Reining in perfectionism is a valuable practice for many reasons. Imagine hiring a professional to weed your garden. When they’re done, they hand you a
Tag: negotiation
How to Escape the Pause
How to use a pause clause in your work agreement to get out of a project sitting in limbo, today in my How To column
How to Use Rush Fees
When, how, and why to set rush fees: because you are the lifesaver. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Spoiler: from 25–200% of your usual
How to Ask a Client to Fill in for Delays
Today I talk about squeezing more work from a delayed client without sounding whiny, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Thanks to Amy Schneider — freelance editor
Quoting on Rush Jobs
Principles of quoting on the rush-job, today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. The topic of less-than-ideal circumstances and how to break out of that cycle is
The Art of the Upsell
How to put “Would you like fries with that?” to work in your business without feeling like a fast-food clerk. Three-tier pricing, today, in my How
Four Reasons to Work for Less (podcast)
Why you might be okay with working for peanuts — the conditions are explained in this episode, an adaptation of Adrienne’s post on the Right Angels
4 Reasons to Work for Less
Is it ever okay to work for less than your normal rate? Absolutely; within reason. You still need to pay the bills. Certain criteria must be