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Freelance Pricing: Hourly Rate vs. Fixed Fee?
From a lively debate on the CFC LinkedIn Group, the pros and cons of pricing hourly vs. fixed fee. Which strategy works best for you? Continue reading →
Free Videos (for anyone who hates cold calling)
Ed Gandia, who spoke on marketing plans at CFC 2012, has developed a step-by-step process that will help you land clients faster, easier and cheaper. Sign up for his free training videos here. Continue reading →
5 Ways to Say No (to the Wrong Clients)
Writer, Alison Harrison, shares what she learned at CFC 2012 about how to say no to clients she doesn’t want so she can find the ones she does want. Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, freelancing, pricing
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Should You Post Prices on Your Website?
Should freelancers post prices on their web site? It depends. Here’s advice about when to do it and when not to. Continue reading →
Do you eat like a "starving artist?"
Food writer, Bryn Mooth, shares tips for what to eat to fuel your brain for creativity. Continue reading →
Ever doubt the “realness” of your business?
When I moved back to the USA in July, I had some reverse culture-shock. Suddenly money and titles and hours worked became a lot more important. I was jolted back into the headspace, and the priorities, from before I left. And I started to doubt myself. I started to doubt this “business” I’d created. Continue reading →
Do you check your client’s references?
Pam Saxon, Nashville designer, shares how she almost got burned by not checking on a too-good-to-be-true new client. Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, freelancing
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I used to be afraid of public speaking…
Jenn David of Jenn David Design used CFC to practice a skill that will help grow her business — public speaking — and it wasn’t so bad! Continue reading →
Categories: Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance
Tags: freelancing, inspiration, self-promotion
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Two More Post-CFC To Do Lists
Two more creative freelancers share their post-CFC “action items” to motivate you and perhaps serve as models. Continue reading →
Breaking My Own (Email) Rules
Does successful work-life balance mean you don’t respond to email outside of business hours? Here are copywriter Alisa Bonsignore’s rules (and exceptions). Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, freelancing
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