ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On today's show I share my thoughts and answers to commonly asked questions I hear from freelancers of all levels and in all industries. These are questions that seem to come up time and time again. There is no one right answer, and each question may have different answers depending on the service, the client and so many other variables.
That said, I hope my answers to the following questions help you and allow you to make a decision that is supportive of you as a freelance business owner.
In this episode, I address these seven questions:
- How do I get steady clients?
- Do I need headshots? Do I need a website? (Do I need XYZ for my business?)
- How do I figure out a day rate?
- I have a client who is so critical of my work! They have tons of edits and comments. This can cause multiple rounds of editing. What do I do?
- My client owes me several thousand dollars. How do I get them to pay me?
- My client included XYZ in their contract. How do I push back?
- How many hours should I be working each week as a full-time freelancer?
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- Episode #161 of Deliberate Freelancer: Getting Very Specific on Who Your Perfect Clients Are, with Eman Ismail
- Episode #65 of Deliberate Freelancer: The No. 1 Way I Find New Clients
- Episode #173 of Deliberate Freelancer: How to Rethink — and Land More — Anchor Clients, with Wudan Yan
- Episode #98 of Deliberate Freelancer: Six-Figure Freelancing: The Benefits of Selling Strategy and Outcomes, with Austin Church
- Episode #164 of Deliberate Freelancer: Using a "freakout" protocol to get work now, with Austin Church
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- Episode #91 of Deliberate Freelancer: All Things Pricing: Project Rates, Day Rates, Retainers and More, with Jennifer Duann Fultz
- Episode #136 of Deliberate Freelancer: Money, Money, Money, with Finance and Pricing Mentor Susie Jackson
- Episode #141 of Deliberate Freelancer: Real Talk on Managing Your Money and Paying Taxes, with Bookkeeper Sabrina St. Peter
Deliberate Freelancer Episodes About Scope Creep & Other Difficulties
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- Episode #129 of Deliberate Freelancer: A Script for Tough Client Conversations, with Treasa Edmond
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