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: marketing
Meeting with a Prospective Client: After
Part 2 of how to handle a meeting with a prospect from designer, Lidia Varesco Racoma. Today's focus is best practices for follow up. Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Client Relations, Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelance Marketing, Networking Tagged follow up, marketing 3 Comments
August = Best Time for Marketing
If August is slow, here are a few things you can do to get a jump on your marketing while everyone else is on vacation. Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Freelance Marketing, Marketing Monday, Proposals, Resources Tagged email marketing, marketing, proposals 2 Comments
Fire the deadbeats and find the dream clients (part 1)
Successful freelancer, Damien Golden, explains how to find well-rounded, killer clients and get rid of the the high maintenance, low/no/slow pay ones. Continue reading
How to find clients outside your network (Part 2)
Gina Blitsten, freelancer writer, explains why it's important for creative freelancers to expand your network beyond your circle of contacts and how to diversify your network to find more clients. Continue reading
Posted in Freelance Writing, Freelancing, Networking, Self-Promotion Tagged marketing, networking Leave a comment
The Marketing Harvest
Copywriter, Tom Tumbusch, on how marketing your business is like growing berries: a lot of hard work that doesn’t seem worth it at first, but soon everything becomes a lot easier. Continue reading
How can you differentiate yourself?
See how Nat Clymer, portrait photographer, demonstrates his point of differentiation and stands out from the clutter through his email marketing. Continue reading
Marketing Q&A: How to approach a referral
Marketing Q&A: A good client gave your name to a colleague who needs your help but hasn't called you yet. What to do? Continue reading
Enthusiastic prospects = clients?
Have you been burned by an excited prospect who you just couldn't close the deal on? If so, share your story for an article in progress. Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Client Relations, Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelance Writing Tagged marketing, prospects 2 Comments
CFC 2012: What is a wealthy freelancer?
Ed Gandia, freelancer copywriter, speaker, coach, and co-author of “The Wealthy Freelancer” on his upcoming CFC session, “How to Create and Execute your Marketing Plan.” Continue reading
Posted in CFC, Featured, Freelance Writing, Freelancing, Self-Promotion, Speakers Tagged marketing Leave a comment
CFC 2012: Planning for the First Year of Freelance?
CFC 2012 speaker, Shane Pearlman, on how to plan for the first year of freelance and which mistakes to avoid. Continue reading
Posted in CFC, Featured, Freelance Graphic & Web Design Tagged cfc, marketing, Shane Pearlman 1 Comment
