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- BenWeeks0
re pricing: say, "Actually, my prices are lower than others for similar quality work." You get what you pay for. There is always someone cheaper. The value of the many intangible benefits you offer probably far outweighs your slightly higher prices. Just how much, for example, are your greater efficiency and increased dependability really worth? You're a proven entity. Someone else is not and is therefore risky to your client.
If you don't feel listened to, respected or understood, you can tell them that feeling this way brings into question their value to you as a client. It's not just about money. Your reputation is intertwined with your work. They're showing classic red flags that will destroy relationships with any talented professional creative designer. If they want a recent grad to work in house for $17 an hour doing their bidding-fine. But they'll lose access to wise advice and become less effective, ultimately wasting most of their money for a few bucks of "savings."