#33: Should You Compromise on Your Fees? with Eagranie Yu

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Have you ever felt trapped by the need to accept lower rates from clients just to stay afloat? Today on Boss Responses, we look at whether compromising on your rate is a savvy move or a slippery slope. Our insightful guest co-host Eagranie Yuh joins host Treasa Edmond in a close look into the nuances of negotiating rates without sacrificing your professional confidence or integrity. Today's episode takes a look at reducing the scope of work to align with a client's budget, the importance of maintaining a financial buffer, scheduling vacations, and leveraging proactive marketing to land higher-paying gigs. Don't let immediate financial pressures force you into less-than-ideal situations; instead, learn to preemptively market yourself and pursue work that genuinely aligns with your business aspirations.
Eagranie Yuh helps marketers in risk, insurance, and HR build brand authority with white papers and podcasts. She’s an award-winning writer and journalist, and she’s written for publications like The Washington Post, The South China Morning Post and Saveur. Her work has been anthologized in Best Food Writing and has received several M.F.K. Fisher Awards. Prior to starting her own consultancy, Eagranie was the editorial director in a marketing communications agency, where she helped Fortune 500 companies conceptualize, develop and implement content marketing programs.
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Chapter

1. Accepting Lower Rates for Clients (00:00:00)

2. Negotiating Rates and Managing Finances (00:06:49)

3. Marketing Strategies and Decision Making (00:11:29)