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How a Freelance Consultant Raised Rates by Adding an Onboarding Fee
In this episode of Freelance Careers with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a specific pricing strategy: the onboarding fee. They break down how Austin-based marketing strategist Sarah Chen added a $1,500 one-time onboarding charge to her engagements, which allowed her to raise her monthly retainer by 15 percent without losing a single client. The hosts discuss the psychology behind upfront fees, how they filter for committed clients, and why value-based pricing often starts with a clear boundary. Listeners will get a concrete example of how a small structural change can shift a freelance…
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