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
Tag Archives: difficult clients
3 Simple Questions to Manage Client Expectations
The Communicatrix shares 3 simple questions to ask a new prospect to manage expectations better later. Continue reading
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Should you cut your fee in half?
A small design firm was asked by a long-time client to design a piece that would be presented at a reception at the White House. He gave his price, but the client asked him to cut the fee in half. What would you do? Continue reading
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Update from Freelancers Union
Here's an update from the Freelancers Union on their advocacy campaign, Get Paid, Not Played, in New York. Continue reading
5 Freelancing Lessons from My Remodeling Contractor
2.) Have a sense of humor. On day two of the project our Walker Coonhound managed to break into the contractor’s lunch box and scarf down five pieces of pizza. The contractor laughed it off, and we bought him lunch a couple weeks later. If he’d been irritated or angry, I’m not sure the relationship would have gotten off on such a good foot. Let the small stuff slide. Continue reading
Vet the tire-kickers
It's Marketing Monday again! And the last week before year end when you can keep up the marketing, especially early in the week. Continue reading
How to deal with negative feedback
Here are my suggestions: Get Professional: Step back, recover, lick your wounds if you must. Then make a clear separation between yourself and your business. Continue reading
Reputation is Everything
I go out of my way to treat my clients and colleagues in the same way that I’d want to be treated, with honesty and respect. Continue reading
Throwing Your Ego Under The Bus (part 4)
It’s your job to criticize the criticism, and your inner Analyzer will be more than happy to help you sort out the good, the bad and the dreck. Continue reading
Throwing Your Ego Under the Bus (Part 3)
I think of defensiveness as a form of deafness because it keeps me from hearing things I may need to know. The Protector is not always my friend. Continue reading
The ol’ client bait and switch
If you really dislike working with someone, prove it by finding a replacement client. Continue reading
