{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Truth About Underbidding in Creative Work (And Why It Hurts Everyone)","description":"When a client takes one creative\u2019s bid and shops it around to get someone else to undercut it, they\u2019re not evaluating based on value, vision, or fit, they\u2019re turning it into a race to the bottom. That devalues the work across the board. And on the flip side, a photographer who\u2019s willing to drop their rate just because they saw someone else\u2019s numbers isn\u2019t really pricing based on what the project is worth, they\u2019re just reacting to pressure. That\u2019s not sustainable, and it hurts the industry long term. Healthy competition is presenting your best work, your best concept, and your true rate. Not reverse-engineering someone else\u2019s bid. If a client is playing creatives against each other like that, it\u2019s usually a sign they\u2019re shopping for the cheapest option, not the right partner. https:\/\/jamespatrick.com\/ ","author_name":"Beyond the Image Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jamespatrick.com\/","html":"