Author: April Greer
April is a freelance designer with a rare combination of creative expertise and technical savvy.
- How to relax and enjoy your holiday when you know there’s work to do
- Is your location killing your freelance business?
- 4 Fast communication tweaks to quickly improve client relations
- 4 Effective responses to stop price haggling in its tracks
- How to position your creative business (and yourself) for success
- 2 Simple ways to keep your best clients for life
- My 10 freelance business goals + tips for setting yours
- 5 Business purchases to make before the end of the year
- How to share bad news with a client and save the relationship
- How to design a beautiful, functional mobile website
- 5 Easy tips for instantly improving your writing (and why that’s important)
- How to apply rush fees without ticking off your clients
- 10 Awesome apps for productivity and project management
- The unexpected way 2 part-time jobs make me a better entrepreneur
- 5 Steps to a creating a massively successful logo
- A solopreneur’s guide to working (or not) while on vacation
- Should you list your prices on your website? (Here’s what I do)
- How to handle tough client conversations and save the relationship
- The 3 most important factors in naming your business
- How to negotiate with clients (or anyone) like a pro this year
- 8 Quick tips to improve client relationships overnight
- How I created a simple pricing process that removed stress and boosted profits
- How to build a stellar portfolio to land your very first freelance gig
- 11 Free must-have WordPress plugins that make client customizations super simple
- How to stay motivated when solo business has got you in a rut
- 4 Easy ways to free your mind and watch your productivity soar
- What kind of contract should I use for small or ongoing projects?
- 5 Fast ways to boost credibility with clients (and get more business)
- 4 Big freelancing mistakes I’ve made and what to learn from them
- The right way to turn down new freelance clients
- How to find clients in a new city
- The secret to finding clients you actually want to work with
- What designers with endless clients and referrals do but you don’t (yet)
- Should you charge your client for your learning time?
- How to thank your best clients this year (without going broke)
- How to give constructive criticism without being a jerk
- How to quote a project you’ve never tried before
- How to handle a tough client you just can’t afford to ditch right now
- The golden networking tip most freelancers overlook
- Understanding freelancing insurance + do you need it?
- A freelancer’s greatest attribute and how to leverage it
- Common website mistakes that are costing you clients
- How to invoice projects, get clients to pay, and see results as a freelancer!
- How to build a killer physical portfolio and win your next account