Turning strangers into clients? Is that really what you got yourself into when you decided to take on this whole freelancing thing? Sure, you love creating your own work schedule, and spending more time with your family. The lack of commute is really nice. You don’t miss having a boss breathing down your neck. And being able to…
I have been serving business clients as a creative freelancer (with mixed results) for almost twenty years, and as far as I can tell, there is nothing struggling freelancers like more than complaining about “bad” clients. Clients who offer “exposure” as a substitute for pay. Clients that underpay, pay late, or don’t pay at all. Clients that…
You feel passionately about the product/service you’re offering. You believe it can help the people in your chosen niche. You’re offering a service that is high demand… You’re sure of it! You’ve built an incredible website! And yet, the prospects you’re trying to serve aren’t buying. You just need to be better at sweet talking clients into buying,…
So, you’ve got a few client-getting strategies in mind to start taking your freelancing business in a more positive, profitable direction. Maybe you’ve decided to cold email your way to freedom. But you’re stuck before you can even start, because you can’t seem to find good leads to reach out to. Freelancing job boards are full of people…
You started (or want to start) your freelancing business because you want to do what you love. You want to follow your passion. You want to get paid what you're worth. To do that, you're gonna need to get over yourself. “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” -Theodore Roosevelt Your…
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…
As a new freelancer, you need clients fast and cash flow now. You already know that bidding for jobs on freelancing job boards is a fast-track to the bottom of the barrel and a serious case of burnout. You don’t have time or money to pour into long-term, passive strategies for client attraction. So you do some old-fashioned…
You're good at what you do. Your skills are in demand. You know who your ideal clients are and where to find them. You’ve worked with some clients, and delivered some wins. You have the pieces to the puzzle, but you're still not making ends meet. When you find a client you like, you struggle to get them…
I spent months putting off the launch of my freelance business, because I was freaked out about the sales process. When I finally sucked it up and started reaching out to prospects, I figured it would take months before I’d be comfortable, but it didn’t take months. It didn’t even take weeks. There are at least 10…
$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…