Reminder that when a client reaches out to you asking for #freelance help, you can redirect them with your ideal scenario!
Them: Hey, can you write these 5 articles next week?
Me: I'm pretty booked up, but I can do 3 this month and 2 next month!
Your work set up is negotiable!
Them: Hey, can you write these 5 articles next week?
Me: I'm pretty booked up, but I can do 3 this month and 2 next month!
Your work set up is negotiable!
Or...
Them: Hey, we need someone to edit part-time!
Me: Actually, I'm able to write 2 longer articles. (aka offer the work you like!)
OR: Actually, I can give you 10 hours/ week for the next 2 months. (Hi, new stable anchor client but also a trial period so you aren't stuck.)
Them: Hey, we need someone to edit part-time!
Me: Actually, I'm able to write 2 longer articles. (aka offer the work you like!)
OR: Actually, I can give you 10 hours/ week for the next 2 months. (Hi, new stable anchor client but also a trial period so you aren't stuck.)
OR:
Them: Can you come work for us full-time, your experience is awesome!
Me: I can't, but I'm happy to do some hourly consulting on your new project to share my wisdom.
IT WORKS, Y'ALL.
Them: Can you come work for us full-time, your experience is awesome!
Me: I can't, but I'm happy to do some hourly consulting on your new project to share my wisdom.
IT WORKS, Y'ALL.