The Pre-Start Client Letter: A Template That Prevents 3 Conflicts
One letter before you start work heads off three typical conflicts: scope creep, a price that becomes "forever," and the absence of any ground rules. A…
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How I Didn’t Reply to 468 Requests in Six Months
468 requests, not one reply. Stated budgets totalled 8.2 million hryvnia. Why it happened during my most productive stretch — and what I did about it.
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First Order From a Freelance Marketplace: 5 Actions to Make the Client Come Back
A first order from a marketplace is a chance, not a client. Three actions on day one and two in the first month decide whether they…
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How to Raise Your Price With a Client: 4 Phrasings I’ve Actually Used
Four exact phrasings for raising your price, taken from my own client chats — and the client agreed. The core idea: not "it got more expensive",…
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Where to Find Clients When Marketplaces Aren’t Enough: 4 Ways Without Advertising
Clients outside marketplaces are found through observation, not templates. Google Maps, Instagram, referrals and communities — how it works by hand.
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