Giving yourself a raise

[cfred]

I just picked a time of year to make all changes. For current clients, they all know the increase is going to happen September 1st. I will adjust prices at any time for spaces that open up. For example, if one of my clients dropped out suddenly, I will charge whatever I want for the space. I think it's a good idea to tinker around with rates every now and again to see what comes of it. Don't go too crazy, but within $5 or so. I started with jumping from $40 to $42. It filled really fast, so I jumped to $45. Those filled fast too. Sooooo...I would probably bump up another $1 or $2 to see if I get any bites. If nothing, I'd drop back down to $45. My space coming available in Aug 2015 is listed at $47 to keep up with the $1/yr raise. I also stipulate that anyone signing on has their current rate guaranteed for at least 6 mos. So if someone signs on in June, I won't increase their rates till December. I feel that's reasonable, and so do they.