Another aspect of maximizing income is to eliminate all the extras from your workflow. A potential way to do this is to speed up or even automate how you handle inquiries. Again, I talk about how the Internet can help your freelancing career. In this case, it involves streamlining how you accept inquiries on your […]
If you have experience shopping at a flea market, then you also know how to effectively negotiate. The best hagglers in such venues know to fight for their interests while keeping the impression of a win-win deal intact.
The key to getting the price at the flea market is the 50% rule. When someone quotes a […]
It’s true that concentrating on one skill makes quality work more possible, but I’ve recently realized that we can mix and match our skills to provide a more attractive package for prospective clients. For example, if you’re good at website design and know a little search engine optimization, you can combine these abilities for maximum […]
Last year, I wrote about enjoying the holidays, and what it requires:
Before Christmas comes, make sure you’ve finished everything.
Because they’re so close to each other, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll be working on the days between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Which is a good thing, because this is a rare oppurtunity to enjoy a […]
One important clause for a project contract is the one that specifies the number of revisions a client is entitled to. By formulating this provision properly, your projects will be more focused and provide less frustration.
It is in the client’s interest to require as many revisions as possible, to maximize their investment in your skills. […]
Last week, Ideas on Ideas told us how to How to disarm 10 difficult client observations/requests. The scenarios are pretty realistic, and cover most situations that freelancers would find themselves in when trying to convince a client that the output suits the requirements of the project. The question-answer format is very clear too.
Though I think […]
Since top freelancing talent is easily worth the money, clients looking for quality output must be willing to pay for it.
But that’s only one half of the equation. The other part involves communicating with your contract workers properly.
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