A friend of mine called me last week. She had an inquiry about a writing gig and, on the surface, that sucker sounded great. The dilemma — the client needed someone ASAP for a large project. My friend was already tied up with a big project and wondered if I had room on my calendar….
Tag: client vetting
Bad Freelance Deals (and how to spot them)
About four months ago, I was contacted by someone on LinkedIn regarding doing some writing for their company. I had a conversation with the owner, which I thought went quite well. I heard about their needs, gave a price estimate, then we agreed to talk further. A month later, I heard back from the company….
The Freelance Writer’s Client Screening Kit
A few years ago, I was in conversation with a potential client over a few projects they were looking to complete. The conversation went well. However, I didn’t agree to work with them. Oh, they did ask me to take on their projects, but I turned them down cordially. The reason: They didn’t pass the…
Monday Muse: 6 Warning Signs of a Bad Client/Freelance Writer Match
What I’m listening to: Misery by Green Day In my entire freelance career, I’ve never been so glad to see the backside of a week. I was working through what I thought was a relatively slow week when a writing emergency — an actual one — was dropped in my lap midweek. It was an…