Huma Siraj
In just 36 hours, a street interview asking “How much do you charge per hour?” went viral with 1.1M views. My answer: $2000.
Many were shocked:
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“You’ll stop scaling.”
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“You can only get 2 to 5 clients at that rate.”
They were wrong.
I charge $2000 for a 60-minute consultation on business, AI, media, and mindset. Thousands of experts worldwide charge $2000 to $7500/hr, and their calendars stay full. Chris Do charges $5000/hr. Top coaches, designers, and advisors charge $500 to $7500 per session.
So why can’t you?
Your Skills Aren’t the Problem — Your Beliefs Are
You probably already possess knowledge someone would happily pay thousands of dollars to access.
The issue?
You haven’t packaged it yet.
ChatGPT can help you identify your value, shape your offer, build your platform, and attract the right clients but you must guide it with clarity.
Use this template:
- “I want to determine what makes me valuable enough to earn premium hourly rates.
- My expertise is in [insert your field].
- My typical clients are [describe them].
- My strongest achievements are [add 3 wins].
- Ask me questions to identify information I possess that could help someone make or save a large amount of money.
- List 5 ways my experience creates 10x value.”
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Why Premium Clients Pay $2000+ Per Hour
Wealthy, serious clients are not buying your time — they’re buying leverage.
The right advice can:
✔ Prevent a $100,000 hiring mistake
✔ Save someone’s entire business
✔ Create millions in opportunities
✔ Avoid legal or financial disasters
✔ Accelerate results by months or years
I once paid author Ryan Holiday $1500 for one hour in 2015. He told me two things:
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Write a book on raising entrepreneurial kids.
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Turn my writing into a high-impact strategic asset.
I implemented both.
- Those two suggestions have generated millions of dollars since then.
- $1500 wasn’t expensive it was cheap.
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Step 1: Identify Who Can Afford Your Rate
Your ideal clients should:
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Already invest in expert advice
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Have a real budget
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Understand ROI
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Value time more than money
Stop trying to convince people to stretch for your fee.
Sell to those for whom $2000/hr is normal.
Use this template:
**“Help me define my ideal premium client based on my field.
They should:
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Easily afford $2000/hr
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Have problems I directly solve
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Be action-oriented
Create a detailed profile with job title, company size, income, pain points, and monetary impact.”**
Step 2: Build a Platform That Attracts Buyers
You must show up where wealthy decision-makers hang out.
LinkedIn, X, podcasts, private online communities, mastermind groups these are high-ROI spaces.
Your platform should:
✔ Share your unique perspective
✔ Show your competence
✔ Build trust before anyone books you
✔ Provide value that makes you the obvious choice
Template for ChatGPT:
“Create a 30-day content plan for premium consulting.
My main channel is [LinkedIn/other].
My clients hang out in [communities/platforms].
Give me 10 post ideas, 5 stories, and 3 content types that turn followers into booked calls.”
Step 3: Practice Your Pitch Until You Sound Unshakeable
Confidence sells. When someone asks,
“What do you charge?”,
your answer must roll off your tongue like it’s the most natural thing in the world.
Because it is.
Chris Do said it perfectly:
“You’re not undercharging because you’re unskilled.
You’re undercharging because you don’t think you’re worth more.”
Your pitch must reflect belief, not fear.
Template:
“Help me craft a 30-second $2000/hr consulting pitch.
Include who I help, what I do, and why the rate is justified.
Create 5 objections and strong responses.
Include a natural reply to: ‘That’s a lot of money.’”
Step 4: Reverse-engineer Your Monthly Booking Goal
Maybe your goal is just 5 sessions per month, which equals:
$10,000 monthly
$120,000 yearly
From only 5 hours of work.
Work backwards:
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How many leads do you need?
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How many profile visits?
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How many discovery calls?
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How many content pieces per week?
Use AI to scale outreach, pre-qualify leads, and maintain your presence even when you’re offline.
Template:
“My goal is [X] premium sessions per month at $2000/hr.
Build me a lead generation strategy.
Tell me how many views, profile visits, and calls I need.
Suggest 3 lead magnets (including an AI version of myself using Coachvox).”
Your Rate Reflects Your Beliefs — Not Your Skills
When you package your expertise as business leverage, your hourly rate becomes irrelevant.
Because clients aren’t paying for time.
They’re paying for:
✔ Millions saved
✔ Months accelerated
✔ Costly mistakes avoided
✔ Rapid clarity
✔ Strategic direction
You already have the knowledge. You just need to package it.
Someone out there is making extremely expensive mistakes you could help them avoid — mistakes worth far more than $2000.
Make it easy for them to find you.
Make it easy for them to book you.
Make it easy for them to pay you.
Summary
My ideal premium client is a growth-focused U.S.-based business especially in tech, digital marketing, and e-commerce that values strategic, high-quality content. They understand that expert writing drives traffic, builds authority, and increases revenue, so they invest consistently in long-term content partnerships rather than cheap, quick fixes.
FAQs
Q1. What makes a client “premium” for my content writing services?
A premium client values strategy, clarity, and results. They want quality content that boosts brand authority and conversions—and they’re willing to invest in expertise rather than bargain rates.
Q2. What type of industries are the best fit for my premium services?
Tech companies, SaaS brands, digital agencies, e-commerce stores, and personal brands looking to scale quickly. These industries rely heavily on strong content and see measurable ROI from it.
Q3. Why should premium clients choose me over cheaper writers?
Because you don’t just write—you think. You create content that is strategic, optimized, engaging, and tailored for growth. Premium clients benefit from your experience, reliability, and ability to produce content that makes or saves them money.
