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15 Scripts for Salary Talks and Raise Requests

Word-for-word scripts for the money conversations you've been avoiding. Whether you're asking for a raise, pushing back on a lowball offer, or raising your freelance rates, there's a script here for your exact situation. Get the money you deserve.

For Employees

9 scripts covering annual reviews, offer negotiations, lowball counters, off-cycle raise asks, severance, and more.
For Freelancers

6 scripts for raising rates with existing clients, quoting confidently to new ones, handling scope creep, and locking in retainers.
The Context

Every script comes with a plain-English breakdown of when to use, and the psychology behind why it works.

The Conversation You've Been Putting Off

Money talk is awkward, we get it. So you wait for the "right moment," convince yourself it'll be awkward, and end up staying underpaid for another year. These scripts give you the exact words to walk in knowing what you're going to say and why it works. You have nothing to lose, except the pay you deserve — if you don't try.

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15 Scripts for Salary Talks and Raise Requests

For Employees

The Conversation You've Been Putting Off

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15 Scripts for Salary Talks and Raise Requests