#264: The 6 Ways To RUIN Your Freelance Services | The Freelance F*ckups Series

07/11/23 • 24 min

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On today's podcast episode, I wanted to have a candid chat about something critical to your success as a freelancer...

It's a topic that's often glossed over, but it's the backbone of your entire business: Fulfilling the services you're paid for as a freelancer.

Have you ever wondered why some clients never return, or why they don't refer your services to others? Maybe you're finding that more and more of your clients and projects are becoming a pain in the 🍑?

If so, it might be time to take a good, hard look at your fulfillment processes.

In this episode, I dive deep into the six common mistakes that can completely derail your fulfillment experience as a freelancer. Spoiler alert: if you're committing any of these, especially the first one, you might be setting yourself up for a nauseating ride.

Here's why... As a freelancer, you are literally getting paid to deliver on your promises. When you mess up fulfillment, you're inadvertently sabotaging your own business. This can lead to fewer referrals, less repeat business, and the potential for some seriously stressful interactions with clients.

The good news is that this episode isn't just about identifying the problems; it's about finding solutions and paving the way for smoother, more satisfying client relationships and more rewarding freelance projects.

I can't wait for you to join me in this discussion. We'll go through these six pitfalls, figure out where you might be going wrong, and most importantly, talk about how to right those wrongs.

In this episode you’ll discover:

Reframing from "to do" to "don't do"
Why offering more services is the opposite of what you need to do
The pain caused by avoiding SOPs
Focusing on an outcome rather than a service
Keeping communications clean
Setting healthy boundaries
Missing the mark with your clients

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/264

On today's podcast episode, I wanted to have a candid chat about something critical to your success as a freelancer...

It's a topic that's often glossed over, but it's the backbone of your entire business: Fulfilling the services you're paid for as a freelancer.

If so, it might be time to take a good, hard look at your fulfillment processes.

I can't wait for you to join me in this discussion. We'll go through these six pitfalls, figure out where you might be going wrong, and most importantly, talk about how to right those wrongs.

In this episode you’ll discover:

Reframing from "to do" to "don't do"
Why offering more services is the opposite of what you need to do
The pain caused by avoiding SOPs
Focusing on an outcome rather than a service
Keeping communications clean
Setting healthy boundaries
Missing the mark with your clients

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/264

Previous Episode

#263: Let's Talk About 7 Things NOT To Do | The Freelance F*ckups Series

Today, we're kickstarting a new podcast series. We're calling it the "Freelance F*ckups" series - because, let's be real, we all have those moments.

This series is special because it aims to address one of the main issues we face when listening to advice-rich podcasts - information overload.

Picture it as an "Advice Buffet" where you're trying to juggle countless pieces of advice, strategies, and tips. It's overwhelming, isn't it?

For a lot of us, this all-you-can-eat Advice Buffet leaves us frozen in Analysis Paralysis Mode instead of actually helping us move forward.

What if we can switch the narrative from what you should do to what you should avoid?

This, my friends, is the vision behind our Freelance F*ckups series. Each episode will focus on major pitfalls that freelancers encounter, areas where we commonly trip up, and how to sidestep these mistakes.

So, let's navigate these bumps in the road together, step by step, week by week. This series won't be about adding new tasks to your ever-growing to-do list. Instead, we'll examine the habits, practices, and mindsets that might be tripping you up, allowing you to pivot, adapt, and avoid these missteps in the future.

Let's get started!

In this episode you’ll discover:

The snowflake fallacy
Why businesses are often inbred
The pitfall of staying in bill-paying mode
Acquiring new clients
Working in fits and spurts
Building bridges half-way vs. all the way

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/263

Next Episode

#265: Make Your Clients Worth More $$$$ By Avoiding These 6 Mistakes | The Freelance F*ckups Series

In any freelance business, there are two ways to increase your income:

Get more clients
Make each client worth more.

While most freelancers focus on the first method, most of us ignore blatantly obvious ways you can make each and every client worth more $$$ to your business.

The beauty of focusing on how you can make each and every client worth more is that the improvements you make here can have a massive impact for the rest of your life.

Despite this, few freelancers spend time thinking about how they can better monetize the clients they already have. And that's where this episode comes in handy.

So, if you're maxed out on clients, and you're looking for ways to still increase your income (without burning yourself out), this episode is for you.

In this episode you’ll discover: