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It will stand you in good stead long after individual clients have left
With trust, you can open doors you didn’t even know existed
Without it, you’ll find yourself just shy of the best opportunities even if you’re a
As a freelance writer, trust is one of the most powerful assets you can invest in, and
But there are some small yet significant ways you can go the extra mile for your client
There will always be topics you don’t know that much about, even in niches where you
If the project brief isn’t clear enough, ask your client for more info
You could request collateral they might have made on the topic, or ask to be connected with
When you’re handling content for a client, you have insights into their needs that many don’
I mean going above and beyond to deliver a service, such as completing a blog post for
You’ll be the best judge of whether or not they deserve such a favour (i
whether they’re the type to appreciate your effort or take it for granted), but if they
The real issue? When you hand in the late submission as though nothing has happened
But they’ll remember that you apologised, which means they’ll know that you respect their time
Some clients just engage you for one or two gigs, and that’s okay
Afterwards, though, it’s a good idea to drop them the occasional message asking them how they’
They may well have something coming up, and if you’re top-of-mind for them, they’ll be
The friendlier you two are, the franker you can be about work-related stuff— which can come in
I’ve found that there’s no point being anal about a few brusque texts or the
Rudeness is bad, obviously, and there’s no excuse for ghosting on payments (which, sadly, happens more
As freelancers, we owe our clients a good working experience just as much as they owe us
Takes a little extra effort beyond the strict lines of the project brief, but you’ll reap