Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of people saying
that fear is holding them back from getting paid for the work they do. Talking to other Black freelancers and online entrepreneurs, they’re hearing the same thing.
I’m not sure if it’s just a coincidence or if something bigger is going on, but I want to tell you this—Your work has value, and if you’re scared to charge for it? You can get past that. I know, because when I wrote my first blog post for someone, the idea that someone would pay me for it felt distant and
strange, but it’s not, and eventually I got comfortable with that.
That’s why I put together 10 pieces of advice to help you get over the fear of charging for your work.
The blog post is here, but here’s a peek at the list…
Ask the Value
question.
Watch other people.
Stop condemning others.
Do a survey.
Start small.
Name your benefits.
Examine what you (and others) pay for.
Change your relationship with rejection.
Get to know who’s charging.
Shift your
thinking.
Give it a read to learn how you can implement those ideas in your freelance life, and as always, let me know what you think…have a great week! (And when you're really ready to get things moving,
come check out the
Academy.)
Megan