Pricing your work
This is the problem I was dealing with today. I struggle with pricing my own work because I never really know when I’m undercharging. Everything I make feels so simple and easy to me that I can’t imagine why other people would pay a lot of money for it.
It’s also strange because I know that being cheap is often a race to the bottom, and people often associate higher prices with higher quality. And I want my work to be perceived as high-quality and premium. I also know there are many people who actually want to pay more for handmade, exclusive products.
Another challenge is finding a solid foundation for your pricing when you’re in a higher price range. When you’re cheap, you can just count your hours and materials and you get a price. But if you don’t want to sell time and instead want to sell creative, unique work, it can get tricky.
In theory, you can price your work however you want, but in practice you need true fans for that. Which makes me think of that famous idea about “1,000 true fans.” When you have a stable base of true fans, it really can be easier because they’ll support you consistently.
I’m so happy I decided to write this, because I came to a conclusion about something. :)
Stay awesome!