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Pricing and Negotiating with Susie Jackson

From 12 December 2022 19:00 CET until 12 December 2022 21:00 CET
Categories: Workshops
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Pricing Your Services and Negotiating with Confidence

In this two-hour workshop, you will learn what to consider and avoid when pricing your services and how to negotiate with clients who can’t afford to pay your rate. We’ll cover:

  • 5 things to avoid when deciding how to price your services
  • How to calculate your prices to make sure you earn enough without having to work 24/7
  • What to do if you know you should be charging more but are scared to put your prices up
  • How to negotiate on price when quoting for a project

This workshop is for anyone who feels uncertain about how much they should be charging for their freelance services, finds they have to work long hours just to make ends meet, or is afraid their clients won’t be able to pay higher rates.

Note: Participants will be eligible to receive 2 PE points for attending this workshop. More info regarding PE points can be found here.

Date: Monday 12 December 2022
Time: 19:00 - 21:00 CET
Location: Online via Zoom (you will receive the Zoom link on the day of the event)

Cost:
Members pay just €25 for this online workshop (make sure you're logged in first!)
There are also a number of spaces available for non-members at €60
Members of SENSE's sister societies receive a 25% discount. Please enter the discount code into the 'Coupon' field when you register for this event.

Susie Jackson profile photo  Susie Jackson AITI is a Spanish-to-English translator and copy editor specialising in academic texts for the social sciences. She also mentors freelancers on pricing to help them figure out how much they should be charging and how to raise their rates with clients so that they can earn a decent living doing what they love. Connect with Susie on Instagram (@the.organizedfreelancer) or read about her free resources to help with pricing and finances on her website.