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When a client rejects your business proposal it can hurt both emotionally and financially. So what can you do about this? What can you learn? Let's see
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I recently asked some of our customers at Nusii how we could help them win more business. The quality of replies was amazing, but one stood head and shoulders above the rest. “How do you deal with that first client meeting? What do you say, how do you get the information you need to write a great p Read More

Today I spoke to Becca Eisenhauer and Morgan Hauck who are both project managers over at Lemony. Lemony is a digital agency based in South Dakota in the US and they've worked with some huge clients. They've teamed up with companies such as LEGO, Salesforce, Marriott Hotels and more recently Entrepr Read More

Communication in business is important, when you're a freelancer it's crucial. There's nobody between you and your client, you are your own resources manager, HR consultant and creative mastermind. When a client has questions it’s your job to read between the lines and ease any concerns they might  Read More

I recently interviewed Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor. Ilise has worked with creative professionals for over 25 years and offers fantastic insight into the thought processes of creative folks like you and me.

In our audio interview we focus on proposals and the importance they play in our busi Read More

SWOT analysis began as a way to analyse internal and external factors that can directly or indirectly affect businesses. Internally, it looks at Strengths and Weaknesses; externally at Opportunities and Threats. 

Do you know what your current strengths and weaknesses are, or how opportunities an Read More

When creating a product or service, many businesses use customer personas to target their ideal customer. As freelancers and small business owners, we’re also selling a service - our skills and expertise. But have you thought about your "ideal client"? Are you marketing to them?

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If ever there was an example of a design entrepreneur, then Marie Poulin is that example. She's already enjoyed a successful freelance career, working with clients that most would give parts of their anatomy to collaborate with. But now Marie is embarking on a different path, the lesser traveled ro Read More

It can be increasingly difficult to sit down and focus on the ever-growing to do lists. Especially with the constant connectedness of today. Social media, email, and the latest iDevice can easily grab your attention from your current project.

While each of those elements are important to a busi Read More

There are so many elements that go into writing a successful sales proposal.  

You need to understand your client’s problem. You need to offer a solution that shows you understand their problem. You need to price your proposal in such a way that your client can see a clear ROI on their investmen Read More