As freelancers we have to sell ourselves and our services to potential clients. Possibly due to shady tactics and high pressure sales from other people and companies (looking at you, car dealers), it’s easy to feel bad about ‘selling’. There’s no need however as it’s possible to sell yourself without any need to mislead or … Continue reading “Sales Tips For Freelancers”
Category: Sales
Managing Freelance Enquiries
If all goes well you will be generating enquiries asking for your freelance services. To make the best of your time you need to process these quickly and separate enquiries from genuine potential clients from ‘shotgun’ enquiries that are unlikely to lead to paid projects. Picking up on the blog posts on choosing your target … Continue reading “Managing Freelance Enquiries”
Increasing freelance work via referrals
It can be difficult to market your freelance services for a number of reasons. Making headway against established companies and freelancers can take time, and actually trying to market yourself can result in hitting emotional barriers. Referrals Referrals have been the number one way of gaining high quality business. Since I went freelance, offering a … Continue reading “Increasing freelance work via referrals”