No one wants to deliver bad news to a client and underestimating a project is a no-win situation. Avoid the worst-case scenarios by shifting your project estimate process, then take the win.
Well it’s been about a month since I did the product challenge. It was a fun experience and with it I came with a pre-release version of 7 Recurring Revenue Recipes for Freelancers (or 7RRRF thanks to a reader). Here are all the things I’ve actually done: Setup zenpayroll. Client work. Caught up on all […]
Over the last several years I’ve been on the product bandwagon but just made a ton of excuses. Follow my process as I gave up the excuses and delivered a new product in 6 days.
Are you ready to offer productized consulting?
The path to this branch of consulting has some specific steps that can help you guide yourself, and your clients, to success.
Word of mouth referrals are a sure-fire way to simplify the sales process. But too often we leave money sitting on the table because they are a long play reality.
How can you capitalize on a great referral? By focusing on client success.
Pete Keen, author of Mastering Modern Payments, talks with me in a podcast about his switch to freelancing. Learn steps and strategies for switching from a traditional job to a steady freelance career from Pete’s own experience. The podcast is transcribed and the information is great!
Most freelance web developers base their rate off their current (or last) salary. Our salaries represent our market value so it makes sense to use it as a basis for our rates, right?
Well, as it turns out, thinking this way is wrong.
Procrastination can eat away hours, days and weeks of billable hours if we let it. Consider some self-management with a variety of tips, apps and tricks to keep yourself focused.