Keep a spreadsheet of all projects you work on.
Pay attention to your gut reaction.
Ask someone you trust.
Is the client using emotional manipulation to get you to say yes? That’s a red flag.

Oct 9
Oct 9 Automated invoice reminders for (Most) any invoice system [Issue 010]

Austin Saylor

Set up automated invoice reminders.

This is a super quick tip, but it might save your butt and get you paid faster.

This is a great set it and forget it system…

Oct 2
Oct 2 Get and stay booked with this technique [Issue 009]

Austin Saylor

Try one new business thing this week.

Try one new creative thing this week.

If you could only have one more client and rely on their referral or repeat business, what would you do?

Give studios something to remember you by

Join 30 Day Networking Challenge

Here are the 15 best communities to find freelancers to network with…

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TAKE INTENTIONAL BREAKS EVERY QUARTER

This is a real world story of how I took INSPIRED ACTION and DM'd someone who turned out to be a networking pro.

Step 1 - Decide whether you should try and negotiate or cut ties

Step 2 - Fire your client with one of these methods

1. The I’m Busy Method

2. The Direct Method

You’re one question away from being more valuable to studios.

The question that will make you more valuable to studios doesn’t have to be a smart question.

You need 2 things to increase your freelance income…

1. A plan that you fully believe in

2. Your most important next action

Like most powerful truths, it’s simple, but not easy…

I am going to try and convince you to start posting once a week on LinkedIn. Let's see if I can be successful in that...

I want to show you how raising your rates could be the key to increasing your confidence.

Identify your most important goal.

Brainstorm lots of ideas that could help you reach your goal.

Narrow down your big list to your top 3-5 ideas.

Rate each idea.

Tally up the points and listen to your gut.

Read on for examples and details…

Mindset Issue #1 - “I just don’t know who to reach out to or what to say.”

Mindset Issue #2 - “I’ve tried networking, but it isn’t working.”

Mindset Issue #3 - “Imposter syndrome and lack of self confidence keep me from wanting to start networking.”

Mindset Issue #4 - “Networking sounds like a lot of work and video chats are exhausting... I’m an introvert.”

Get deeper insight inside the full article…

Clients from hell will always exist. But the thing is… no one becomes a client without your permission.

Your job is to evaluate a potential client as much as it’s their job to evaluate you as a potential contractor to do work for them.

Keep a spreadsheet of all projects you work on.

Pay attention to your gut reaction.

Ask someone you trust.

Is the client using emotional manipulation to get you to say yes? That’s a red flag.

Set up automated invoice reminders.

This is a super quick tip, but it might save your butt and get you paid faster.

This is a great set it and forget it system…

1. Make a list of studios and producers you’ve worked with or want to work with.

2. Email them once a month.

Read on to see how this works and what to put in the emails…