blake lower + the hustle of freelancing
guest: blake lower, freelance web developer and founder of a freelance company
- treat goal setting as an honest conversation with yourself about what you actually want, not generic promises
- use facebook groups and meetup.com to find clients, introduce yourself directly and get on a call fast
- offer a smaller discounted scope first to build trust instead of overpromising on a big budget
- document your journey publicly on twitter or blogging to build a following and bring in freelance leads
- expect rejection in outreach, keep sending messages and follow ups, and move on quickly when someone goes quiet