For most people, increasing their savings means cutting back on their budget. “Saving means earning” – you have probably heard such a phrase. The ability to spend wisely, plan personal and family finances, and save for your dreams are important skills. However, constant restrictions and prohibitions do not always have a positive effect on your condition and motivation. Take it higher. Maybe it’s time to start thinking: shouldn’t I start earning more?

How to increase income? What to learn and what actions to take? These easy suggestions will help you come up with better financial results.

Know Your Professional Field 

To become a sought-after professional, you need to be an expert in your field. Know in detail how your field is structured, what it’s income depends on, and who the opinion and capital leaders are there. Follow your idols on social media and get to know them in person. By observing them, you’ll identify the skills you need to pump up. And useful connections are what any success is built on. Who knows where one casual conversation will lead you?

Also, be sure to keep up with the latest news, read professional blogs, magazines, and books on your topic. The more information you have, the more opportunities you have.

Learn New Things and Hone Your Skills

A real professional is one who never stops developing. Technology today is developing so fast that specialties are changing at the speed of light, or even disappearing altogether. It is no coincidence that the concept of lifelong learning is so massively replicated. It is always necessary to learn, regardless of age and professional experience.

You don’t need to go to college for continuing education. Regardless of whether you want to learn more about betting on 22Bets or become an expert at drawing, online courses and webinars will help you. Sometimes 20-30 minutes in the morning to read literature on your topic is enough. In a week it’s already 3-4 hours, and in a month, 12-16 hours of professional development!

Become Unique or Set Yourself Apart From Your Competitors

Trade relationships and marketing are important in the job market. To get high rewards for your work, it’s helpful to present yourself as the product or commodity you’re selling. Some people even do a marketing analysis of their services, building their personal brand. What is your “target audience” (customers, clients, employers)? What are your competitors doing that make more money than you? What is your “unique selling proposition”, how are you different from hundreds of the same professionals? Be an expert in your field, and realize what makes you unique. What can you offer that someone else can’t? This is what employers are usually willing to pay more for.

Raise Your Self-esteem

Constant training, networking, and a thorough marketing plan will be useless if you cannot convince yourself that you are worthy of a high wage. This is where your money psychology comes in. How much money do you allow yourself to have? How highly  do you rate yourself as a specialist and as a person? Sometimes we set our limits, we devalue our own merits. If you have an “imposter syndrome”, doubts about their competence, it is better to see a psychologist and work through these issues.

Monitor the Prices of Your Services at Your Competitors

Study the market and your competitors in terms of prices. How can you raise the price of your services if you don’t know their average market value? Keep an eye on the environment: ideally, salaries should increase every year. Knowing the market situation, you won’t overprice or underprice.

Ask for a Higher Salary

Many people wait until the employer himself realizes that it is time to raise their salary. And the wait can be very long. However, the most effective way is to state your needs directly. It is useful to go to the boss and talk.

Learn How to Negotiate

However, it is necessary to know how to conduct a conversation both with the boss and with clients. The most common mistake, for example, is to ask for a raise by referring to personal circumstances. Refer only to your professional merits and skills. What have you been able to do to increase profits in the firm? Has the economic situation in the country changed?

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