Could you lower your price for me?
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“Lowering my price for you wouldn’t be fair to my other clients who do pay my fees in full.” Knowing... View Article
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Seven common negotiation miss steps
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I’ve made every one of these common mistakes… 1. I’ve waited for the “right time” to talk about money 2.... View Article
12/30
Your struggle is your strength
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“You must separate yourself from your work.” I listened. Took in the thought. But didn’t connect completely with his meaning.... View Article
12/28
How to ask with confidence
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When it came time to ask for the money the feelings that my work could be just a bit better... View Article
12/20
Negotiating through Zoom. It’s exhausting
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It was bad enough naming my fee in person. Now I’m desperately trying to read them through the screen. Looking... View Article
12/17
Your struggle is your strength
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Yes our is strength in struggle. Why? Because we creatives invest emotionally in the work we do. It’s that emotion... View Article
Creative drive
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Things that helped me escape once seemed the answer, when cars grew fins and possibility seemed everywhere. I remember in... View Article
12/14
Screwed
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So you walked away wondering why you agreed? Feeling sick after agreeing to a fee or salary? We sure have.... View Article
Creating community with URLs
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The Seattle Creative Directory Three things that always pique my interest in something: It’s new. It’s cool. And it helps... View Article
12/11
Too fearful to plan?
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I’ve been there. Have you? I’ve learned that the fear means I’m alive. Leave it to latter I’d think. Knowing... View Article
