I agree with the no, no, no, don't do it! Desperation! I admit I started out with my rates too low, then raised them slowly over a couple of years. You might want to consider starting a few dollars lower right now, then raise them at your next contract renewal date when your clients love you and trust you?

My first year was complete and total torture too but by the second year I had it all under control. This is not an easy business, it takes a ton of hard work and dedication but the more confident you are in your abilities and the more you interview the better you get at everything.

Do you know people who work at large corporations, hospitals, factories? These types of places always have internal electronic ad systems so network out to get your friends and family members to place your ad where they work if you can.