May Mixer and Pricing Panel Recap

The May Mixer and Pricing Panel was EPIC ✨🥹💙

On Tuesday, May 7th, Atlanta’s freelancers made their way to Roswell for our 4th Freelance Unlocked mixer. 

After some networking, delicious cocktails by Gate City Brewing, and yummy charcuterie by Sweet and Sourdough ATL, we began our first-ever panel discussion.

Our pricing panel featured 4 amazing guests with a wide range of freelance experiences. They shared amazing advice about pricing - from practically, where to begin when you create a new proposal, to navigating mindset blocks around raising your prices and talking about money in general. 

My biggest takeaway? The best way to price your services depends on YOU. Your pricing is going to be influenced by dozens of factors, like… 

• Who do you want to work with?
• What kind of work do you want to do? 
• What do you want your daily life to look and feel like? 
• What lifestyle are you seeking, and how much money do you need to make it happen? (It’s probably less than you think) 

Thank you so much to all those who attended the event (and supported us from afar). I’m so grateful for you! 

With every event we have, I’m more and more certain that there is no better place for freelancers in Atlanta to find connection, community, mentorship, and business resources—not to mention, opportunities to grow your biz through collaboration and referrals. 

Until the next one! 

Love,
Haley

Special thanks to our panelists! 

Want to connect with our panel members? Connect with them on Linkedin or Instagram and learn more about each panelist below.

• Mary Seid - Mary has over 17 years of marketing experience in the agency world and as a freelancer. She specializes in developing integrated marketing plans and establishing and nurturing client relationships. Now that she is fully freelance, she’s also launching Hera Well-being, a business dedicated to supporting working moms.

• Alexandra Adams - Alexandra is a mother, wife, business owner, author, soccer player, and lover of nature (and all things living haha). In 2015, she started her journey as a freelance graphic designer, and eventually co-founded a creative company with her husband in 2018. Now, they have evolved into a team of 10 based in Georgia, generating over $1MM in annual revenue and serving over 400 clients.

• Ashley Sheppard - Ashley brings more than 20 years of agency experience to communications problem-solving. She’s a brand strategist who relishes discovering what makes companies stand out in a crowd, a copywriter who loves puns too much, and a facilitator committed to managing meetings that people don’t hate. Ashley founded emdashery in 2021 and today works with clients including Westside Future Fund, Alliance Theatre, The Home Depot and Georgia Tech.
• Petrona Joseph - Petrona is a Communications Strategist specializing in both internal and external communications, media relations, and strategic product placement. In 2021, she founded a media relations agency called Twenty-Six Comms, where she collaborates with freelance contractors in both the US and Canada. Having worked with festivals, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations, she continues to manage media campaigns, consult on branding and marketing strategies, and mentor others in her field.