DOWNLOAD EPISODE 41 Does Yelp help? Freelancers have so many options for self-promotion and marketing online. Are local business listings like Yelp, YP.com, Manta and
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 40 Never give for away for free that thing that’s the main source of your revenue. Are you feeling pressured by influencers, businesses,
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 39 Why you shouldn’t just give away the car if your client only needs a ride to the market. Although it’s a common
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 38 In business and life, what we decide not to do is as important as what we decide to do. Managing time and
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 37 Troubleshooting real-life freelance conundrums. What do you do when a client does a charge back? Should you discount during a crisis? How
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 36 Things you can do to reduce the effects of COVID-19 and AB5 (California) on your freelance business. From finding new ways to
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 35 These crucial steps can turn your gig work into a legitimate business. In addition to your business plan, marketing, website, social media
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 34 Make the most of it when things go sideways. This isn’t about COVID-19. This show is about responding to turbulence and storms,
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 33 Pro tips for creating a portfolio that will help you get clients and land projects Use your work to get better work.
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 32 Creativity and success come from your mindset The best mindset for developing a relationship with success and maintaining your creative drive is
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 31 How Ironic that it’s called the Opportunity to Work Act. California’s AB5 law — the Opportunity to Work Act — was authored
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 30 Comparing Spec Work and Pro Bono Work Neither speculative nor pro bono work generate income for you. With each, you’re working for free.
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 29 What if you went into a client discovery meeting asking, “Is this someone I want to work with?” Not all projects and
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 28 Road-tested advice for freelancers What do you say to a prospective client who won’t commit? How do you manage part-time freelance and
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 27 Four things to include in your written agreements. Using written contracts should be routine and a regular part of your creative freelance
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 26 Communicate expectations, create a safety net, get paid. The working relationships you have with your clients should be built on a foundation
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 25 Protect your work and working relationships with written contracts. In this episode we’re continuing the conversation about freelancers and contracts. The work you create
DOWNLOAD Healthy relationships with your clients begin with written contracts. If you’re a freelancer working with clients, one of the best things you can do
DOWNLOAD Stop regularly to diagnose and fix your creative business to keep it running smoothly. Maintaining your creative passion and creating profit in your freelance
DOWNLOAD Planning has within it the means to achieve the success you want. Whether we have actually taken the time to write it down, most
DOWNLOAD The downside, upside, and best alternative to getting leads and referrals. Both leads and referrals are vital for finding new clients and growing your
DOWNLOAD Four principles of building momentum. Nothing’s accomplished by taking the easy road. We don’t get anywhere simply by deciding. We become ready by taking
DOWNLOAD Don’t make client referrals your main marketing method. Do this instead. Focus on the marketing activities you can control. In Episode 19 I share
We hold ourselves back creatively and in business because of how we think. Success comes from mindset. Each of us has what it takes to
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