Cha-ching! Raised my rates

[Bob]

I upped my fees and no one batted an eyelash.  Imagine getting paid a little more for doing the same job.    Nice... very nice...


A 20% increase.  But it does make me wonder if I was far too low before.


(Bob ponders ways of spending his new found millions...)

[pianistimo]

good for you, bob!  sometimes we forget that very important fact - as companies routinely give bonuses and raises for good employees.  when you are self-employed sometimes you forget what you deserve and just give stuff away and pay later.

[alzado]

Bob--

[I'm not a teacher, but a long-time adult student.]

My thought would be -- the final rate, where you ended up.  Is it competitive?

There have been threads where many students have posted the rate they are currently paying.

Some charges named were simply appalling.  I imagine in some cases the students are very wealthy, or have money behind them somewhere.  (Rich dad?)

Most teachers seemed to be setting rates that are affordable.

Glad you are ending up a few $$$ ahead.

You realize . . .  You will have to work harder now at each lesson to justify . . .     :-)

[Bob]

Thanks.  Yes, I'm competitive now.  It wasn't a big change really. 

I just keep working on things and keep getting better.  Not so much of an effort that way really.

[keyofc]

Hi Bob,
  Good for you!  Just wondered- how did you do it? Verbally or in writing?
  thanks,
keyofc

[Bob]

Both.