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: Ilise Benun
CFC: Marketing Resources for Freelancers
From the 2011 Creative Freelancer Conference, marketing resources galore, for newbies and veterans alike, including PPTs from Ilise Benun's "Intro to Marketing for Freelancers" and Allen Murabayashi's "How to Fail at Marketing." Continue reading
And on June 24 at CFC
I am counting down...and one month from today (June 24) is Day 2 of the Creative Freelancer Conference in Chicago. Here's what we'll be doing... After a good night's sleep, a bunch of us will get up bright and early … Continue reading
Will you be there on June 23?
Exactly one month from today -- on June 23 -- we will kick off the 4th Annual Creative Freelancer Conference in Chicago. Here's what we have in store on Day 1. Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Business Plans, Featured, Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelance Illustration, Freelance Money, Freelance Photography, Freelance Writing, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Growing Your Business, Speakers Tagged creative freelancer conference, freelancers union, freelancing, Future of freelancing, Ilise Benun, Luke Mysse, marketing plan, Steve Gordon Leave a comment
What Kind of Money Person Are You?
When you want to see money changes in your life, there is no question that some of your habits have to change. I know this from working with thousands of people these last nine years. However, it helps to know … 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
Is dealing with money sexy?
It wasn't sexy, but it was kind of fun.
I'm talking about last night's in-person and extremely hands-on workshop at the Freelancers Union, The Cure to "Feast or Famine" Freelancing, with me and Galia Gichon of Down to Earth Finance.
The event was not videotaped or recorded in any way. You had to be there to see it -- and to do the work. But everyone left knowing "their numbers" and with a marketing plan in hand -- or at least some guidelines to work with.
For those who couldn't make it to Brooklyn, here are some of the resources we shared... Continue reading
Posted in Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelance Illustration, Freelance Marketing, Freelance Money, Freelance Photography, Freelance Writing, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Growing Your Business, Pricing, Speakers Tagged finances, freelancers union, Galia Gichon, Ilise Benun, marketing plan Leave a comment
Marketing Monday -- March 7, 2011
Guess what? It's Marketing Monday again. Before things get too crazy this week, take some time this morning to strategize what marketing tasks you're going to do each day. Otherwise, it may not get done and another week-without-marketing will go by. Here's what I'm doing today... Continue reading
Posted in Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelance Illustration, Freelance Marketing, Freelance Money, Freelance Writing, Freelancers Union, Growing Your Business, Marketing Monday, Resources, Time Management Tagged creative freelancer conference, freelancers union, Galia Gichon, Ilise Benun, marketing plan Leave a comment
Only 40 Freelancer Kits left
The "How To Succeed As A Freelancer" Ultimate Collection is now available and it includes a selection of books and webcasts especially for freelancers priced at only $99 ($391 value). Only 40 left as of Thursday morning.... Continue reading
March events from Freelancers Union
Don’t miss these great events from Freelancer’s Union, a live event in NY on March 8 with Ilise Benun and Galia Gichon and a webinar on March 16 with Luke Mysse. Read on for details…. Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelance Illustration, Freelance Marketing, Freelance Money, Freelance Photography, Freelance Writing, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Growing Your Business, Speakers Tagged freelancers union, Galia Gichon, Ilise Benun, Luke Mysse, marketing, marketing plan, money, work/life balance Leave a comment
Getting your clients to pay more
I've been trying to develop an idea lately to explain what you have to do to get your clients to pay the higher prices you want to charge. Last week, on one of my Beginner Marketing Group calls, I took another stab at articulating it. If you have 2 minutes, listen to this. Continue reading
