“Freelancing is a business, treat it like one.” Ryan has packed a conference into a blog post with notes, links and resources from the Double Your Freelance Conference! With a free download and a wealth of information, you don’t want to miss this post!
Build a business that fits the life you want to live With agencies you end up becoming manager. Wanted to emulate another agency. Didn’t have any direction. Had built a business that had to build a life around. Commuting 9-6 Kids about to be asleep when got home Only saw family on the weekends 3 […]
First mindshift “I’m not an expert” “What would I talk about?” teach them how to solve a simple problem Share a controversial opinion Teach your expertise Second mindshift “stop thinking leads, start thinking audience” Builds a relationship with people. These aren’t leads. These are people in your audience. Gives an example of Nick D and […]
How to use a productized service to accelerate your transition to software. Built software in WP project to project, but frustrating times when would land $20k project and the thought would be “this sucks, now I’ve got to do work for this client” Productized service as a business Transition to product business is tough. Making […]
Brainwashing and why you should do it to your clients. “Don’t write a book for the money” – Publishing companies Write it for the exposure! eBook as onboarding for clients AKA brainwashing Done right, an ebook, online course, workshop – can lead to lead gen, respect, trust, money #1 Cause of Client Failure – you […]
Worked for 10 yrs in Customer service, finance claims, AR credits Helped Kurt with collecting payments <3 qualifying clients communication marketing yourself know your value pick up the phone embracing the awkward firing toxic clients Learned it’s ok to be picky with guys. You can be just as picky about clients!!! Get to know what […]
It’s not about time management. It’s about managing yourself. It’s all about improving your Focus! It’s not a productivity problem, it’s a focus problem How many people check their emails at a traffic light? Develop more periods of FLOW in your day. <- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (research on FLOW) How do you get into the FLOW […]
Becoming an Authority took Nathan from being an introvert at a conference with no one to talk to -> people approaching him now at conferences. Becoming an Authority. Initially thought it was a really hard thing. Nathan thought paid advertising was the only way to get in front of people. Initially thought he was better […]
Situations are different, companies are different. When do you hire? don’t grow for growth’s sake hire if that person can push closer to whatever is success The business is built to be what you want it to be Why do we hire? to do a job better than you can free up time to do […]