At the end of each year — make rate reviews a business ritual, not an afterthought.
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Annual Rate Review Process. # Context Original working context: - Design an annual rate review process for my freelance business. - Step 1: Metrics to review (revenue, hourly yield, client satisfaction, market rates). - Step 2: Rate increase calculation method. - Step 3: Communication timeline (how far in advance to notify). - Step 4: Email template for rate increase announcement. - Step 5: Response plan for clients who push back. - Step 6: Criteria for clients who get rate exceptions. # Goal Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use. # Constraints - Use the user's variables exactly where relevant. - Avoid generic filler and vague advice. - Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation. - Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue. # Output Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.
{{double-curly}} with your real context.At the end of each year — make rate reviews a business ritual, not an afterthought.
Raise rates annually by at least inflation — not doing so is effectively a pay cut.
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