Not long ago, we had a salesperson come to the house for a product demonstration/sales call. The appointment was set for 11 on a Saturday morning. At 6:30 pm, we ended the sales pitch. And it was the third or fourth time we’d ended it. We’d missed both lunch and dinner. I was seriously worried…
Tag: client interaction
Building the Come-to-Me Freelance Model
What I’m reading: The Lewis Man by Peter May What I’m listening to: LOVE by Kendrick Lamar (feat. Zacari) Today I’m off to meet with a new client at his office. Normally, I don’t travel to see clients, but he wanted me to meet his team. You can’t pass that up. So I’m choking back…
The Government’s How-Not-To Guide to Better Freelance Writing
When you need them, real friends are there. Such was the case last week. I had to take off for eight days because my parents needed me. Dad was in the hospital. Reports weren’t good. I bolted. Somewhere about four days or so into my absence, Paula Hendrickson checked in. As did Cathy Miller. As did…
31 Days of Freelancing: Reliving the Past
What I’m listening to: The Loneliness and The Scream by Frightened Rabbit Last Monday before the holidays erupt. I’m not ready. I always think I am, but then I realize there are several more things to do around the house, there’s always one more client project to clear up (that goes out today, I hope),…
Handling the “Do You Write This?” Question
What I’m listening to: The Loneliness and the Scream by Frightened Rabbit Just 5 more days until the start of Writers Worth Month! Bookmark this blog, subscribe to the updates, and don’t miss a single post! Free advice from some of the most successful freelancers working today! After a short lull in the workload, the…
Chasing the Client Relationship
What’s on the iPod: Roadrunner by The Modern Lovers Wow. Thursday, huh? Tuesday and Wednesday feel like a blur to me. I had a number of things going on at once and deadlines that are looming. Plus I knew that today and tomorrow would be truncated thanks to appointments and an annual lunch date with…
Turning Conversation into Client Relationships
What I’m reading: In One Person by John Irving What’s on the iPod: Wild Angels by Martin Sexton Not long ago, a couple came to our door. They were Jehovah’s Witness followers, and since I have known some followers, I invited them in. I served them tea and we started chatting. The husband/wife team were…
7 Signs a Writing Client Isn’t for You
What I’m reading: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey What’s on the iPod: Keep It Simple by Martin Sexton A quick note — visit the All Indie Writers Freelance Theater page this Friday to hear Jenn’s interview with yours truly. We’ll discuss easy ways to market your services. I’m staring at a pretty busy week ahead….
The Writer Face-to-face Guide
What’s on the iPod: Relax My Beloved by Alex Clare This week, my projects are wrapped up and I’m marketing like mad. I want to sew up a few project commitments for January, and I have a few clients who have promised to come back in a week or two with some other needs. I’ve…
Changing the Client Conversation
What’s on the iPod: Parted Ways by Heartless Bastards Do not miss Jenn Mattern’s podcast tomorrow featuring special guest Princess Jones. Visit the podcast page at All Indie Writers for more info. About a year ago,I decided to throw some of my energy behind a poetry career. At the time, I was co-partner of the 5…