As a newbie with <1k followers, we used to earn $50 from ambassador programs monthly.
After about two months, I started job hunting back to back and upscaling as well.
I got a project and pitch to be an ambassador - they refused.
But I never gave up.
Went to their X page, and discovered their page is not well structured at all.
Then I pitched to be their content strategist (I never knew that’s the role as at then).
All I did was explain better ways to structure contents, and he asked how about I handle it?
The dev said he’d still be the one posting and handling the page himself (else it would have been me getting an SMM role).
The Dev: How much?
Me: how much is your budget?
The Dev: just tell me your price?
Me: how do you want to pay? Is it weekly?
The Dev: How about we do $30 for each post. If the page does well, we’d increase it.
Me: sure sure (without hesitation) 😭😂
^I wanted to charge $50 weekly and I was thinking it’s big money, hoping the man doesn’t reduce it.
We did $30 per post for two weeks, before he increased it.
In short, never state a price without pushing for a budget.
Especially if you’re not sure of the value of what you’re offering.
Or better still, charge high.
But ensure you deliver!
when you charge your client $600 for a website design and they ask you
“oh is that all”? 😭💔