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How a Freelance Consultant Raised Rates by Refusing Discounts
In this episode of Freelance Careers with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive rate-raising tactic: refusing to offer discounts. Drawing on the real-world example of a Seattle-based brand strategist who eliminated all discount requests over a two-year period, the hosts unpack how saying 'no' to price concessions can actually increase revenue and client respect. They discuss the psychological dynamics of discounting in freelance work, the difference between value-based pricing and discount-based negotiations, and how one freelancer used a simple 'no discount…
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