The 2 Things Keeping Editors Stuck at $20/hr (It's NOT Your Skills)

What’s keeping talented editors stuck at $20/hour—or worse, in feast-or-famine cycles that drain your energy and confidence?

If you’ve been editing for 6 months or more, this episode is your wake-up call. We’re digging into the two main reasons most freelance editors don’t reach their income goals: editing speed and marketing.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, unsure how to grow, or scared to raise your rates, this episode will give you the exact mindset shifts and practical strategies you need to finally move forward.

You’ll learn:

🎯 Why hourly pricing might be holding you back

🎯 How to track your editing speed and raise your effective hourly rate

🎯 How to confidently raise your rates without losing clients

🎯 What marketing strategies actually work—and how to know what’s working for you

🎯 How to shift your mindset from “freelancer” to “business owner”

Whether you're trying to attract better clients, earn more money, or stop feeling stuck in scarcity, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

👇 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Episode 20: 5 Tools to Edit Faster

Episode 16: How Do Clients Find Me? (2024 Review)

EFA Rate Chart: https://www.the-efa.org/rates/

🎯 Want to up your marketing game and stop struggling? Join us in Digital Marketing for Academic Entrepreneurs: https://acadiaediting.com/marketing

0:00 - Overcoming Self Doubt in Editing

1:01 - Strategies for Taking Your Business Higher

1:36 - Building a Solid Foundation

2:33 - Why Editors Struggle Financially

3:10 - Increasing Your Editing Speed

4:16 - The Importance of Tracking Your Rates

5:04 - Identifying High-Paying Projects

5:57 - Making Bold Changes for Better Pay

6:35 - Tools to Work More Efficiently

7:36 - Raising Your Rates Strategically

8:54 - Tips for Setting Competitive Rates

10:06 - Marketing Your Editing Services

10:20 - Expanding Your Client Base

11:09 - Tracking Client Acquisition Sources

11:46 - Maximizing Effective Marketing

12:54 - Adapting Your Client Outreach

13:13 - Client-Centric Messaging

16:12 - Joining Supportive Editor Communities

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