Getting Paid What You're Worth with Coach James
C5U Office Hours with James Pugh: Getting Paid What You're Worth
Join James for Office Hours, where we'll break down how to negotiate UGC deals so you stop leaving money on the table. We'll cover how to handle lowball offers, how to scope your deliverables, and the exact language to use when a client's budget doesn't match what they're asking for.
This session is designed to be an open discussion covering topics such as:
Where you're currently at with client work and what you're charging right now
What to do when an agency sends a long list of deliverables with a small budget
Tying your price to the scope so the number always makes sense to the client
Email negotiation: how to push back on budget without losing the deal
Fiverr offers: sending tiered options and add-ons instead of one flat rate
Add-ons that actually get accepted (usage rights, extra hooks, raw footage, extra aspect ratios, additional revisions)
Knowing when a low rate is worth taking and when to walk away
Turning a one-off gig into a repeat client or a monthly retainer
Red flags to catch before you sign (unlimited revisions, perpetual usage, AI likeness clauses)
How and when to raise your rates with clients you already work with
We'll close with open Q&A and discussion, so bring a real situation you're dealing with. If you have an email from a client, a brief, or an offer you're not sure how to respond to, bring it and we'll work through it live.
These Office Hours are meant to be an open conversation where you can bring your questions, share where you are in your journey, and learn from what other creators are currently experiencing as well. It will not be a private meeting, so anything you'd rather discuss one on one we can handle privately.
Questions will be answered on a first-come, first-served basis, and we'll do our best to get through as many as possible.