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Kim Dippel is a fashion designer with 12 years of experience working for surf brands like Oneil and Quiksilver. After having a baby and moving away from a hub, she wanted to try freelancing. After not having any luck with her existing contacts, she turned to UpWork where she successfully landed a few ongoing clients that have kept her consistently busy. In the interview, Kim shares how to land your first few gigs, why honesty and transparency is essential to building relationships, and how to raise your rates with clients.

YOU WILL LEARN

What you can do to land your first few jobs and build up your ratings
How to write a custom proposal and get the client’s attention
Red flags to look for when deciding whether to take a project or not
What to watch out for when bidding project based (flat fee) work
How to negotiate your rate without cutting yourself short
How to transition clients off UpWork
Strategies to track correspondence (phone, email) to make sure you get paid for your time
Why your website should be a cohesive representation of you as a brand
Why it’s ok to ask your client a lot of questions

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https://www.kimberlydippel.com/

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