As a growing agency, you’ll experience times when business is booming and you’re slammed with tons of work on your plate. You’ll also go through slow times when you’re not sure where your next project will come from.
Feast or famine is a real struggle...
Read moreDuring your freelance career, you’ll inevitably go through some amazing high points and some not-so-fun lows. This unpredictable rollercoaster of revenue is what scares many people away from freelancing in the first place.
People think that lulls...
Read moreFor some, the idea of attending a conference can be a bit intimidating: you enter a crowded room full of people and everyone is chatting away and seemingly busy. You slap on your name tag and wonder where you should even begin. Thoughts like these...
Read moreOne of the biggest myths about freelancing is that you can’t find consistent work. Sure, you may be able to land a long-term project here and there, but can you really find steady projects in this current economy?
To the disbelievers out there, the...
Read moreThe answer to finding your ideal client is hidden in the clues of your every day life.
This article is for my fellow entrepreneurs who are unclear about who their target market is and have experienced the pain of wasting time and money engaging the...
Read moreThe beginning stages of a project are definitely the most exciting. You’re able to bring your ideas to the table and your client imagines the result of having the two of you join forces.
Although this time when your creative juices are at their highest...
Read moreWhen your prospects review your proposal, will they choose the service provider who is the most competent or the cheapest?
To write the proposal that gets the job, you need to know what they value most.
If they’re looking for the cheapest bid, all...
Read moreBack in the day—before the ease of technology came into existence—salespeople had to ‘cold call’ to offer their products or services by physically calling and speaking to as many potential customers as possible. Anyone familiar with the term knows...
Read moreWhen it comes to web design and freelancing in general, you will have clients who deviate from the project’s schedule. Unfortunately, even a small deviation can lead to major project delays if it’s left inactive long enough.
Where does that leave...
Read moreIt can be frustrating to send out proposals to clients only to be ignored. You spent hours researching and crafting a perfect pitch. Your spelling was impeccable, your graphics were original and unique. You even went so far as to make your proposal...
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