Sooner or later every freelancer faces the problem of having too much on their plate and not being able to take on new work. And sadly, majority of freelancers cannot say NO to prospects, terrified they will lose them as clients forever. As a result, we see plenty of burnout freelancers who lack work-life balance. Today, I’ll help you learn how to say NO to clients and still keep them 😉
What to Do When a Freelance Client Isn’t a Good Fit
We have all had clients (or prospects) who don’t know what they want, what the purpose of their project is or why they need a freelancer at all. But they have requirements, and a lot of them! Those requirements may be vague or very specific… although out of context. The question is – how do we work with such a freelance client?
Working with Freelancers – 4 Tips for Clients for Successful Collaboration
Every experienced and successful freelancer has most probably crossed paths with i-know-it-all type of clients. Working with freelancers is not like managing an employee. We, freelancers, don’t like clients who micromanage their team; clients who think they could do the work better than whoever they hired and end up wondering why they hired them at all in the first place (although the freelancer’s work is superb).
Today’s post is for such clients – to help them understand what their attitude and mindset should be, if they want to have a successful and fruitful working relationship with a freelancer.
How a Trial Assignment Is Beneficial for Freelancers and Clients Alike
Working with freelancers can be very easy or very hard. It depends on how well a client chooses their freelancers and vise verse – how well a freelancer chooses their clients. Starting a trial assignment is the easiest way to determine if a client and a freelancer are a good match.
Before you commit to working together in the long-term, start a trial assignment.
Active Candidacies – How Long Should You Wait before You Withdraw Them?
Several readers asked me this question regarding how fast or slow prospective clients hire someone through popular freelance job boards. Freelancers apply and/or get invited to an interview; exchange a message or two with the client and then nothing. So their question is – for how long should they wait for something to happen before they decide to move on?
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