The Designer and the Relief Pitcher
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In baseball, when the team manager calls in a relief pitcher, he’s hoping to save the game and walk away with a win. When a
How To Get Clients To Pay You
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One huge factor in the freelance experience is the problem client who does not pay for what they order. Even with a contracted relationship in place,
10 Ways To Keep Good Clients
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You’ll spend far more time and money marketing to new clients than to maintaining your existing relationships. Here are 10 strategies for client retention.
5 Stages of Client Loyalty
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When making buying decisions, and in deciding who we work with, we pass through these five stages from “Who are you and what do you
Are You Making These Contract Mistakes?
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Many problems freelancers experience when working with clients are due to contract mistakes. Tighten up your contracts and you’ll fix those problems. In this episode
Some Questions Really Are Stupid, Plus Essentials for an Effective Portfolio
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LISTEN SUMMARY The questions you ask position you either as the creative lead or a project assistant. When working with clients, listen carefully and ask the right
Practices, Principles, Passion, and Profit
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How do you know if you’ll succeed as a freelancer? I’ll give you the same answer my instructors gave me: “You don’t know.” No one
Do You Want Fries With That?
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Play Episode Show Summary When should you pursue being creative in your own right versus being an order taker and just doing what the client
Change Your Mindset
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Play Episode Show Summary The purpose of establishing a business should is not to follow your passion. It should be to serve people, make money
Alvalyn Lundgren
Hi! I'm Alvalyn. I'm the founder of Freelance Road Trip and host of the Freelance Road Trip podcast. I'm a designer, illustrator and educator. I send out a free newsletter of tips and tools to help creative freelancers build lasting, fulfilling businesses.
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