Negotiation: The Secret to Freelancing Success Top Writers Swear By

This one skill can 10x boost your freelance writing income.

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As a freelance writer, writing is not the most important skill to get rich.

Negotiation is.

But 90% of writers lack this skill and work for peanuts.

Negotiation is a powerful money-making tool. If you use it well, you can earn more without increasing your workload. It allows you to:

• Make a living by writing what you love,
• Get high-paying deals, and
• Attain time-freedom.

Most writers run away from the idea of negotiation. They feel charging more is hard or unethical, and they might lose the client.

But this isn’t true! ⛔

If done right, negotiation can enhance your value in front of clients and improve your bank balance. Learn these four dead-simple strategies to become a world-class negotiator and never underprice yourself again.

1. Know and show your worth

Spend some time building a stellar portfolio. It should clearly communicate to the client your:

• past achievements,
• biggest skills,