More Tips to get your pay raised

There is nobody in this world who at one time or other did not say to themselves, 'This is it! I need to ask for a raise.' But very few really get around doing it. Among those who do, many are disappointed with a negative answer.

How to get Salary raise

The art of negotiation

Dialogue: A very important feature in the success of your request for raise is face-to-face dialogue.

Keep in mind the rules: Each office has its own rules.

Insist: My boss once told me once, 'everybody gets what they deserve' when I was requesting him for a raise for our sweepers whose salaries were pitiable.

Be reasonable: Do not give ultimatums. Do not blackmail - however tactfully - your boss into giving you the raise. The faster you get a raise this way, the faster you will get the boot at the slightest opportunity. It is in extreme bad taste to threaten to quit of you are not given a raise, for example, just before the annual board meeting when all the reports need to be compiled by you. You may get the raise, because you strong-arm your boss - but he/she will not forget this in a hurry.

Give alternatives: A salary raise may not always be in cash.

Ask feedback: When everything fails, do not storm out of the boss' cabin and sulk.

Plan for the raise: Once you have the feedback and you know more or less what the boos needs from you to give the raise you asked, make a plan

Thank profusely: When the deed is done, make it a point to make your boss feel great about it.

Full Article

Tips by about.com

What You Must Know Before Asking For a Raise

The first step is to evaluate your skills and your job description, both your formal written job description, if there is one, and the tasks you do that may not be part of your formal job description.
Next, research salaries in your area for similar jobs.
When comparing and analyzing salaries, it's important to consider the financial value of your benefits and perks.