070: Why You Can’t Find Consistent Clients
Freelance life can go from feast to famine in an instant. As a Motion Designer, it can be easy to get discouraged when your business is down. Plus, even when you have a project, there’s no guarantee that you’ll have work waiting when it’s done. That’s why
Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business
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Show Notes
Freelance life can go from feast to famine in an instant. As a Motion Designer, it can be easy to get discouraged when your business is down. Plus, even when you have a project, there’s no guarantee that you’ll have work waiting when it’s done. That’s why I love consistent clients.
In this solo episode, I want to talk to you about what it takes to land clients that keep coming back to you. To be successful in Motion Design you should regularly be engaging in client outreach. It may not be your favorite part of the job, but it’s critical to your long-term success and sanity.
Maker Time vs Manager Time
In the episode, I talk about two distinct ways to structure your work time, “maker” time and “manager” time.
- Maker Time - Large blocks of time (~4 Hours) used to focus on creative work.
- Manager Time - Smaller blocks of time (