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Clients from hell: How to navigate nightmarish scenarios as a freelancer

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The worst clients can turn your life into something out of a horror movie. We outline four common types of nightmare clients and explain how to deal with them. We're talking about those clients you simply hate working with. Clients who ended up making your professional life a nightmare.

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12 Graphic Design Portfolio Essentials (Top Tips for Landing Clients)

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Hanson Cheng. No truer is this mantra than when you want to impress potential clients with your portfolio. That means incorporating the latest design trends so potential clients take notice and pick you over your competitors. Clients love to know the reasoning behind your creative process.

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7 Ways Freelancers Can Separate Themselves From Their Competition And Win Clients

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by John Ross. Your website is the perfect place to display them for prospective clients. For brand strategists, a website is the perfect way to claim ownership of strategies you have developed to increase brand awareness for your clients. As a freelance writer, it can sometimes be tricky.

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Why creative freelancers should never work for free

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock When clients ask you to graft for nothing in return for "exposure", be very wary. Exposure' doesn't pay the bills We'll start with the most common carrot clients will dangle in front of you: "There's no pay, but you'll get a lot of exposure for your work, which will help your career." Think about it.

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Do Clients Need To Know How Their Website Works?

SpeckyBoy

They worry that there aren’t enough protections to keep a client from accidentally breaking the layout. But this discussion also got me thinking about how we train clients. Let’s explore the challenges in educating clients about their websites. This makes educating clients more challenging.

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Frons: Pioneering Future-Ready Branding in Online Education

Abduzeedo

Frons: Pioneering Future-Ready Branding in Online Education abduzeedo 1129—23 Frons' branding and visual identity, crafted by multiple owners, reflects its commitment to empowering professionals through innovative online training. The client, Frons, required a comprehensive package that included visual identity and strategic positioning.

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How creative freelancers can save some much-needed cash this winter

Creative Boom

In the article below, we share some of their best ideas. You're a creative, after all, so it's time to get as creative with saving money as you do on client projects. "A Also, check whether you qualify for an Education discount, which can save you serious money. As ever, they came up trumps. Find a cheaper place to work.

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