#006: Jon Pietz Speaks Out: How Designers Can Start Getting More Respect and Higher Fees
Release Date: 04/15/2014
#033: How to Adapt Your Freelance Business to a Rapidly Shifting Marketplace
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The freelance marketplace has become more competitive. ...
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#032: How to Have a Stress-Free Conversation with Your Prospects
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For many of us, the initial conversation with a prospect can be stressful. ...
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#031: Booking Yourself Solid
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Michael Port's Book Yourself Solid was one of the most important books I read when I was freelancing part time while working my day job. ...
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#030: How to Get a 10X Return on Your Next Conference
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I've always been a big proponent of investing in targeted conferences and events. ...
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#029: David Nihill on Using Humor to Become a Better Public Speaker
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#028: How Focus@Will Improves Focus, Productivity and Creativity
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Music has been a big part of my life since I was a kid. But for years I had the hardest time finding music that enabled me to focus on my work. ...
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#027: Value Pricing with Kirk Bowman
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You don't hear much about value pricing (often called "value-based pricing") in the freelance community—at least not in the creative side of freelancing. ...
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#026: A Hiring Manager Explains What He Looks for in a Freelancer
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We spend a lot of time on this show talking about how find and land better-paying clients, how to work smarter and how to develop the mindset you need to succeed in this business. ...
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#025: Brian Casel on 'Productizing' Your Services
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Made to order. ...
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#024: Why So Many Women Struggle in Business — and What to Do About It
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
I remember when one of my female colleagues first told me about the struggles many self-employed women face. It was about 10 years ago. ...
info_outlinePartnering with high-paying clients who respect your work — that's every freelancer's dream.
And while I truly believe it's entirely possible to build that kind of business, it's not always easy.
Especially for designers.
But even with all the pricing pressure in the design industry, there is still plenty of opportunity to make a great living as a graphic designer.
It's not just me saying this. Boston-based designer Jon Pietz believes this is a very real possibility. And in this interview, he explains why.
He also discusses the strategic shift designers (and ALL creatives) need to start making today if they ever want to escape the never-ending pricing battle. And he offers some very practical suggestions for getting more respect from your clients.