Pricing is one of the first real challenges a new freelancer faces, especially in fields where people are already offering very low rates to win jobs. If you charge more, you risk being overlooked, but if you charge too little, you may attract the wrong clients and undervalue your work from the beginning. Some say you should lead with quality and not worry about cheap competitors, while others say you have to be realistic about what the market accepts. How did you figure out your starting rate?