The one goal of every freelancer should be to always act in the best interests of a client. Or as a less formal version: always help a client. Sure you need to protect yourself and your time from unreasonable requests. Sure you need to pay your own bills and not give away work for free. …
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Reviewing your ideal client definition
As your business grows it’s important to review the core processes that compose it. This includes your ideal client definition. Growth and change Working in one area for months will let you spot trends and events. Your business is no different. Throughout your career you will grow personally and professionally. So will your business. You …
Skills needed to become a freelancer
Running a freelancing business will take a variety of skills. You don’t have to become an expert at them all, but you need to be able to understand the basics enough to keep your business running. Your Core Skill Your “core skill” is the set of skills that are behind the services you provide. A …
What to Look for in a Freelancer – Free Guide
Over at Little Stream Software I just published a new guide, What to Look For in a Freelancer. It’s a short guide to help clients decide who and when to hire a freelancer, though it describes some qualities that would be great for every freelancer to strive for (in addition to the freelancer-specific qualities). A …
What is an ideal client?
Your ultimate goal when freelancing is to work with ideal clients on projects that expand their businesses. The “projects that expand their businesses” part is pretty easy to understand. When you help their business grow, they receive a ton of value from you, and they’ll want to keep you around and working with them. The …