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 …
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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 …
5 Ways to Lose Your Clients
Clients are a feared group of people who freelancers depend greatly upon . Some clients are incredibly easy to work with; they say what they mean and …
7 Insane Habits to Kill Your Freelance Writing Career
It takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. I am pretty sure the majority of you are familiar with this quote. It’s applied in…
Who Should Care More About Your Design, You or Your Client?
The question of who ought to care more about a commercial design project is a surprisingly divisive one. Many designers stress that it’s the clientâ…
7 Traits That Make Clients Love You
So you have jumped into the world of freelancing, learned about the common problems freelancers face and how to fix them. You’ve learned what to put…