I kept saying $45/hr and clients treated me like a bargain bin

Hourly made every chat a negotiation. They’d ask for “just a couple more hours” and my week disappeared.

Dead quote: “$45/hr, 20 hours estimated, flexible.”

Better: “Landing page refresh: $1,200, includes hero + 2 sections + mobile pass. Extra pages are a separate package.”

Ceiling on the work. Clearer yes.

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