Creative Business Advice
for Creative People
Boldly we charge ahead in our mission to deal with those that prove most difficult to our hero, The Freelancer!
This week: managing the Scope Creep, he who yearns for additional work without extra payment or adjustment of deadlines.
Hey, Scope Creep. I’ve got your number and I’m coming for you.… Read More
Let’s be honest, sometimes dealing with people just sucks.
They can be needy and demanding, stubborn and impatient, frustrating and irrational.
But if you’re a freelancer, there’s no avoiding working with difficult people. There is no boss to run interference between you and Crazy Cathy and unless you defend your boundaries well, “Just One More Thing” Jonathan will drive you to drink.
Instead of throwing … Read More
Alright freelancers! Let’s kick some butt and take some names, shall we? The Ace Freelancer’s Guide to Asking Questions continues with questions that can help you win friends and influence people.… Read More
Hey Ace Freelancers! This next installment of The Ace Freelancer’s Guide to Asking Questions introduces you to a type of question you can use to figure out what your client really wants before you send them a proposal.… Read More
If you’ve ever had trouble getting much needed information from your clients, this week’s installment of the Ace Freelancer’s Guide to Asking Questions is for you!… Read More
Want to learn how to improve your negotiation skills?
Watch other people negotiate.
“But Katie, that sounds boring! And possibly worse than suffering through the last episode of Lost.”
Perhaps. But not when Penny Arcade does it!… Read More
Questions are some of the easiest, cheapest, and most time-efficient tools you can use to get better results from your negotiations.
But people don’t use them.
When I ask freelancers why they avoid asking questions in their negotiations, I get one of two responses: they don’t know how to ask questions effectively, or they worry they’ll come off as rude if they ask too many … Read More
A new year demands new projects, wouldn’t you say?
Well, I’ve got one I think you’re gonna like.… Read More
5 Things to Know Before You Sign Your Publishing Contract
The following is the first of five emails from a free e-course about understanding publishing contracts. You can sign up for the rest of the course here. In any publishing deal, you're in charge. That's because a publishing contract is you giving the publisher permission to use your work. They need permission and
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