016 “How do I avoid working for low-quality clients?”

08/10/18 • 31 min

Focusing on your brand identity and the type of clients you work with can make your freelance life much easier - and ultimately very successful. This week, Andy gives us his tips for attracting high-quality clients and becoming a profitable freelancer.

How exactly does Andy avoid working for lower-quality clients? He attracts higher-quality ones - by simply adjusting his approach towards clients. It’s all about not compromising on what you’re worth and who you’re willing to work with.

In this episode, we also discuss:

The steps involved in setting up your personal brand online and how easy it is to get caught up in it all - instead of moving forward with actually building your business.
Is an .io domain name ‘good for business’?
Should you setup a one-man freelance business or do you look for freelance partners to help you out with projects?

Show notes for this episode can be found at http://freelancelifepodcast.com/

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Podcast mixed and edited by Danny Gilman from https://echopodmedia.com
Theme music by Joakim Karud (http://youtube.com/joakimkarud)
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In this episode, we also discuss:

The steps involved in setting up your personal brand online and how easy it is to get caught up in it all - instead of moving forward with actually building your business.
Is an .io domain name ‘good for business’?
Should you setup a one-man freelance business or do you look for freelance partners to help you out with projects?

Show notes for this episode can be found at http://freelancelifepodcast.com/

Previous Episode

015 "I’m fortunate enough to hand-pick projects I work on”

Part of the attraction of switching to full-time freelance is the ability to hand-pick what to work on and to have multiple project possibilities - comapred to working for just one company.

This week, Andy runs us through his routine after coming back from Europe, talks about the impact of vacations on his freelance projects - and the effect it had on his earnings.

In this episode, we also talk about:

Dealing with a vacation ‘hangover’ and getting back into the groove
The importance of personal accountability for freelancers
What’s more valuable? Having a client who calls you all the time and pays half the rate versus having a client who calls you once a year who pays double the rate. You’ll have to find a balance.
The realities of working remotely as a freelancer

Show notes for this episode can be found at http://freelancelifepodcast.com/

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Next Episode

017 “My clients treat me like a teammate”

The key to long-term freelance success isn’t just your work output - it’s also nurturing great working relationships with your clients. In this episode, Andy talks about his strategy to maintaining a steady income thanks to his ‘alternative’ approach to working with clients.

In today's episode of My Freelance Life, you’ll learn Andy’s way of building a relationship with clients and how it’s an ongoing process that starts with the first interaction and continues on with every project. “I’ve been lucky to have some awesome clients. They see me as a teammate working for a common goal”, says Andy.

Plus we also talk about how Andy’s been brainstorming ideas for his professional domain name and branding.

Show notes for this episode can be found at http://freelancelifepodcast.com/

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