Tag: values

Client being dropped by the claw

A simple formula for firing clients

I’ve done a ton over the years to make sure my clients are pre-qualified and a good fit. I’ve made sure my intake process alerts me to red flags in advance—and that there are rules, boundaries, contracts and deposits in place to weed out un-ideal clients and … Read On ›

Stop getting walked all over

Why do creatives let people walk all over them? I’m dropping a truth-bomb today. There are too many creatives who let clients step all over them. As a freelancer, you are not someone’s servant—you are someone’s partner—hired to help them accomplish something important. So maybe you’re lacking in confidence. … Read On ›

megaphone shouting I have values!

Got values? It’s time to share them with the world.

Let’s talk about values. We all have ’em. But we don’t usually discuss ’em. Perhaps they aren’t even defined? Let today be the end of that! Today, I urge you to put your vales on the table—and hopefully even on your website. (Read my values here.) But how … Read On ›