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How a Freelance Consultant Raised Rates by Offering a Retainer Plus On-Call Hours
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a fresh angle on raising freelance rates: offering a retainer plus on-call hours. They dive into a real case of a former IT project manager who shifted from a flat monthly retainer to a hybrid model, charging a base retainer for a set number of hours and a premium for on-call access. Lucas breaks down the psychology behind why clients pay more for availability, the specific numbers that made the model work (a 30 percent increase in monthly revenue), and the potential pitfalls if on-call boundaries aren't drawn clearly. Luna brings a counterpoint…
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