From the course: Freelancing Tips
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How to find good clients
From the course: Freelancing Tips
How to find good clients
- Here's a spoiler. Working with bad clients isn't fun. But you probably knew that already. Every freelancer would be happier if they only had to work with good clients. Of course good and bad means something different to everyone, but you can see what I'm getting at. So how do you make sure you're working with good clients? If comes down to understanding what type of client you want to work with and being confident that you can deliver solid work. That's it. Knowing this puts you in the driver's seat, and instead of reacting to people coming to you for help, you can proactively find clients and build relationships with those you want to work with. But you need to be intentional, patient, and a little bit picky. Do you want clients who trust your creative direction? Or maybe clients who are responsive and good and communicating? Or maybe you have a specific industry you prefer. Let's imagine you're a copywriter who loves to work with real estate companies. Instead of hoping those…
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