The Copy Corner

Do you ever find yourself in a bind where you're struggling to find quality clients? They're always saying "You're too expensive (you're really not)" or their budget isn't high enough. And they always have ridiculous timeframes in mind. If you're at a point where you don't know what to do, we're going to help you navigate these tough conversations. We cover everything from: • Client who don't pay on time (or at all) • How to fire a client • Dealing with scope creep • Setting communication boundaries • Talking about budget and timeframes You'll walk away from this episode with clarity and confidence in dealing with difficult clients.

We are big believers in investing in your business, but also know it's important to save where you can, especially with tech.  This episode of The Copy Corner features listing the free tech tools we use to run our business every day. From helping stay focused to sending invoices and creating studio-sound audio, these tools are crucial and love that we don't have to pay for them. How many of these tools do you use every day?  Enjoy.

Seriously, what's a doable strategy to get your content to rank higher? How long does it typically take? How do you know what to write about? How do you make it different? On this episode of The Copy Corner we talk to friend and fellow writer, Jacob McMillen to get these answers and help us all write better content. Jacob is a sought-after content writer and strategist along with being a trusted voice in the copywriting community (If you look up "how to become a copywriter?" on Google you'll find Jacob's stuff right there). Enjoy this candid conversation where we learn do's and don'ts of content creation, pricing content writing services, and becoming a better writer.

Do you ever get nervous about getting on a sales call with a potential freelance client? - What should I ask? - Should I bring up budget? - How do I effectively bring up budget and not scare them away? - How do I prove my skill set so I get the project? This episode has you covered. We take a quick yet valuable deep dive into 4 tips to have a successful meeting with your prospect.  Oh, and you'll sound and feel like a seasoned freelancer after every call (regardless if you get a yes or a no).  Enjoy.