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How Marketing Freelancers Are Raising Rates in 2026
Lucas and Luna break down the specific economics of marketing freelancer pricing in 2026. Lucas walks through a real example from a marketing generalist who raised her day rate from $600 to $950 over eight months by restructuring her offer and dropping low-value clients. They discuss the data behind rate increases, how to benchmark against agency pricing, and why the current inflation-adjusted median for experienced marketing freelancers is now around $125 an hour. Luna challenges the assumption that raising rates always reduces volume, and Lucas shares a framework from a fractional CMO who…
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