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Sep 2024
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#1: Pros and cons of pricing by the word...

Corinne McKay
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Pricing is stressful, no matter how long you've been a freelancer! In this episode, host Corinne McKay discusses the advantages and disadvantages of pricing by the word, by the project, and by the hour. 

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