There’s a lot to learn when you’re breaking into freelancing, but the most important skills any freelancer will learn revolve around one thing: clients. Every successful freelancer will eventually need to master the ability to find good portfolio of clients, manage your relationship with them through the project, deliver in a way that makes them repeat clients, and (very importantly) get paid promptly. Wes McDowell of Deep End Design will walk you through every step of client management.
Ready to turn your clients into your biggest fans?
Let’s get started! Wes explains everything you need to know about working with clients, including:
- Finding clients
- Handling the initial consultation
- Preparing contracts and proposals
- Discussing price and rates
- Managing the project and revisions
- Handling payments and invoicing
- Turning clients into repeat clients
Even more resources and advice!
1.Introduction
1.1Welcome02:42
1.1
Welcome
02:42
2.Your Clients & Your Business
2.1How to Find Clients19:31
2.1
How to Find Clients
19:31
2.2Warning Signs of Problem Clients09:01
2.2
Warning Signs of Problem Clients
09:01
2.3How Much Should You Charge?06:31
2.3
How Much Should You Charge?
06:31
3.Landing the Client
3.1The Initial Consultation05:20
3.1
The Initial Consultation
05:20
3.2Writing Your Proposal09:46
3.2
Writing Your Proposal
09:46
3.3Payment Schedules & Deposits08:22
3.3
Payment Schedules & Deposits
08:22
3.4Writing Your Contract12:56
3.4
Writing Your Contract
12:56
4.During the Project
4.1Presenting Your Work07:41
4.1
Presenting Your Work
07:41
4.2How to Handle Revisions05:42
4.2
How to Handle Revisions
05:42
4.3Project Management06:14
4.3
Project Management
06:14
5.After the Project
5.1Getting Paid!06:02
5.1
Getting Paid!
06:02
5.2How to Turn Clients into Repeat Clients03:02
5.2
How to Turn Clients into Repeat Clients
03:02
5.3Online Resources to Make Freelancing Easier04:58
5.3
Online Resources to Make Freelancing Easier
04:58
6.Conclusion
6.1Moving Beyond “Newbie”05:37
6.1
Moving Beyond “Newbie”
05:37
