I relate to everything here but especially putting boundaries and specifically in regards to the "coffee chats."
I'm not a freelancer but I have many people very keen to jump on a call to "brainstorm." Most of the time it ended up becoming a free consultation session where I shared a lot and got very little in return.
I have moved aways from those: calls for friends, partners and potential clients (corporates).
It's been a learning curve but now I redirect those requests to my newsletter, coaching services or sponsorship offer.
Yes! Those boundaries are so important. I think it's crazy how some people think it's OK to abuse our time, but that's life. I'm glad you found my guest post relatable! :)
Really enjoyed this short, actionable article. I love the idea of having an intake form even for hopping on initial strategy calls because you're right - 98% of them are a waste of time. Will definitely work on adding this to my onboarding process!
I relate to everything here but especially putting boundaries and specifically in regards to the "coffee chats."
I'm not a freelancer but I have many people very keen to jump on a call to "brainstorm." Most of the time it ended up becoming a free consultation session where I shared a lot and got very little in return.
I have moved aways from those: calls for friends, partners and potential clients (corporates).
It's been a learning curve but now I redirect those requests to my newsletter, coaching services or sponsorship offer.
Cheers!
Yes! Those boundaries are so important. I think it's crazy how some people think it's OK to abuse our time, but that's life. I'm glad you found my guest post relatable! :)
Niching down and upskilling are two of my favorite out of all.
Every newbie and even intermediate-level writer needs to hear this advice.
Thanks, Piotr! Glad you found this helpful/relatable!
Really enjoyed this short, actionable article. I love the idea of having an intake form even for hopping on initial strategy calls because you're right - 98% of them are a waste of time. Will definitely work on adding this to my onboarding process!
Yeah those calls are generally a pain in the ass and not worth it. Glad you found some helpful tips in the article! ;)
A LinkedIn consultant I heard of had a 25 minute intake form. People who completed were very committed to hire her !
Thanks for writing this, I’m at the beginning of my writing journey so this was really helpful.
I'm glad!!
So many great, actionable tips!
Thanks! Glad you found the post helpful!
Thanks for having me on your show, David! ✌️
Loved this.. Thank you Alexis 👍😊
Congrats for your anniversary!
How would you suggest someone without connections starts looking for writing clients?
In a saturated market, continual learning and adaptation are what set successful freelancers apart from the rest.