I raised my rates by 20% for one client and they said yes right away

I was working with a regular client for about six months and felt I was undercharging. Last week, I sent a new proposal with a higher price, thinking they might push back. They agreed to the new rate in less than an hour, no questions asked. It made me realize I had been leaving money on the table for months. Has anyone else been surprised when they finally asked for more?

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evan_burns9514d ago

Thought lowballing was smart. Learned it's just dumb.

allen.ivan14d ago

Ouch, @evan_burns95, what happened? Did a seller just totally ignore your offer?

gavin_hill278d ago

Yeah, I used to try that too. Honestly, it just burns bridges. Now I start with something fair, or I just don't bother.