7 Things You Must Do To Start Freelancing
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Mechanics of getting your creative business on the road. Do you want to build a business out of your creative work? Stop thinking like an
Pricing Your Creative Services
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5 strategies for setting your fees. Pricing creative services is one of the most common conundrums freelancers experience. In episode 53 of the Freelance Road
How To Communicate Your Value To Get Better Clients
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DOWNLOAD EPISODE 43 Strategies to level up your value proposition and attract high value clients. To attract better clients, promote yourself as a high-value creative
10 Items On My Don’t-Do-It List
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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
Of Discounts, Charge Backs, and Junk Drawer Design
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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
7 Things You Must Do To Start Your Freelance Business
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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
Working For Free Is Not A Sustainable Business Model
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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.
Q&A: Sketchy Prospects, Side Gigs, and Getting Paid
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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
Why You Should Always Get It In Writing
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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
018 Stop Believing These Limiting Lies
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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
The CASE Act, and Why You Should Avoid Spec Work
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The Copyright Alternative in Small-claims Enforcement Act — The CASE Act (HR 2426) — passed in the House on October 22, 2019, and moves on
The Designer and the Relief Pitcher
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How to handle two situations freelancers commonly find themselves in: When friends or family ask for favors, and when clients pile on more work. LISTEN
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
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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