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
This Is Entirely The Wrong Approach
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Wisdom from a seasoned freelancer about working with clients There are good and poor approaches. In this episode I answer questions from freelancers, both of
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
How To Downshift When Things Go Downhill
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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
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
How To Build a Better Portfolio
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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.
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
Got Clients? Use Contracts!
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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
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 Golden Rule of Freelancing
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We teach our clients how we want them to treat us. If you’re struggling with clients who don’t respect your work or your value 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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