. If it feels right with your availability, offer quick turn around times to help them knock out some year-end projects.

What else is missing from this list? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Best wishes,

Lauren