Clients
If you want to succeed as a freelancer, agency-builder, or any other kind of service provider, you have to master the art of working with clients. So here, you’ll find our best content on finding clients, working with clients, resolving disputes with clients, and lots more.
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How to Get Freelance Clients (7 Ideas That Work in 2023)
Grace PinegarLearning how to get freelance clients on a regular basis can be tough. As a freelancer, you’re kind of in it on your own. Yes,...
Have a Past-Due Invoice? 3 Email Scripts to Get Paid Now
Rodney LawsThere are plenty of things in the business world that are more frustrating than dealing with a past-due invoice, but few that are more irritating....
5 Pro Tactics to Get Graphic Design Clients Right Now
Preston LeeLearning how to get graphic design clients can be overwhelming. A simple Google search will reveal thousands of ideas—some untested, others outdated. But after working...
How to gracefully tell a client you’re raising your rates
Ian Vadas“How do I gracefully tell a client I am increasing my rates? I’m upping my hourly rate by about 35%, which is approximately a $12...
6 Characteristics of effective and well-paid freelancers
Brandon StanleyDo you want to be a freelancer? This is not a surprise, since more and more people moving toward this trendy and rewarding career choice....
Why you should focus on getting clients this holiday season
Sharon McElweeAre you taking it easy this holiday season? If you run a thriving business, maybe you can afford to take a month off. But the...
How to get clients to pay: Tactics for invoicing success
Alvalyn LundgrenOne of my earliest clients was a fashion design company in Los Angeles who asked me to create a print ad for use in one...
Set expectations from the get-go with a Client Welcome Packet
Ian VadasEver notice how Amazon packages routinely come earlier than expected? They’ll tell you the package will arrive on or by the 27th, and when the...
Do this when a client is angry & disrespectful to you in person or on the phone
Lou LevitA terrible jittery feeling spread through my stomach. The lump in my throat hardened and my head began to spin. ‘How did I find myself...
Why “charge what you’re worth” is terrible advice
Preston LeeIt’s a pretty common phrase around the freelancing world—“charge what you’re worth.” But I think it’s doing more harm than good. In fact, I think...
4 Effective responses to stop price haggling in its tracks
April Greer“Do you offer a new client discount?” “I’d love to work with you. If you can do my project for $X, I’ll start today.” As...
4 Types of clients that will drag you (and your business) down with them
Drew PalmerIn the freelance community, we can all relate to experiencing the headaches of the problem client before. Naturally, not every project you work on will...