What's the best way to propose an hourly freelance rate? Better to aim high?

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Always best to start high and leave yourself room to go down. If for no other reason it can help the other person feel like they are getting a better deal and more likely to pick you. But also have that bottom number you won’t go below and stick to it. I’ve sold myself short and it makes for an awful feeling and too much work to do.

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I definitely always start high because I always assume they are going to negotiate so that is not where I will end up anyway. Only once I have I had someone agree to my freelance rate without any negotiation and I honestly was suprised when it happened haha.

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