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That one time where I created 22 social media posts and edited 4 videos for $150
Or in short
That one time I let a client play tf outta me because I had lost my mind for a second
Or in short
That one time I let a client play tf outta me because I had lost my mind for a second
So about four years ago a friend of a friend was looking for help managing her social media
My friend asked me if I could help. I agreed and said I would create the content and post the content annndddd engage on her platform for a whopping total of $400
My friend asked me if I could help. I agreed and said I would create the content and post the content annndddd engage on her platform for a whopping total of $400
She and her husband owned a renovation business and wanted to boost their online visibility.
Now, this was right after I realized I hating doing web design so I was like hmm maybe I’ll try social media shit to see how I like it
Two days later she emailed me and was like
Now, this was right after I realized I hating doing web design so I was like hmm maybe I’ll try social media shit to see how I like it
Two days later she emailed me and was like
“I’m sorry but $400 is currently out of my budget”
I felt bad and I needed the practice so I said fuck it I’ll do it for $150
So I sent over the contracts and shit, she signed and paid the invoice
Shortly after alllll the headaches came my way
I felt bad and I needed the practice so I said fuck it I’ll do it for $150
So I sent over the contracts and shit, she signed and paid the invoice
Shortly after alllll the headaches came my way
She had a problem with any and everything even when I followed her directions to the T.
She always responded “I don’t understand” whenever I needed something from her
She would send over project pictures with ZERO context
She always responded “I don’t understand” whenever I needed something from her
She would send over project pictures with ZERO context
She would also text late at night asking random questions myself or Jesus didn’t give two shits about at that time
So the week her contract was going to be up I emailed her to provide her with an update
So the week her contract was going to be up I emailed her to provide her with an update
In the email I gave her a folder of all the content, written captions, and hashtags I used so she can continue to use them
I also let her know that I scheduled an additional week of content for her for FREE as a thank you for working with me
I also let her know that I scheduled an additional week of content for her for FREE as a thank you for working with me
And why did I do that? Clearly because I’m an idiot
I told her that if she wanted to continue working together she would need to pay full price
She then got upset, blocked me, and locked me out of her account
I told her that if she wanted to continue working together she would need to pay full price
She then got upset, blocked me, and locked me out of her account
So I basically created one week of content for NOTHING.
Long story short don’t ever negotiate your prices because
One you’re probably undercharging anyways
And two they’ll do nothing but want more and more and more
Long story short don’t ever negotiate your prices because
One you’re probably undercharging anyways
And two they’ll do nothing but want more and more and more
