Ask What Other Freelancers Do Wrong To Become A Client’s Go-To Worker

Ask What Other Freelancers Do Wrong To Become A Client’s Go-To Worker

Freelancing is a tough, unpredictable business. Lasting clients can make things a little more stable. To become the go-to freelancer for your client, find out how your work can stand out among the rest.

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When you start a new freelancing gig, find out what kind of work the client has been displeased with in the past. WorkAwesome suggests:

…ask new clients if there are things that others have done that they were dissatisfied with. They won’t always volunteer this and may have a hard time articulating it. But they will probably come up with just a little to get you started.

Equipped with this info, you’ll have a better idea of how to tailor your work to their needs. This works well if you’re competing against multiple freelancers for a job, but it also just ensures you fully deliver, even if you’re the only freelancer.

For more tips, check out the full post.

How to Be a Client’s Go-To Freelancer [WorkAwesome]


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