NEW ONLINE BOOTCAMP!
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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!
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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: getting paid
World's Longest Invoice Goes to Albany
Sara Horowitz, founder of Freelancers Union, talked to Brian Lehrer of WNYC.org yesterday and callers called in with tips about how to prevent getting stiffed. Continue reading
Have you been stiffed by a client?
If you've been stiffed by a client or have outstanding payments that are way past due, add them today to the World's Longest Invoice, the latest project from our partner, Freelancer's Union. Continue reading
Have You Rated Your Clients Yet?
The Client Scorecard from Freelancers Union allows you to rate companies—good and bad—as well as check out potential clients before accepting a gig. Continue reading
What does crowdsourcing buy?
Last week's Creative Freelancer Digest generated more debate about the crowdsourcing issue here and on the LinkedIn group discussion forum. But most of the discussion is theoretical: is crowdsourcing good or bad, and for whom? One side of the story … Continue reading
Are you having trouble getting paid?
If you're having trouble getting paid, you're not alone. And lucky for you, your union is doing something about it. Continue reading
Love Letter to Freshbooks
I hope this isn’t too forward, but I am in love with you. You make my heart flutter. You bring me so much joy, save me hours of aggravation, and allow me to be organized. You have smoothed my once rocky relationship with money, and you’ve made running my business so much easier. Continue reading
Getting paid before the project is finished
Here's one example that many people seemed to appreciate: what to say when the project isn't quite finished but you want to submit your invoice because you know it will take a while to get your money or just because you're in the midst of a cash flow crunch... Continue reading
Getting your client to pay what your work is worth
I hear many creative professionals complain that their clients don't value the creative work they do and therefore won't pay what it's "worth." In part 1, How To Think About Money, of my 3-part webcast series which starts this Thursday, … Continue reading
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
Money Webcast series: $10 off
Use promo code DCEB2B until midnight (EST) Friday, Jan 28th for $10 off my new 3-part webcast series, The Creative Professional's Guide to Money, which starts Feb 10. Continue reading
