Clients
If you want to succeed as a freelancer, agency-builder, or any other kind of service provider, you have to master the art of working with clients. So here, you’ll find our best content on finding clients, working with clients, resolving disputes with clients, and lots more.
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How to Break Up with a Client (Plus Examples)
Preston LeeBreaking up with a client can be a tough decision to make. But remember: everything in your business is an opportunity cost. When you say...
Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?
Preston & ClayFor subject matter experts with decades of niche experience, freelancing or consulting can be lucrative ways to capitalize on your hard-won knowledge. But it often...
How to Write a Freelancer Resume that Wins Clients
Preston LeeAn effective freelancer resume can be the difference between getting ignored by clients and filling your client pipeline. If you’ve done any amount of freelancing,...
How to Escape One-Time Projects & Get Repeat Business
Preston & ClayIn this episode, data scientist Aurélie shares her journey shifting beyond ad-hoc gigs into retained engagements. We explore pricing approaches that capture the immense ROI...
How to Confidently Negotiate Freelance Rates with Clients
Joanne CamarceAs a freelancer, you have to operate your career as a business. You may be highly skilled in your service, but you’ll also have to...
Proposals Are a Waste of Time (Here’s What Works Better)
Preston & ClayIf you’ve been listening to Freelance to Founder for long you’ve probably heard us harp on proposals. We think they are usually a waste of...
169 Client Gift Ideas to ‘Wow’ Your Clients in 2024
Preston LeeClient gifts aren’t just a kind gesture you should consider at the end of each year. Sending client gifts any time of the year shows...
[Q&A] Hourly Pay for Subcontractors?
Preston & ClayAs freelancers scale into agency owners and hire subcontractors, business model changes often become necessary. Our recent episode tackled a common scaling question from listener...
How to Write a Discount Offer Email + 3 Copy/Paste Templates
Preston LeeGiving discounts to clients or customers via email can be a great marketing strategy to spark a little energy into your business and drive sales...
Do You Have to ‘Hustle’ to Be Successful?
Preston & ClayHave you ever found it hard to find the right balance between growing your business and not burning out? Chasing bigger clients and more revenue...
I “Quiet Quit” My Freelancing. Here’s What Happened.
Domenico TrimboliAt 25 years old, I became a six-figure translator. I had been working on my freelance business since I was 19, and now I felt...
Hire First? or Get Clients First?
Preston & ClayExpanding beyond solopreneur capacity often requires hiring help. But should you wait until you land bigger clients, or bring on support early to free up...