I was having a conversation this past week with someone who wants to transition from being employed as a writer for an individual company to being a freelance copywriter. Something I uttered about why a freelance writer should set higher rates stuck with him and he thanked me over and over again for having said it. Evidently, it put a whole new light on the role he would be assuming as a freelancer. Admittedly, I was oblivious to the wisdom of my words—maybe because I’ve been doing this for so long—but if it struck a chord with him, I’m guessing it might strike a chord with you, too. So here is the simple statement that changed his perspective: Read the rest of this entry