NEW ONLINE BOOTCAMP!
Join Ilise Benun for a two week online workshop and learn how to position your creative services to attract the right interactive clients! Learn more & see Dates!FREE DESIGN TUTORIAL
FREELANCERS SPEAK ON THEIR BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES
As a creative professional, the key to running a successful business is to learn not only from “experts” in the industry, but also to hear from your peers about how they run their businesses and solve some of the same problems you have. So please join us for a free online preview of one session at the Creative Freelancer Conference to hear just that – a “from the trenches” session featuring 4 successful creatives who’ve been there, done that. PLUS - you'll get an $50 coupon towards registration at this year's Creative Freelancer Conference just for registering!
Date: Thursday, June 6
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Cost: FREE!
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The Tools for Smart Pricing
From how to determine a client's budget, to how to control the money conversation, from how real creatives price projects and determine hourly rates, to how to handle retainers, this bundle has it all.Pricing Bundle: The Tools for Smart Pricing
Author Archives: Henry Alpert
Marketing Monday: An Unexpected Mentor
Copywriter, Henry Alpert, shares a story of how his ongoing marketing efforts have brought him something perhaps more valuable than an actual client. Continue reading
Productivity and 100-Calorie Snack Packs
As a self-employed writer, I understand that the more I work, the more I get paid. At the same time, I can find myself tempted by distractions. So over the years, I’ve developed a number of tricks to help me shore up my willpower and stay focused on what I need to do, such as.... Continue reading
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Did Your Pipes Freeze Over the Holidays?
But for freelancers, a frozen pipeline is actually more of a danger throughout the other times of the year, even during the blazing-hot summer months. When your calendar is overloaded with project work (and here’s hoping that it will be in 2011), every freelancer’s tendency is to push aside marketing. After all, servicing clients is what pays the bills. Continue reading
Are Your Low Prices Scaring Away Clients?
Your clients aren’t necessarily after rock-bottom prices. Rather, rock-bottom prices can put off potential clients. Especially when freelancers are first starting out and they’re unsure of the value of their services, they may be tempted to lowball a project quote. Continue reading
