Re: Rates that uphold wages overall

[Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I'd say it depends on where you live. My understanding is that those who
work in Silicon Valley can command more.

But elsewhere, the last std. base contract rate I was aware of was around
$42/hour most anywhere else in the US.

Get busy on LinkedIn; it's well worth your while if you diligently work it.
Within the past few days I've posted two parts of a three-part series you
can watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWscxIcucDctcj2dn-WFVRtORy150XhyU

New clients find me there all of the time; I'm very active on the platform
in between assignments.

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On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 1:40 PM Raphael Workman <raphaelworkman -at- comcast -dot- net>
wrote:

> I'm usually a corporate employee (Instructional Designer/Technical
> Writer), but thanks to COVID-19 I'm just working an entry-level office job
> to pay the bills. I've been actively applying for months, unsuccessfully. I
> want to begin reaching out to small businesses to offer my skills on a
> part-time or contract basis to earn a little extra money and potentially
> make some useful contacts.
>
> I don't want to de-value our shared industry by offering my services for
> too little. What are your recommendations for such considerations? Are
> there online resources that can assist me in setting fair rates? Do any of
> you have personal information you would be willing to share, such as
> general rates (if you want to share anonymously you can email me directly
> at raphaelworkman -at- gmail -dot- com).
>
> My strengths revolve around tip sheets, online tutorials (using Captivate
> or Storyline), SOEs, etc. and I only have 8 years of experience in the
> field. (ADT Security and DISH Network as a full-time employee; and
> editing/proofreading for acquaintances as a one-time occurence). I have an
> unrelated business degree, but Iâm studying to take the STC certification
> course - foundation level.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice you are willing to impart.
>
> Raphael Workman
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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