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Today's show is about pricing strategies for drone pilots. How can you negotiate with a client, and avoid getting underpaid for your services? Our caller for today, John is just starting out. Luckily, he managed to bag a huge drone job which involves taking aerial shots, drone mapping, and creating progression reports. What are the typical rates for such deliverables? What are some pricing strategies that John should follow to get what he truly deserves? Great question. And one that drone pilots often ask us. There is no cookie-cutter answer when it comes to pricing for your drone services as there are many variables that come into play. For instance, is it a capital-intensive job? Will you have to invest in expensive drone equipment/accessories to complete the job? Once you determine this, how do you compute your hourly rate or job rate? Additionally, you will also learn how confidence and good negotiation skills can help you get what you truly deserve. Thanks for the great question, John. Fly Safe!