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FROM: Alex Iwaniuk (Founder, Raise Readiness Toolkit)
TO: The Ambitious Professional Who’s Ready to Break Through Their Salary Ceiling
Dear Fellow Professional,
If you’re fed up with working tirelessly year after year only to feel underpaid and underappreciated, this letter is for you.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newly hired employee or a seasoned manager – what you’re about to discover can transform your career (and bank account) in a matter of weeks.
I’m talking about a simple “secret weapon” that practically wins the raise for you, by turning your ask into an undeniable business case your boss can’t ignore.
And the best part?
It doesn’t require you to become some pushy negotiator, beg on your knees, threaten to quit, or do anything that risks your job security.
In fact, this approach earns you more respect in the process.
Before you dismiss that as hype, keep reading.
Because in the next few minutes, you’ll see how this proven approach helped me and others secure $5K, $10K, even $20K+ pay raises – and how it can do the same for you for less than the cost of a tank of gas.


Let’s face it – asking for a raise (or not asking and staying underpaid) can feel like a no-win situation.
Do you ever get a lump in your throat at the mere thought of saying, “I deserve a raise,” to your manager?
Have you stayed late, taken on extra work, and “done everything right,” hoping your boss would notice and reward you… only to get the standard 3% cost-of-living bump (or nothing at all)?
Maybe you even mustered the courage to ask once, but you got a vague response like “the budget is tight” or “let’s revisit next quarter” – leaving you frustrated and deflated.
Maybe you’ve watched colleagues (perhaps less deserving, in your view) leap ahead with promotions or higher pay, while you remain stuck.
Or you discovered a new hire – whom you trained – is making more than you.
That realization stings like nothing else. Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking: “What am I doing wrong? Why am I stuck at this salary while I’m delivering great work?”
It’s frustrating, isn’t it?
All that dedication – the late nights, the proactive problem-solving, the “above and beyond” tasks you take on – and still, your paycheck doesn’t reflect your value.
It’s not because you lack talent or work ethic. If hard work alone guaranteed big raises, you’d probably be one of the highest-paid people in your department by now.
Instead, you’re grinding diligently and still experiencing the financial stagnation of minimal raises and a salary that lags behind your contributions.
Let’s be brutally honest… hard work without the right approach to self-advocacy is like shouting into a void.
In today’s corporate world, simply keeping your head down and doing a great job isn’t enough to guarantee you’ll be rewarded.
In 2025’s market, the game has changed.
Raises and promotions increasingly go to those who speak up and back up their ask with evidence.
Gone are the days when loyalty and “waiting your turn” ensured a comfortable raise every year.
Today’s managers and companies are focused on data, results, and the bottom line.
They’re juggling budgets and looking for ROI on every dollar – including your salary. If you can’t clearly demonstrate your value and impact, it’s all too easy for them to give you the standard bump (or nothing at all) while focusing on other priorities. It’s not fair, but it’s reality.
Meanwhile, have you noticed how certain savvy colleagues seem to get what they ask for?
They’re not necessarily working harder than you.
But somehow, they know how to navigate the raise conversation.
They come in prepared, and they walk out with a win.
These people have learned a secret that most hardworking, modest folks haven’t: You don’t get what you deserve – you get what you negotiate.
There’s a truth that high-earning professionals understand: if you present a compelling case for your value, management will listen.
In fact, many managers expect you to advocate for yourself – and when you do it professionally, they often respect you more for it.
You’re seen as a high-value asset, not a complainer.
By showing up with data, results, and a plan, you instantly change the tone of the conversation. Instead of an awkward request based on feelings, you’re making a business proposal.
Your boss thinks, “Wow, this person is organized and serious – they’ve done their homework.”
Your manager can clearly see the payoff of paying you more. When you quantify your contributions – “I saved the team 100 hours last quarter by streamlining X” or “I brought in an extra $250K in sales” – it flips the script.
Suddenly, giving you a raise isn’t a favor or added expense; it’s making sure they keep a profitable contributor.
Your raise looks like a bargain compared to the value you bring.
You differentiate yourself from 95% of employees. Most people never go beyond a timid ask like, “So, um, I was hoping for a raise?”
If you instead slide a one-page brief across the table that outlines your accomplishments and even cites market salary data, you blow your boss away. They’re thinking, “No one else has ever come in this prepared.”
You gain a whole new level of respect as a proactive, business-minded professional.
All of this can happen within the first few minutes of your raise conversation, before you even state the number you’re asking for.
By that point, you’ve essentially already “made the sale” – your boss is mentally on your side, figuring out how to make this raise happen rather than how to deflect it.
They might even be silently glad you brought it up, because you’ve made a case that higher-ups or HR could also understand.
You’re making your manager’s job easier to approve a raise, not harder.
This isn’t fantasy – this is exactly what happens when professionals start using the raise negotiation strategies I’m about to share with you.
In fact, research backs this up: the majority of people who muster the courage to ask for a raise do get some increase, yet most employees never even try due to fear.
The odds are in your favor if you just approach it the right way – and I’m going to show you how.
First, you need to prepare a bulletproof, data-driven case for why you deserve more.
That means concrete evidence of your contributions (in dollars or percentages, if possible), responsibilities you’ve taken on, positive feedback from stakeholders – all organized in a way that’s quick and convincing to read.
Second, you need to deliver that case confidently and professionally.
This includes the exact words you’ll use to request the meeting, how you’ll guide the conversation (and handle any objections), and even how you’ll follow up to ensure the agreed raise actually happens.
It’s not just what you present, but how you present it that counts.
Master those two pieces – the evidence and the communication – and you virtually can’t fail.
You’ll either get the raise you ask for, or at the very least open a productive dialogue that sets you up for a better offer in the near future.
Either way, you win just by advocating effectively.
That’s where the Raise Readiness Toolkit comes into play.
It is the step-by-step system to execute both of those pieces perfectly – so you can finally get paid what you’re worth.
But before I show you exactly what’s inside this toolkit (and how it will transform your approach to raises forever), you might be wondering: Who am I to be offering you this advice?
I’m Alex Iwaniuk, creator of the Raise Readiness Toolkit. I didn’t start out as “the negotiation guy.” I started as a grateful engineer who worked hard, kept my head down, and assumed good work would speak for itself.
It didn’t.
Early in my career I was delivering, fixing things no one else would touch, and quietly taking on more responsibility.
The feedback was positive, the raises were “standard.”
One year it was “tight budget - maybe next cycle.”
Meanwhile, I’d hear about someone else getting double-digit bumps simply because they asked.
That stung. Not at them - at myself. I realized I was treating my compensation like a wish, not a project.
A few big shifts happened around that time:
I became a provider. When we were expecting our first child, my approach changed overnight. “Someday” turned into “now.” I had to become deliberate about how I created and communicated value.
I learned consultative selling. I invested heavily in training that taught me how to uncover goals, quantify outcomes, and position solutions. (If you’ve ever seen top consulting firms operate, you know the drill: understand incentives, map impact, make the business case.)
I studied mutual-gains negotiation. Through a leadership program (with negotiation work influenced by the Stanford/MIT school of thought), I learned a practical way to structure high-stakes conversations so everyone can win - and so decisions are justified with facts, not feelings.
I took that mix back into the workplace and applied it internally - not just to interviews or new offers.
I started by documenting real impact in plain numbers: time saved, risks reduced, revenue protected, quality improved. I tied those numbers to the priorities of my manager and my manager’s manager. Then I made the ask simple to say yes to: clear results, a reasonable target, and a next step that fit the company’s process.
The first time I walked in like that, the tone changed immediately. Instead of “maybe next year,” I heard, “This is exactly what I can take to HR.” The result was a meaningful raise, and more importantly, a blueprint I could use again.
It didn’t stop with me. Friends and colleagues began asking for help:
A marketing coordinator used this approach to show how a campaign lifted qualified pipeline and secured a double-digit raise with a defined path to promotion.
An engineer packaged reliability fixes and developer-hours saved into a simple ROI line and moved from “junior” to senior with a substantial bump.
My wife applied the same principles to a role change and skipped an entire probationary step, moving straight to a permanent contract - because she framed her transition as risk reduction and value creation for the team.
Managers don’t reject value; they reject ambiguity.
Most “no’s” are really “I can’t justify this.”
A short, quantified case beats a long emotional pitch.
When you give leaders clean math and a clear next step, they can champion you.
You can create leverage without an outside offer.
If you make the cost of your departure visible and tie it to business outcomes, staying becomes the obvious business decision.
I built the The Raise Readiness Toolkit to give you the exact structure I wish I’d had on day one.
A simple way to capture impact, translate it into dollars, script the conversation, handle predictable objections,
and do it all in a couple of weeks - without turning this into a second job.
You don’t need to become a different person.
You don’t need to bluff.
You just need a clear case, a calm delivery, and a path your manager can say yes to.
That’s what’s inside.
I took everything I learned – from my own experiences and all this research – and built a step-by-step program to coach people through getting raises and promotions.
This evolved into what I now call The Raise Readiness Toolkit, which has helped hundreds of clients collectively earn millions in raises and new job offers.
But I wanted to help even more people – especially those who might not afford one-on-one coaching or big career seminars.
I asked myself: how can I make this knowledge accessible and affordable to anyone who needs it?
Simple.
Make it so cheap that ANYONE with even a little desire to earn more in their career can afford it.
It’s basically the “greatest hits” of my raise negotiation system, distilled into a do-it-yourself toolkit that anyone can follow.
I’ve packed into this toolkit the exact templates, checklists, and scripts that have worked for me and my clients in real-life raise negotiations.
And I’ve priced it at just $27 – so that price is never a barrier for someone who’s underpaid and needs help.
(Frankly, I know what it’s like to be worried about money; charging hundreds for this info would defeat the purpose. I want you to get a raise, not blow one before you even have it!)
Now, I’m not sharing all this to toot my own horn. I just want you to know I’ve been in the trenches on both sides – as an employee asking for more and as a coach helping others do the same.
I’ve seen what works and what falls flat. What you’ll find in the Raise Readiness Toolkit isn’t theory from some HR textbook – it’s field-tested strategies that real people have used to get real results.
Michael P., a software developer, felt nervous about asking for a raise because he didn’t consider himself a “good speaker.”
Using the Toolkit, he emailed his manager using our template (to set up the meeting professionally) and leaned on The One-Page Evidence Memo during the discussion.
The result?
He secured an $8,500 raise.
He told us later:
“My manager said my presentation was the most prepared they’d ever seen from an employee. He basically had no choice but to take it seriously.”
Janet L., a marketing specialist, had been denied a raise twice in two years.
She was ready to quit until she tried The Raise Readiness Toolkit. She particularly loved The Impact-to-Income Calculator, which helped her show that a social media campaign she ran brought in roughly $150,000 in revenue.
With that number in hand, she confidently asked for a $15K increase.
She walked out not only with a raise (management settled on about a $12K increase) but also a promise of a title promotion in the next cycle.
Janet said,
“Presenting the numbers changed the whole vibe. My boss literally said he had no idea I was contributing at that level.”
(These are just a couple of success stories — and while everyone’s results will vary based on their situation, the common thread is that preparation and strategy lead to breakthroughs.)
Alright, by now you’re probably eager to know what exactly is in this toolkit and how you can use it to replicate these kinds of outcomes for yourself. So let’s get into it.
Think of the Raise Readiness Toolkit as your all-in-one game plan for planning, preparing, and executing a successful raise negotiation from start to finish.
It’s a digital package of templates, tools, and guides that work together to move you from anxious & uncertain to confident & in control – in as little as two weeks.
Here’s what you get inside:
Core Toolkit Components:

A fill-in-the-blank template (delivered in a convenient Google Doc you can copy) that helps you create a concise, professional business case on a single page.
It guides you to succinctly document your measurable outcomes (e.g. “Increased X by 25%” or “Saved 50 hours/month for the team”), any expanded responsibilities you’ve taken on beyond your job description, snippets of glowing feedback from supervisors or clients, and even relevant market salary data for your role.
It even includes a brief Storytelling Section that prompts you through “The Challenge, The Action, and The Outcome” for one of your major accomplishments – transforming a vague feeling of “I did good work” into a compelling narrative of how you solved a critical problem and what result it produced.
The end result is a powerhouse one-pager that does the talking for you.
Instead of an emotional plea (“I feel underpaid”), you’ll walk into your raise meeting with a fact-based memo in hand that makes your value unmistakably clear and makes it easy for your manager to become your internal advocate.

A fill-in-the-blank template (delivered in a convenient Google Doc you can copy) that helps you create a concise, professional business case on a single page.
It guides you to succinctly document your measurable outcomes (e.g. “Increased X by 25%” or “Saved 50 hours/month for the team”), any expanded responsibilities you’ve taken on beyond your job description, snippets of glowing feedback from supervisors or clients, and even relevant market salary data for your role.
It even includes a brief Storytelling Section that prompts you through “The Challenge, The Action, and The Outcome” for one of your major accomplishments – transforming a vague feeling of “I did good work” into a compelling narrative of how you solved a critical problem and what result it produced.
The end result is a powerhouse one-pager that does the talking for you.
Instead of an emotional plea (“I feel underpaid”), you’ll walk into your raise meeting with a fact-based memo in hand that makes your value unmistakably clear and makes it easy for your manager to become your internal advocate.

One of the scariest parts of asking for a raise is figuring out what to say – and how to say it. This library of copy-and-paste scripts removes that anxiety completely.
We provide you with word-for-word scripts and templates for every stage of the process.
You’ll get the exact email template to request the meeting (so you set a professional, confident tone from the get-go),
a concise yet powerful script for the critical 7-minute raise conversation itself (you can rehearse it or use it as a reference to hit all the key points),
and even a post-meeting email template to recap any agreements or next steps (locking in the commitment and showing your professionalism).
Each script now comes with a “Tone Dial” option – you’ll see a Direct & Formal version and a Collaborative & Casual version, so you can choose the style that best fits your workplace culture and your personal voice.
These scripts aren’t generic fluff; they’re crafted based on proven communication techniques and real successful negotiations.
They strike the perfect balance of assertive and respectful.
Even if you get nervous or tongue-tied, just lean on these words and you’ll come across as poised, confident, and authentic.
You’ll never have to worry about saying the wrong thing – we’ve got you covered in every scenario.

Ever struggle to put a dollar value on what you do?
This simple spreadsheet (no complex math required!) is your secret weapon for quantifying your contributions.
Just plug in a few key numbers about a project or task you’ve done – for example, how much time you saved, or how a change you suggested increased revenue or cut costs – and the calculator will instantly translate that into an approximate dollar impact.
For instance, if you saved 10 hours a week for your team, and the average hourly cost is $50, that’s ~$26k a year saved.
If you implemented a workflow that lets your department handle more clients, generating an extra $200K, that’s value you brought in.
The calculator turns “I helped with X” into “I delivered $Y in results.”
We’ve even included a “Case Study Examples” tab with pre-filled examples for common roles and industries, so you can see how others in positions like yours translated their work into dollar figures.
This is gold for your negotiation, because instead of just saying “I improved a process,” you can confidently say, “I estimate that my improvements saved the company about $10,400 this year.”
When you can point to a number like that which far exceeds the raise you’re asking for, your case becomes undeniable. Talk about convincing!

What if your boss says, “We don’t have the budget,” or throws some other curveball at you during the negotiation? Most people freeze or fumble when faced with an objection – but you won’t.
The Objection Tree is a guide that arms you with proven, word-for-word responses to all the common pushbacks managers give.
More importantly, each response comes with a short “Mindset & Framing” note that explains the strategy behind the words, so you understand exactly why and how to say it.
You’ll be prepared for “No” without taking no for an answer.
For example, you’ll learn how to respond if they say “not right now” (so you can suggest revisiting with specific criteria), or “you’re already at the top of range” (so you can professionally cite your market research and unique contributions).
Instead of feeling panic when an objection comes up, you’ll feel calm and prepared – almost like having a cheat-sheet for every possible branch the conversation could take (hence the “Tree” metaphor).
This component transforms the fear of rejection into an opportunity: you’ll see objections not as dead-ends, but as signals for how to pivot and keep the discussion moving toward a positive outcome.
When your manager pushes back, you’ll be ready to confidently guide the conversation forward.

Did you know your raise negotiation actually begins long before you schedule the meeting?
How you handle daily interactions at work sets the tone for how others perceive your value. This pack of proactive, boundary-setting scripts helps ensure you’re treated with respect and seen as a high-value team member every single day.
It includes ready-to-use phrases and responses for common workplace situations where you need to assert yourself professionally – like when someone tries to interrupt you constantly, take credit for your idea, or drop “urgent” extra work on your plate that isn’t really your responsibility.
The scripts are organized by “Confidence Level”: Green Flag scripts for low-stakes situations (easy ways to start standing up for yourself) and Yellow Flag scripts for higher-stakes moments (firmer boundaries when it really counts).
By using these scripts, you’ll train yourself (and those around you) to uphold your value. You transform from a passive “people-pleaser” who feels walked on, into a proactive professional who commands respect.
The magic of this is that by the time you actually ask for the raise, your boss and colleagues will already view you as someone whose contributions and time are important – which makes them far more inclined to agree that you deserve more.
In short, you start winning the raise before the raise conversation even begins by changing how you’re perceived daily.

Ever get the pre-meeting jitters?
This is your antidote. The 5-Minute Confidence Booster is a quick, 3-step pre-meeting ritual (delivered as a short audio guide + checklist) designed to transform nervous energy into calm, focused confidence right before your raise conversation.
In just five minutes, you’ll go through a guided Box Breathing exercise to instantly reduce anxiety and clear your head,
a scientifically proven “Power Pose” prompt to boost your confidence hormones (yes, really – you’ll literally stand or sit in a posture that makes you feel unstoppable),
and a quick “Single Sentence of Truth” affirmation where you’ll recite a customized one-liner reminding you of your worth and success (“I deliver value – I’ve increased our department’s efficiency by 30% and I deserve to be compensated for that level of impact,” for example).
This little ritual might sound simple, but it’s incredibly powerful.
It grounds you in facts and positive energy instead of fear.
By the time you finish, the butterflies in your stomach will be gone, and you’ll walk into that meeting feeling centered, confident, and ready to crush it. (Many of our users say this ritual alone made them feel unshakeable in the moment of truth.)
Plus 4 FREE Bonuses!

How do you know if the number you’re asking for is fair, aggressive, or too low?
You do your research – and we’ve made that easy. We’ve curated a guide to the best salary data resources out there (from popular sites like Glassdoor, PayScale, and Levels.fyi to some hidden gems you might not know).
More importantly, we show you how to use them effectively and synthesize the information. Instead of grabbing one random figure from a website and crossing your fingers, you’ll learn how to gather a range of data for your specific role, experience level, and region.
We even provide a handy “Data Triangulation” worksheet to plug in the numbers you find from different sources so you can see the overlap and figure out a solid, defensible target salary range. Armed with this, you might discover you’re, say, 10-20% below the typical market pay for your position – powerful evidence to justify a raise.
You’ll be able to confidently say something like, “According to industry data, my role pays about $X on average…,” showing that you’ve done your homework. It takes any guesswork or personal opinion out of the equation – you’re simply asking to be in line with the market.
(And we’ll even coach you on how to bring up this data in conversation without sounding confrontational.)

If you’ve ever scrambled at annual review time to remember “What the heck did I even do this year?”, this bonus will become your new career secret weapon.
The Brag File System is a simple yet powerful method to continuously track your wins so you’re never caught empty-handed when it’s time to show your value.
You’ll get a ready-to-use template (we provide it in multiple formats – a Notion page and a Google Sheets/Excel version) to log all your accomplishments, positive feedback, learned skills, and praise in one organized place. Big project finished ahead of schedule?
Log it.
Client emailed you a thank-you?
Copy it in. Took on tasks outside your role?
Write them down. The template prompts you with categories so you remember to record things that will matter come raise time.
Even if you haven’t been tracking much until now, you can start using it moving forward (and back-fill recent wins you recall).
To make it truly foolproof, we show you how to set up an automated weekly reminder (e.g. a 5-minute calendar invite once a week) nudging you to update your Brag File.
Over time, this becomes an invaluable “proof of value” archive. When you’re ready to negotiate a raise or go for a promotion, you won’t have to rely on fuzzy memory – you’ll have a treasure trove of specifics ready to pull from.
Plus, keeping a Brag File does wonders for your mindset: as you consistently see your achievements accumulate, you’ll start to realize just how much you actually do.
Many of our users report that this habit alone gave them a confidence boost and the guts to speak up more, long before they even asked for a raise.

One of the trickiest parts about asking for a raise is gauging your particular company’s culture. Is your boss likely to support you, or could there be subtle (or not-so-subtle) backlash?
This quick diagnostic tool helps you assess the level of psychological safety in your workplace when it comes to salary discussions, so you can tailor your approach accordingly.
It walks you through a series of smart yes/no questions like: Have you seen others successfully negotiate here? How does your manager typically respond to tough conversations or pushback?
What’s the company’s current financial situation?
After you fill it out, you’ll tally up a score with a clear “Red Flag / Green Flag” rating that tells you where your environment stands.
Depending on your results, the checklist then gives you specific guidance.
For example, if you score more on the “red flag” side – perhaps indicating a more conservative or tough environment – we provide strategies to approach extra cautiously (such as emphasizing how much you love your job/team and framing the request in a very non-threatening, collaborative way).
If you score mostly “green flags” – an open, progressive environment – we give you tips to be more direct and bold in your ask.
Basically, this ensures you don’t step on any landmines.
You’ll be able to approach your raise conversation with the right tone and strategy for your specific situation, maximizing your chances of success while minimizing any risk.
We all want a raise, but we also want to maintain good relationships at work – this checklist helps you do both.

Going through a nerve-wracking process like this is so much easier when you have support. When you purchase the toolkit, you won’t be doing it alone – you’ll get exclusive access to our members-only online community of professionals who are also leveling up their careers.
Inside this private group, you can ask questions, share your experiences, and get advice or encouragement from others who get it.
Whether you’re looking for a quick sanity check on your salary research, feedback on how you’re framing a particular accomplishment, or you just want to celebrate a win (“I asked for my meeting today!”), this community has your back.
Our team pops in regularly to offer expert tips and answer questions as well. The transformation here is you go from feeling isolated and unsure to feeling supported and empowered by a network of like-minded peers.
You’ll see that others are succeeding with these strategies, which will inspire you to push forward.
And if you ever hit a snag or doubt yourself, your new community is there to lift you up and keep you on track. (In fact, many members say the community alone is worth the price of the whole toolkit – because the motivation and accountability you get from it can be priceless.)
By the way, all of these components are delivered in easy-to-use digital formats.
The templates and scripts are provided as fillable Google Docs/PDFs, the checklists are straightforward PDFs, and the calculators/spreadsheets work with Excel or Google Sheets (even if you’re not a “numbers person,” don’t worry – we’ve made them very user-friendly).
The 5-Minute Booster comes with an audio file you can play on your phone or computer, so you can literally do the ritual wherever you are.
And the community lives in a private online forum you can access from your phone or laptop anytime. In short, we’ve made sure everything is at your fingertips and simple to use, regardless of your tech skills.
In short, the Raise Readiness Toolkit gives you everything you need to go from “I want a raise, but I have no idea how to get it” to “I have a rock-solid plan and I’m ready to make my case.”
Before, you might feel anxious, resentful, or powerless – like you’re at the mercy of your boss’s whims or the company’s budget excuses.
Your “strategy” (if you can call it that) might have been just hoping the problem fixes itself, or at best, dropping a hint and getting nowhere.
It’s a state of uncertainty and injustice, and it eats at you every day.
After, with this toolkit, you’ll feel like a prepared advocate for your own worth. You’ll know exactly what to do and say.
You’ll walk into that meeting with a professional one-page brief of your achievements in hand, a rehearsed set of talking points, and factual data to support you.
Instead of an emotional plea, you’ll be making a compelling business case.
Your anxiety will be replaced by the quiet confidence of someone who came armed with a plan. You might even find yourself looking forward to the conversation (yes, it’s possible!) because you’ll realize you have an advantage now – you know something most employees don’t, and you have resources most don’t bother to gather.
This transformation – from anxious & underprepared to confident & armed with evidence – is what the Raise Readiness Toolkit is all about.
It’s not just about getting one raise. It’s about changing how you approach your worth in the workplace for the rest of your career.
Once you’re shown these skills and see the results, you’ll never feel powerless at work again.
Now, you might be thinking: This sounds amazing, Alex, but what’s the investment?
Good question, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
If you were to piece this together on your own, it would take a ton of time and money. Trust me, I learned all this through years of trial-and-error, expensive courses, and frankly, costly mistakes.
Many people, in frustration, hire a career coach or negotiation consultant for help – which can easily cost $200 per hour or more. A full coaching package could run into the thousands (I know coaches who charge $1,000+ for a single intensive session on negotiation prep).
You could buy a generic negotiation course or book (say $50-$500), but it likely won’t have these tailored templates or focus specifically on raises in your current job. A lot of negotiation material is about job offer negotiation, which isn’t the same as asking your current boss for more.
Consider the time cost: Without a plan, you might spend weeks scouring the internet for tips, watching random YouTube advice, or worse, procrastinating another 6 months because you’re overwhelmed – that delay itself can cost you thousands in lost potential earnings.
Think about how much not negotiating is already costing you. If you’re even, say, $5,000 underpaid (which is very conservative if you’ve been stagnating a while), every year you don’t fix that, it’s money left on the table. Over just a few years, that’s tens of thousands of dollars you’ve missed. That’s huge.
By contrast, the Raise Readiness Toolkit bundles everything you need in one place, and it’s been proven to work.
Honestly, I could easily price this package at $197 or more and it would still be a steal given the ROI (return on investment) it can deliver.
Even a modest raise of $5K is over 18x return on a $27 investment.
A $10K raise is a 37x return.
You won’t get that kind of return in the stock market or anywhere else!
However, I want to make this a no-brainer for you. I remember being in a position where even a couple hundred dollars for advice felt like a lot.
I don’t want anyone with the drive to improve their situation to be held back because of the price of a tool that could help them.
For a limited time, you can get the entire Raise Readiness Toolkit – plus all 4 bonuses – for just $27.
No catch, no hidden fees. Just a one-time payment of $27, and you’ll have access to everything instantly.
Why $27?
Well, it’s low enough that (hopefully) anyone who’s serious about their career can afford it. It’s likely less than what you spent on coffee this month, or on one dinner out.
I really wanted it to be within reach for young professionals, people early in their career, or anyone who feels underpaid right now.
At the same time, $27 is enough that you’ll have some “skin in the game,” which means you’re likely to actually use the toolkit (and not just let it collect digital dust on your hard drive).
My goal is for you to get results, not just buy another resource and forget about it. I’ve found that when people invest a little, they’re more committed to following through.
And just to remove even the slightest shred of doubt from your mind, I’m also including a full 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee.
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Dive into the materials, use the templates, put the scripts into practice.
If you don’t feel completely confident that this toolkit is helping you prepare for your raise request – if you’re not thrilled with the quality of the content or you decide for any reason that it’s not for you – just send me a one-line email within 30 days, and I’ll refund every penny.
No questions asked, no hard feelings.
I truly mean that. I know this system works, and I stand by it. If it somehow doesn’t work for you, I don’t want your money. I’ll happily return it.
This guarantee makes the decision a no-brainer: you either get the raise (and a huge return on your $27), or you get your $27 back. You literally cannot lose.
The only way you lose is by doing nothing – by staying silent, staying afraid, and staying underpaid.
I want better for you, and I suspect you want better for yourself too, or you wouldn’t have read this far.
So here’s my heartfelt advice: Bet on yourself.
Give yourself the tools and permission to go after what you deserve.
Because no one – not even the best boss in the world – will ever care about your financial well-being as much as you do. You have to be your own advocate.
And it’s absolutely possible to do that in a way that’s positive, professional, and effective.
The Raise Readiness Toolkit is your shortcut to becoming that confident advocate practically overnight.
Picture this: Two weeks from now, you could be sitting down with your manager, not as a bundle of nerves, but as a prepared professional laying out a compelling case.
You’ll watch the look of surprise (the good kind of surprise) on their face when they see how much you’ve achieved and how thoughtfully you’ve put this case together.
Instead of the usual vague promises, you hear concrete words like, “You’re right… let’s see what we can do,” or maybe even, “Yes, you’ve earned this.”
Now picture walking out of that meeting, stepping outside (or maybe just turning off the Zoom camera if you’re remote) and doing a little happy dance because you did it.
You advocated for yourself and it paid off – literally. Maybe you call your spouse or your best friend to share the news that your salary is going up.
How great will that feel?
And beyond the money, think about the confidence and respect you’ll have gained. You’ll have proven to yourself that you’re not stuck – you have the power to change your situation. That mindset shift is priceless and will carry into so many other areas of your career and life.
I’d love for you to have that experience.
In fact, I created this toolkit specifically so more people can have that moment without having to hire a coach like me or spend years figuring it out.
So, if you’re ready to take control of your career and income, click the button below and grab your Raise Readiness Toolkit now.
You’ll get instant access to everything I described (the templates, plans, scripts, calculators, guides, bonuses – all of it).
You can literally start putting it to use today. In just a few days, you’ll start seeing your case come together. In a week or two, you could be having that raise conversation.
It can happen faster than you think, once you have the right plan.
Don’t let another year go by where you’re undervalued and unhappy with your pay.
You work too hard to feel that way. The information, tools, and confidence you need are right here, and it’s a tiny investment compared to what you stand to gain.
Join the many professionals who have already transformed their careers with these strategies.
I can’t wait to hear your success story soon!
To your success and prosperity,
Alex Iwaniuk
Founder, The Raise Readiness Toolkit
P.S. Remember, the next move is yours. If you keep waiting, hoping someone will notice your worth, you might be waiting a long time – and leaving thousands on the table in the process.
The Raise Readiness Toolkit gives you a proven plan to make a change now. And with our 30-day guarantee, there’s zero risk.
Imagine looking back a month from now, already enjoying your higher paycheck, thinking, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” Don’t let fear or doubt hold you back from that reality.
For just $27, take this step today toward a more confident and financially rewarding future. You deserve it. Click below and let’s get you that raise!
You don’t need to be a slick negotiator or extrovert to use this toolkit – that’s the beauty of it. The tools and scripts do a lot of the heavy lifting for you.
Even if you’re shy or hate conflict, the Raise Readiness process is about professional presentation of facts, not aggressive haggling. You’ll find that having a prepared script and one-page memo actually makes the conversation far less uncomfortable, because you’re not winging it or relying on spur-of-the-moment words.
Many introverted clients have succeeded with this system – one even said it was like “having a conversation roadmap” which completely calmed her nerves. If you can follow instructions and speak to one person for a few minutes, you can do this. The Toolkit ensures you won’t be alone – it’s like I’m right there coaching you through what to say and do.
The principles in the toolkit are universal to any role where you’re delivering value to an organization (which is almost every role!).
We’ve had users from tech, finance, marketing, healthcare, education, non-profits, and more use it successfully.
Whether you’re an engineer, a teacher, a sales rep, a manager, an assistant – if you have achievements and contribute to your workplace, this will help you articulate that and leverage it.
The toolkit guides you to focus on whatever is considered “value” in your job – be it revenue, efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction, innovation, etc. – and present it in a compelling way. So yes, it’s designed to work for any professional field.
And remember, if your job has unique circumstances, you can always ask in the community or reach out for guidance – we’ll help you tailor the approach to your situation if needed.
Even if your company has structured review cycles or seemingly rigid policies, there is often wiggle room – especially for high performers who make a strong case. We’ve seen people break through the “standard 3% increase” ceiling by demonstrating they’ve outgrown their current pay or role.
Also, even if budgets are set for the year, sometimes adjustments are possible mid-cycle for retention reasons (and a solid case can trigger that). In the worst case, even if you don’t get an immediate yes, you’re planting seeds now – setting yourself up for a yes in the next cycle or the moment things loosen up.
(The toolkit even covers how to handle this: if you get “not now,” we show you how to get a commitment to revisit it and what to do in the meantime.)
Remember, companies ultimately want to keep valuable employees. If you show them you’re one of them, rules can bend.
(And the Psychological Safety Checklist will help you assess and strategize within your company’s norms, so you approach it the smartest way possible.)
It’s possible you might not get an immediate “yes.”
Some organizations truly have tight constraints, or your boss might need higher-level approvals that aren’t granted right away.
But even in those cases, going through this process puts you in a better position.
Why?
Because you will have put your leadership on notice of your value and your intent.
Often, the first serious conversation leads to a yes a little later – maybe a few months down the line when budgets refresh, or they create a new position or adjust something to keep you.
If you never ask, the answer is always no.
By asking the right way, you greatly increase your chances of a yes – if not now, then in the near future.
And if it’s a firm no with no good reason, at least you’ve learned something valuable: you’ve learned that perhaps this company isn’t going to reward you appropriately, and you can make informed decisions from there.
(You’ll also have a polished portfolio of accomplishments ready to wow the next employer, if it comes to that.)
In short: there’s very little downside, and the upside is huge.
You can start seeing progress immediately in terms of your preparation and confidence.
As for the raise itself, that depends on when you have the conversation. If your review is coming up soon, perfect – this toolkit will get you ready to knock it out of the park.
We’ve had people grab the toolkit and successfully negotiate a raise just a week or two later. (The 14-Day plan is a guideline, but you can compress it if needed – we include notes on what to prioritize if you have less time.)
If your review or typical raise discussion isn’t for a few months, even better – you’ll have ample time to gather evidence and perhaps even implement some new improvements using the ideas here to strengthen your case further.
Bottom line: you’ll be prepared whenever the opportunity arises, and you can even proactively schedule a meeting once you’re ready.
(Why wait for an official annual review if you can initiate a raise discussion now, right?)
The toolkit empowers you to act on your timeline.
It’s a one-time payment. $27 flat, and you get everything.
No hidden fees, no monthly charges.
We know some online products have sneaky subscriptions – this isn’t one of them.
Just a single payment and the entire toolkit (plus all the bonuses) is yours to keep. In fact, you’ll get any future updates to it free as well. If we refine the templates or add bonuses based on feedback, we’ll send those to all customers at no extra charge.
(We’ve already expanded this toolkit since it first launched, and every original buyer received those new components automatically – we take care of our community!)
Not at all. Everything is provided in common, accessible formats.
The core templates and scripts are in Google Doc/PDF formats, so you can use them with a free Google account or any PDF reader (or Microsoft Word, if you prefer). The calculators are simple spreadsheets that work with Excel or Google Sheets.
The audio guide for the confidence booster will play on any device (it’s an MP3 you can play on your phone or computer).
The Notion template for the Brag File is optional – if you use Notion, great, you can duplicate our template; if not, we provide an Excel/Sheets version that accomplishes the same thing.
And the community forum is accessible via any web browser. So as long as you have an internet connection and a way to open a document or spreadsheet, you’re all set. No fancy software or technical expertise required – we wanted to make sure it’s easy for anyone to use, regardless of tech skill level.
Absolutely. The process of advocating for a promotion is very similar – you need to show you’re already performing at the next level, provide evidence of your contributions, and often negotiate the salary that comes with the new title.
The toolkit can be applied to promotions as well; you’d just tweak your “ask” to be about a new role/title plus the compensation, rather than just increasing current pay. In fact, one of our past users used the toolkit to prepare for a promotion request and successfully landed a manager position (with a hefty pay bump) because she was able to demonstrate she was already doing a lot of manager-level work.
The same principles of evidence and confident communication apply. We’ll show you how to position your case so it’s clear you’re not only asking for more money, but for the recognition that you’ve already stepped into a higher role.
We’re here to help.
When you purchase, we’ll provide an email contact for support – so if something is unclear or you’re not sure how to adapt a script to your specific situation, you can reach out and we’ll guide you. Our goal is for you to succeed, period.
The materials are designed to be very straightforward, but we understand everyone’s situation is unique.
That’s why we’ve got your back if you need an extra pointer or a bit of clarification.
Plus, as a Toolkit owner, you’re invited into the private community (Bonus #4) we mentioned above, where you can post questions and get insights from both our team and fellow members.
Often, you’ll find someone in the community has faced a similar challenge and can share how they handled it. You’re not alone in this – consider us your support team.
We want nothing more than to hear about your win when you get that raise!
I hope these answers help.
At this point, the next step is up to you. You have two choices:
Option 1: Do nothing, keep handling things the way you have. Nothing changes – which means six months or a year from now, you might still be in the same spot, feeling undervalued and kicking yourself for not taking action.
Option 2: Take a small, positive step to equip yourself with a proven plan and tools to change your situation. Invest the $27 in yourself, grab the Raise Readiness Toolkit, and see what’s possible when you approach your career proactively.
I believe you’re going to make the right choice for yourself.
Remember, I created this because I genuinely want to see talented people like you get what you deserve and not spend years waiting or wishing.
I’d be honored to be a part of your success story.
Whatever you decide, thank you for reading and I wish you all the best in your career journey!
Now, let’s get you that raise!

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