I love a creative conversation, and tonight, Candidly 02 "Knowing Your Worth and Getting Paid" satisfied that need and taught me a few things about Fin(e)ance. Get it? You see "fine," right?
Ok. My creativity is reaching there, but ya get it. These entrepreneurs focused on how they have come to understand their value and get paid for that intellect. What I enjoyed is that few of these creative leaders profit from just one skill.
Farrah Skeiky is a photographer and social media guru who specializes in restaurants and such. Amazingly, she has 14 clients on a monthly retainer. Christian Dutilh (along with his partner Jacob Weinzettel) runs the cheeky creative agency Composite Co.
When I grow up, I want to be a dancer/writer/activist just like Holly Bass. Virginia Arrisueno is the principal designer of fashion brand DeNada, and she happens to also run the creative agency Blanca Concepts.
Notes & Tidbits
1. Always ask your potential clients what their budget is and set your rates from there. That's also a fast way to discover whether they are ready to hire.
2. Approach the people you'd like to work with and outline what you can do for them. That's one way to create opportunity and exposure for yourself.
3. Set your value based on what the client is getting in return. Also, if you ask for what seems to be an extravagant price, there's a good chance you will be treated as a luxury.