How to Deal With Problematic Clients
The longer you stay in the freelancing trade, the more you will encounter a particular type of client, one of the ‘difficult’ variety. They are es…
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Should You Abandon Low-Paying Clients (And Jobs)?
At the outset of my freelancing career, I would always fall into a dilemma while quoting my price for freelancing jobs. It was difficult because, on t…
11 Signs of Problematic Clients You Should Let Go
In freelancing, it’s not the number of clients you have that will make or break your freelance business, but the ‘type’ of clients you have is t…
How to Handle Your Clients like a Pro
The freelancer-to-client relationship is a tricky thing to deal with. Your ability to work with the various types of clients can make or break your fr…
8 Must-have Contract Clauses for Freelancers
Do you have a contract when you begin a freelance project? If not, then you should. Working without a contract is an invitation to be taken advantage …
Mastering Creative Briefs: Tips for Freelancers
I had ordered a special cake for a friend’s birthday and had given the receptionist all the specifications for the cake. When I went back to pick up…
Getting New Clients to Pursue You
When I first began my career as a web pro, I thought that all I had to do was to create amazing websites, and then the phone would start ringing off t…
7 Signs It's Time to Fire Your Clients
Freelancers live and die by the unofficial ‘Client is king’ rule. 99% of the time, it’s a good rule. It helps us keep a level head on our should…
Why Alienating Potential Clients Can Be A Good Thing
Does your client roster read like the advertising section of a newspaper? Do plumbers, veterinarians, landscapers, dentists – any and every type of …
How Telling Stories Can Nail You More Clients
Everyone is a storyteller. Stories are how we explore our surroundings and communicate with others, whether it’s to persuade them, inspire them, o…
How to Work Better with Clients
Working with clients all day long may sometimes lead to stress in a freelance schedule. Long working hours, impending project deadlines, and constant …
5 Superstitions in Design That Clients Believe
People are amazingly self-deceptive. We allow ourselves to believe many things that aren’t true, simply because they make us feel better or fulfill …