How Is Your Hourly Rate Connected To Your Title | Ep. 69 with Pelin Kazak Bagatur

Freelance Sucks 😈

From finding the perfect professional title on LinkedIn to the nerve-wracking rate negotiations! Learn how to nail the process of finding great clients 🚀

Today my guest is Pelin Kazak Bagatur, a product design & UX leader with 13 years of professional experience, 5 of which are as a freelancer, and focus on driving human-centered impact 🤩

In this episode, Pelin shares what she finds the most challenging about freelancing:

👉 Finding a perfect title for LinkedIn.

👉 Setting a rate while switching cities.

👉 Negotiating rates with clients.

Join us to learn from Pelin's experiences and feel that you are not alone in this journey 💪

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/pelinkazak/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Pelin Kazak Bagatur

(00:36) The Challenge of Defining Your Title

(05:58) Day Rates and Titles

(07:00) Time Management and LinkedIn Activity

(08:50) Negotiating Rates and Professional Loneliness

(12:46) Advice for Aspiring Freelancers

(14:28) The Importance of a Good Accountant

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