Comments on: Q & A: Is doing lots of pro-bono work a sign of low self-worth? http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2007/pro-bono-work-low-self-worth/ Helping self-employed people earn more, work less, and live a life of play * Learn practical strategies to build passive income * Shift your thinking gain confidence in your business saavy * Drop the struggle and enter play consciousness * Embrace what you passionately enjoy (while keeping your feet on the ground) and create a life that is aligned with your deepest sense of joy and aliveness. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:23:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Emma http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2007/pro-bono-work-low-self-worth/#comment-157 Emma Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:01:29 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2007/pro-bono-work-low-self-worth/#comment-157 Hi Curtis, Sorry it's taken awhile to reply! Yes, I started charging more as I learned more and felt more confident. The thing that helped the most for on pricing was to understand the idea of pricing on value - pricing based on what your work is worth to the other person - not on an hourly rate. I always charge flat fees now, I don't charge hourly. That's because a lot of time and expertise goes into that hour that isn't accounted for by an hourly rate - and I'm helping others make money, which makes my service valuable to them, and thus worth more. I also consistently raised my prices - never past my comfort level though. You've always got to price yourself where you can feel comfortable with what you are asking for. If not, people will sense that you don't think you are worth what you are charging and they won't think you are either. Emma Hi Curtis,
Sorry it’s taken awhile to reply! Yes, I started charging more as I learned more and felt more confident. The thing that helped the most for on pricing was to understand the idea of pricing on value - pricing based on what your work is worth to the other person - not on an hourly rate. I always charge flat fees now, I don’t charge hourly. That’s because a lot of time and expertise goes into that hour that isn’t accounted for by an hourly rate - and I’m helping others make money, which makes my service valuable to them, and thus worth more.

I also consistently raised my prices - never past my comfort level though. You’ve always got to price yourself where you can feel comfortable with what you are asking for. If not, people will sense that you don’t think you are worth what you are charging and they won’t think you are either.

Emma

]]> By: Curtis Penner http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2007/pro-bono-work-low-self-worth/#comment-148 Curtis Penner Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:22:32 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2007/pro-bono-work-low-self-worth/#comment-148 Hi Emma, After working with WordPress for the last year, I too have decided to earn some extra income helping local businesses get on the web. Not having the typical Graphic Arts or Graphic Design or Graphic Anything background, I wasn't sure whether I'd feel comfortable charging much, if anything, for my work. To dip my toes, I did a few "pro bono" jobs. After seeing the positive reactions from the "clients", I soon felt that my effort was worth compensation. It was interesting how my beliefs about my ability to do the work increased my belief that I deserved to be compensated for the work. The question now is "how much"? I'll keep reading your site for the answer to that :-) Curtis Hi Emma,

After working with WordPress for the last year, I too have decided to earn some extra income helping local businesses get on the web.

Not having the typical Graphic Arts or Graphic Design or Graphic Anything background, I wasn’t sure whether I’d feel comfortable charging much, if anything, for my work.

To dip my toes, I did a few “pro bono” jobs. After seeing the positive reactions from the “clients”, I soon felt that my effort was worth compensation.

It was interesting how my beliefs about my ability to do the work increased my belief that I deserved to be compensated for the work. The question now is “how much”?

I’ll keep reading your site for the answer to that :-)

Curtis

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