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How to Get New Clients: 4 Tips

Design business expert David C. Baker offers 4 strategies for how to get new clients. Start with these essentials and you’ll be finding new clients in no time! More

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How to Reject Rejection When Pitching New Biz

Actor-turned-writer/PR pro and blogger, Rob Biesenbach, with tips on pitching new business — a big challenge for creative freelancers. Continue reading More

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What negotiating pickles have you encountered?

Sarah Durham of Big Duck is looking for your “negotiating pickles” and success strategies for her CFC session, The Nuts and Bolts of Pricing and Negotiating.” Continue reading More

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Enthusiastic prospects = clients?

Have you been burned by an excited prospect who you just couldn’t close the deal on? If so, share your story for an article in progress. Continue reading More

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Should you post prices on your web site?

Should you have a page of prices on your web site? The debate rages on…. Continue reading More

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When They Don’t See the Value

CFC Speaker, Jonathan Cleveland of Cleveland Design, shares his strategies for dealing with clients who don’t see the value of his services. Continue reading More

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Damn … I missed the red flags. Now what?

Veteran CFC-er and copywriter, Deidre Rienzo, shares a client horror story about red flags ignored. What would you have done? Continue reading More

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The Importance of a Thank You

I want you to grab a notepad or open a file on your computer, and create a list of individuals who have helped you and your work in 2011. Begin in January, and work through your mental file cabinet. Then send them a handwritten thank you note. They’ll thank you for it. Continue reading More

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How to ask for a change order?

How to handle scope creep with a non profit on a tight budget Continue reading → More

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How to ask for a change order?

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