Are you ready to get paid more fairly for your work?
“We work hard for the money, so hard for it, honey!”
In the latest episode of ‘The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast’, we chat about Equal Pay Day and uncover the staggering truths behind the gender and race pay gap, with hard-hitting statistics that illustrate how women, particularly women of color, lose over hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of their careers compared to men.
Join us as we explore how freelancing can serve as a powerful tool to combat these inequalities, putting you in control of your rates, your work, and your worth. We explore strategies for understanding market rates, effectively communicating your value, and mastering the art of negotiation.
Don’t miss this empowering journey towards financial control and equality. Listen, learn, and let’s bridge the pay gap together!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The role of Equal Pay Day in raising awareness about wage disparities.
- How to understand and combat the gender and race pay gap in freelancing.
- Strategies for accurately determining market rates for your freelance services.
- Effective techniques for communicating your unique value to potential clients.
- The art of negotiation: balancing rates, deadlines, and project scopes.
- The importance of open discussions about compensation in promoting fair standards.
- Tips for building a supportive community among fellow freelancers.
- How to conduct comprehensive market research to inform your pricing.
- Methods for aligning your freelance services with industry trends and economic factors.
Time Stamps
00:01:30 Introduction to Equal Pay Day and the gender wage gap
00:02:23 Wage disparity among women of color
00:03:25 Ashley’s reflections about the way conversations about pay disparity have changed over the years
00:04:57 Freelancing as a way to push against wage disparity
00:07:08 How to understand market rates as path toward equal pay
00:07:50 Advice on researching freelance rates by connecting with other freelancers
00:09:53 Websites to find baseline rates for freelance services
00:13:40 How to talk about the value you bring to your freelance clients
00:16:25 Pricing strategies for freelance work
00:19:17 How to position your services as investments, not expenses
00:20:16 How to negotiate with your freelance clients
00:25:00 How to deal with pushback from freelance clients
00:26:33 How to know when it’s time to walk away from a freelance negotiation
Resources Mentioned
Equal Pay Day Info & Wage Disparity Rates
https://www.equalpaytoday.org/equal-pay-day
Editorial Freelancers Association
All Things Freelance Writing Freelance Writers Survey Results
https://allthingsfreelancewriting.com/blog/how-much-do-writers-make/
The Content Marketing Writer’s State of Freelance Writing Survey Results
Who Pays Writers
http://whopayswriters.com/#/results
Real Media Salaries Google Sheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SP3Sqqdv6R8chFamjtgdNlOrUar-hJXvkMSeha2mHQ8/edit?usp=sharing
About Ashley Cisneros Mejia & Talk Freelance To Me
Talk Freelance to Me™ is a multimedia company that helps women writers monetize their gifts to live life on their own terms. Led by 20-year freelance writer, journalist, and entrepreneur Ashley Cisneros Mejia, the company achieves this through the Talk Freelance To Me™ Podcast featuring interviews with freelance writers and freelance creatives, online programs like the Freelance Success S.Y.S.T.E.M.™ Course, and other digital products.
The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast helps busy moms and caregivers start freelance writing and other freelance creative businesses, so they make money on their own terms in a way that accommodates their lives.
Ashley’s mission is to give women the tools they need to take massive action in monetizing their talents through the power of freelance. Ashley teaches about freelance and entrepreneurship, sharing her own lessons learned, and interviewing amazing freelance professionals.
Noteworthy Quote From This Episode
“Women lose over $400,000 over the course of a 40-year career compared to men. These numbers are staggering and infuriating. These numbers represent real disparities in pay for the same work done by different people based solely on gender.”
Ashley Cisneros mejia
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