5. New Opportunities πŸ’Œ

Lectures




Expressing Interest First


I know we can often get excitedβ€”(maybe a little too excited)β€”when a new project comes in. But how can you make sure you get all the information you need to make an informed decision?

  1. Express InterestπŸŽ™
  2. Example Emails on How to Respond βœ‰οΈ
  3. When Asked About Rates βœ‰οΈ
  4. Express Interest During a Conversation πŸ“ž+ ✏️
  5. How to Brush Off Timewasters βœ‰οΈ
  6. Follow Up βœ‰οΈ
  7. Reply to Creative Production Studios βœ‰οΈ
  8. Ask For an Endorsement βœ‰οΈ
  9. Setup a System ✏️


Should I Take This Gig?


As opportunities come in, it can be hard to make a choice if you should take this on or not.

  1. Consider The Following Things First ✏️
  2. Still Not Sure? Just Ask a Friend


Decline a Project, How to Say β€œNo”


Whether we're already committed to another job or it's not interesting to us, sometimes we have to decline an incoming project. Here's how we can opt outβ€”gracefully!

  1. Not Interested βœ‰οΈ
  2. If You’re Already Booked βœ‰οΈ
  3. How To Handle Inappropriate Requests βœ‰οΈ
  4. How To Say β€œno” to Friends βœ‰οΈ
  5. Back Out of a Commitment... βœ‰οΈ

Choose Wisely and Define Your Values


Sometimes it's important to step back and remind ourselves why we're here in the first place!

  1. What is Your Most Valuable Asset?
  2. What Makes You Happy?
  3. Defining Your Values
  4. It Doesn't Happen Overnight


Automate Your Response


Creatives are not always the best communicators via email (or maybe I'm just speaking for myself! hehe) Here are some strategies to help you streamline the process of incoming queries.

  1. Develop a Strategy
  2. Find an Assistant
  3. Autoresponder βœ‰οΈ
  4. New Inquiries to a Separate Inbox


πŸ“© Red Flag Emails


I’ve gotten enough emails to notice some characteristic red flags. Some of these might be obvious to you but here are a few to look out for.

πŸ’Œ Real Client Conversations



  1. Full Client Conversation πŸ’Œ
  2. Autoresponder in Action πŸ’Œ
  3. Good Client Emails πŸ’Œ

The longer you freelance, the more job opportunities will come to you. When those client emails show up in your inbox, you’ve gotta know how to get all the information you need in order to decide if the opportunity is right for you. This section will teach you exactly that. 
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