Tag Archive: Getting Clients


What do you do when a potential client calls you about a project opportunity? Do you know what questions to ask…and in what order? Do you know what “next steps” you’ll suggest based on the information you gather?

OK…so developing a sales process is not the most exciting activity in the world. But somewhere during my 11 years in sales, I came to the realization that even a mediocre process beats no process at all.

In fact, following a well-defined process can not only help you improve your sales effectiveness as a freelance professional, but it can also help you stay relaxed, boost your confidence and save you a great deal of time and effort.

Read the rest of this post on FreelanceFolder.com

By definition, Sugar Daddy is a slang term that refers to a rich, usually older person who offers money or gifts to a less rich, usually younger person in return for companionship or favors.

Obviously, I’m not encouraging you to find someone to give you money for favors. I am suggesting a way to maintain a steady flow of work is to connect yourself with at least one, if not more, clients who will pay you well for a service that they resell. In short, it behooves the freelancer to become a primary source for someone else’s outsourcing.

In this post, I will share my experience doing this and provide some insight into the benefits of finding yourself a freelancer’s version of a ‘Sugar Daddy’ (or mommy).

Read the rest of this post on FreelanceFolder.com

The most important discussion you’ll have with any client is the first. They tell you about their project, you talk about your process, and at the end, both of you should have a good idea about if working together makes sense.

Usually, this first client/freelancer discussion occurs during the sales call. That first sales call can be difficult for the unprepared freelancer.

How do you make the most out of the call and know whether or not the project is a good fit for you? I’ll teach you how. Here are five tips I’ve picked up.

Read the rest of this post on FreelanceFolder.com

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.