One of the biggest obstacles you’ll ever encounter as a freelancer is an inconsistent monthly income. When your bills remain almost the same year-round, but your income fluctuates every month depending on how many projects you are able to take on, freelancing can quickly begin to feel like an unsustainable, stressful career to have.
5 Simple Tricks to Get Clients to Pay You Upfront
Complications arising from payments (or lack thereof) are the most common problem that bog down members of the freelance community. Without an upfront payment strategy, a client could potentially leave you with a hand full of bills and no financial relief in sight. For this reason, it is critical that you establish a plan to secure payment upfront.
6 Tips to Getting repeat business as a freelancer
Freelancing often means a lack of a steady paycheck. But one of the best ways to ensure a stream of revenue is having clients continuously return for your services. How do you make and maintain that relationship?
5 Tips for Delivering a Graphic Design That Your Client Loves
When you create a graphic design for your client, you aren't just designing a poster or brochure - you are a key to the client's success. The client hired you because they trust that you have the skills necessary to create something that will capture the attention of the client's intended audience. Here is how to deliver a graphic design that your...
How to handle 7 often-encountered client types
Successful freelancers are not only great at what they do, but are able to recognize what their clients need as well. Tailoring your product to the needs of the buyer and building long-term connections are the traits of a good professional. But meeting your clients’ expectations is tough, especially if you don’t realize exactly what they are...