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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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Company Policy founder Adam Katz on breaking down barriers with clients

Creative Boom

With a rich background that includes pivotal roles at Google's Creative Lab and MediaMonks, Adam has distilled his experiences into a distinctive approach to reshaping client relationships and brand narratives. A commitment to dismantling traditional client-agency dynamics is at the core of Company Policy's ethos.

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Is AI really coming for your illustration career? An industry expert weighs in

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Are clients choosing AI over human illustrators? Many illustrators worry clients will use generative AI rather than hiring human artists. There are clients out there who, with little or no budget, will cobble together images using AI and be satisfied with the results. Are those the kinds of clients you want to work for?

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Creative freelancers reveal their rates and share top tips for pricing your work

Creative Boom

Research how agencies bill clients As well as finding out what agencies are paying freelancers, it's also worth researching what clients are paying agencies directly. I work with ad agencies and directly, mostly with corporate clients. They scope clients mid-high but bill almost exactly what I work.

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Now More Than Ever: Why Communication is Essential For Your Business

Speaker: Danielle Hughes, Chief Personality Officer, More Than Words Marketing

In this presentation, you'll hear from Danielle Hughes, a copywriting and branding expert, on how you can use your personality to connect with your clients and stand out from the clutter. And you need to be using it.

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Illustrator Joseph Carrington on confronting what challenges you and the benefits of representation

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He's been freelance ever since, and in that time, he's landed work for a host of big-name clients, including the likes of Google, The Telegraph, and more recently The New York Times. Part of what makes Joseph's work so appealing to clients is his clear line work and crisp design choices. But he's also stayed true to his roots.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

Creative Boom

But how you market yourself will be the deciding factor for clients when choosing you over your competitors. What do clients consistently praise or appreciate about my work?' In other words, decide what it is that you (and only you) can offer a client. The client already likes your work: that's why they're talking to you.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

Discover how to improve workflow efficiency in five key areas, including: Onboarding new clients and kicking off new projects. External stakeholder and client reviews. Internal reviews and collaboration. Chronological tracking and file management. Automating and optimizing the creative workflow.

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What in the World is a Force Majeure?

Speaker: Michele Berdinis

Can my clients cancel signed contracts? This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Send your questions to admin@graphicartistsguild.org!

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble.