06-03-2013, 16:32
Discounted rates are a good tool - if they are on your terms.
Sometimes special offers and "happy hours" can boost earnings.
However, if a client requests a discounted rate, it's rarely a good sign. Usually means they are losing interest or they will slowly stop having shows all together. My feeling is, ur better to stick to your guns and charge more, rather than lower. If they want u, they'll pay it- and often the request for a discount is a wild shot in the dark hoping u might fall for it.
As trinity says above: once u lower the price it's hard to raise it again.
Ultimately u need to be happy with the amount u earn per minute, and not feel like u are selling urself short.
Sometimes special offers and "happy hours" can boost earnings.
However, if a client requests a discounted rate, it's rarely a good sign. Usually means they are losing interest or they will slowly stop having shows all together. My feeling is, ur better to stick to your guns and charge more, rather than lower. If they want u, they'll pay it- and often the request for a discount is a wild shot in the dark hoping u might fall for it.
As trinity says above: once u lower the price it's hard to raise it again.
Ultimately u need to be happy with the amount u earn per minute, and not feel like u are selling urself short.