Got this little ray of sunshine from a prospect yesterday, "The charge for not rescheduling is ridiculous, this is obviously how you really make money. F%&^ your guys!!!" I love emails like this. So much. Here's why: One of the ways I get clients is to have prospects watch a pre-sales video, submit an application, and schedule a…
Quick tip: How much you earn is directly correlated to how many offers you make. If you aren't where you want to be financially, increase the number of offers you make. What is an offer? It takes 3 things: 1. A person you can help 2. Something you can provide to help them 3. Asking for money in…
2 things are happening right now that is reshaping society and the way we live day-to-day: Thing #1. Freelancing is taking over the world Freelancer’s Union recently published a study which projected that more than 50% of the workforce in America will be made of independant Freelancers by 2027. In other words, traditional jobs are on their way…
On The Waterfront (1954) is one of my favorite movies, and there’s an iconic scene part-way through the film that should be required viewing for ALL Freelancers, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Marlon Brando’s character (Terry) is sitting in a car with his brother, reflecting on what his boxing career could have been if he hadn’t been forced to throw…
Have you ever wondered how you can charge more for your creative services? This is an interview that Mike Shreeve did with Thriving Artist Masterclass hosted by Adrienne Lloren. In it they talk about how to find the PERFECT service offering and how to package it so that you can charge premium pricing. Watch the interview below: For…
$1.35 leads from Facebook ads for a $3,200 service. Is it really possible? But how? What's the secret sauce in the Facebook ad that allows you to generate big results? As an advertiser/freelancer/business owner, what do you gain from being clear and transparent with your ads? How does Facebook reward you for your transparency? In the video from…
Can you give yourself a raise? We. All. Love. A. Raise. Is there really a way to do it without marketing? Is it possible to achieve it without charging extra? How do we maximize the time we devote for a single thing without stealing the time for other stuff? The problem with the way some people run their freelance business…
Do you know why you should raise your prices as a freelancer? Price. Price. Price. It determines and dictates everything in your business. How happy you will be, how many hours you’ll need to work per week, what kind of clients you will attract – these are all determined by this one “switch” – the PRICE. Watch the…
Do you need higher quality clients in your freelancing business? Then, there is one question that you need to ask yourself, regardless of the service you provide. This question guarantees success. What’s this one question that will allow you to build and frame your way of messaging so you get to choose who your clients will be? Let me…
Have you ever wondered how to successfully increase your fees as a freelancer? How are other freelancers confident and successful in increasing their fees? How do they do it without sounding scammy or sleezy? Is mastery really necessary? What are the roundabout ways to achieve this? In this video that went live on Jan. 21, 2019, Mike Shreeve…