Nov 27, 2020

Most clients will pay you — on time. But it happens that some don’t. There are a variety of reasons why some don’t pay. No matter what the reason, non-payment is one of the most frustrating and commonplace problems freelance creatives deal with. When it happens, what’s your response? You need an easy and...

Nov 21, 2020

Nov 14, 2020

One inconvenient truth about freelancing is the fact that, no matter how well you get along with your clients, no matter how effective your work is, or how smoothly a project is going, clients will leave you. Even long-term client relationships come to an end. I lay out 12 reasons why clients leave, and most of them...

Nov 8, 2020

Every freelance creative needs a vision — a reason to look beyond their current circumstances. Our work has to be about more than simply making a client happy or earning a living. Vision keeps us moving forward toward a better future, helps us make good decisions, and set meaningful goals. Without vision, we will...

Nov 1, 2020

Whether you serve clients by offering creative services and creative results are your clients, or you create a product that you sell to customers, you won't accomplish anything without addressing four aspects of success. I describe these as mission, mindset, mechanics, and marketing. These all work in unity to support...