Raise Your Rates: A Real Talk Workshop for Creatives Who Are Done Playing Small
👏 You’re talented. You’re professional. You’re in demand.
So why does asking for more money still feel like a panic spiral?
Raise Your Rates is the workshop I wish I had when I first started freelancing—especially as a Black woman navigating lowball offers, unclear budgets, and “this will be great exposure” energy.
In this 90-minute interactive session, we’ll break down what it really takes to set rates with confidence, hold the line when needed, and get paid what your brilliance is worth.
💼 What We’ll Cover:
✔️ How to set your rate (without second-guessing or Googling "what do freelancers charge")
✔️ How to confidently respond when a client lowballs you
✔️ Real email scripts for negotiating, raising rates, and walking away gracefully
✔️ What to include in your freelance rate sheet
✔️ Affirmations for pricing anxiety and boundaries
✔️ A downloadable Hot Girl Rate-Setting Cheat Sheet to use again and again
🧠 This Workshop is For You If:
You’ve ever said yes to a rate that made you cringe
You’re ready to stop playing small and start pricing like a pro
You want to feel less guilt and more glow-up when you send your next pitch or proposal
📦 What You’ll Get:
✨ Live access to the hourlong session
✨ Replay + bonus Q&A
✨ Downloadable Rate-Setting Cheat Sheet
✨ A confidence boost you can deposit directly into your bank account
🛑 You Don’t Need Another Pricing Calculator.
You need community, strategy, and receipts.
Let’s build your rate confidence and your freelance bank account—together.
About Your Host
L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist, author of Stop Waiting for Perfect, and communications consultant who’s worked with brands like Peloton, Modern Fertility, Netflix, and more. She’s helped writers, creatives, and founders own their voice, tell their stories, and get paid what they deserve.