Main Topic: Pricing for Author Services (starts at 16:33)
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Segment 3 (Mindset-Craft-Biz Check):
Segment 4 (Main Topic): Pricing
Epiphany on pricing (E) What we charge for service.
Gig pricing. Are you a fit? What's the work going to be? What charge for project? How much am I (cost) to pay for this?
"What is your budget for this?"
The Dance:
Components of pricing:
Standard pricing:
"Dynamic" pricing (sliding scale in head):
Base line $1/word $7.50/pg.
Standard jobs don't exist.
Editorial rates linked out.
Write in contact: opt-out cause, renegotiate prices.
Rapport, base line (and how much flex on it), build in protection to self.
AI clause in contract?
The scope of work is this:..... If the scope changes during the course of project, we shall renegotiate the contract (including pricing).
Learn how to talk about money and value yourself.
Review each project. Ideal? What went wrong? Did more work than I got paid for?
Interview client when done for testimonials (social proof is enormous).
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