It’s knowing when to say no, and exuding the confidence that comes with that ability.

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Why Say No?
After you’ve realized that your labor has value and you don’t have to take every gig that comes your way like how you may have been taught, now it’s time to start saying no.

I got an email from the talent manager at another writing site I work with. He was offering 800-word blog posts for $90 apiece but I said no. i can get easily twice that, if not more, from other clients. The $90 can sound tempting if I’m not very busy, that covers this month’s internet bill or most of a MetroCard. Depending on where you are in your career, that may even sound like great pay. But I’m going to keep saying no, nice of a guy as he is.

Why? Because CONSISTENTLY saying no to these rates shows you mean denmark cell phone number list business and can’t be pushed around to take less. He’ll stop sending me those 30-50 CPW leads if I take the $90. Because once the client or talent manager sees you’ll accept less from a client you have an arm’s length relationship with, they’ll start expecting more for less instead of determining how they can get more value out of writers who charge more. Be nice and polite about it, you don’t want to burn bridges. But remain steadfast.

Plus, when you say no, you sound like a badass baller. That client or talent manager just might come back with a higher offer. Learn more about negotiation skills on the WriterAccess blog!