Of course you want some large clients for your freelancing business. Large clients are often more stable, tend to pay more, and their projects may even add some name recognition value to your portfolio. In general, having big clients is a good thing. Freelancers often ask how they can attract more large clients. That’s why [...]
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Finding work…it’s one of the most challenging, yet most vital, tasks that a freelancer must face. When they start out many freelancers have no idea how to find new clients. This is especially true if the freelancer is coming from a corporate background where new work is assigned to them as soon as they complete [...]
Most remote workers don’t have an “IT Guy” or an assistant on hand, so it’s important to be sharp and self-reliant when it comes to the basics. Here’s a list to help you evaluate and hone your own skills – let us know in the comments if we’ve overlooked any skills that you’ve found indispensable! [...]
One thing is true about modern communication: One little email can speak a thousand words — whether you mean it to or not. This is why freelance professionals cannot afford to be glib or careless about their email communication habits. Follow my Top 6 Tips for successful and professional email communication: 1. Set up and maintain your email account [...]
Whether you’re actively looking for clients on freelancing job boards, or you only get clients through referrals, you’ll have to submit project proposals. The project proposal is your sales piece. It’s what will ultimately “sell” your services to the prospect. To be successful, your proposal should perform the following: show that you understand what the [...]
One thing that scares a lot of professionals away from becoming freelancers is the thought of doing taxes. Taking care of your taxes shouldn’t be scary. Especially if you’re a one person business, filing your taxes can easily be done in less than 30 minutes. In this post, I’ll share some of my tips for [...]
Grow Your Freelance Business With Killer Customer Service
Posted: March 21, 2010 in Freelancing FolderIn these days of automated phone answering, online bill payments and support, and countless other technology-based, personality-disconnected offerings, quality customer service can often be hard to find. I’ve written previously about the opportunities our society can provide for freelancers. In this post we will focus on the elements of killer customer service freelancers can use to [...]
By now, you should already be familiar with the many benefits of blogging for freelancers. But, are some types of posts better than others for attracting clients? I think so. Below are five types of posts that seem better than others for either attracting prospects or turning prospects into clients. 1. Case Studies In a case [...]
On FreelanceSwitch, you’ll meet a lot of boss-shunning, solo-working rebels. But there may come a time when the freest of freelancers will need to hire employees. Or subcontractors. Or you might want to sell your freelancing business, and the buyer will want to know how you’ve been handling things. In short, these are the times when [...]
I walked into Wholefoods this past week with a list of things to buy. I walked out of the store with more than my groceries. I had three new business cards in my pocket. Each with hastily-scrawled notes on the back. I grinned as I packed my groceries into the car and headed home. I [...]
