Traffic Talk

In this episode of traffic talk, someone asked a question of what to do when a client they were speaking with on the regular suddenly "disappeared". Should they move on or wait on the client?

In this episode of traffic talk, we look to answer a question about how to answer clients when they say your quote is too high.

A rookie freelancer has landed their first client and they are debating on whether or not they should let their client know they are the first client they ever had.

A videographer agreed to create a video for a client. After viewing the first draft the client wanted to completely start over even though the client signed off on the storyboard.

A freelancer lost a client due to their lack of organization and trying to juggle too many clients at once. They ask about some ways they can improve their organization so this doesn't happen in [...]

A developer has been able to identify multiple errors which are slowing down a website. They pointed out a few now someone in upper management wants him to find and list all errors and pass the [...]

What happens when a friend listens to your ideas and strategies to help them with a website, verbally agrees to move forward with you but then hires a cheaper designer to implement your ideas?

For this episode of Traffic Talk we look at the answer the question: My client has taken my beautiful work and ruined it with their suggestions! What can I do?

For this episode of traffic talk someone asks when is the best time to begin discussing pricing rates. They have been asked to come up with a mockup with an existing client and are not sure [...]

Do people still buy art? I share my unique experience of what I learned in Los Angeles and the fact that art and illustration is as popular as its has ever been but you have to pair your art with [...]

In this episode I'm asked a question about why I switch from my degree field of engineering to web design. I return to Baylor University to answer this question.

For this episode of Traffic Talk a designer who has specialized in Icon design is looking to move in a new direction. He is wondering if his past content will contribute to the new direction he [...]

For this episode of Traffic Talk we answer a question that came in from email about someone who doesn't know how to clearly define the expensive problem that they're solving in the area of client [...]

A stay at home mother has a question about how to get started as a freelancer and if she should pursue freelance photography.

For this episode of Traffic Talk we look at the question "How much to charge for a 3 page website?" The freelancer is working with their local chamber of commerce and they are nervous about [...]

We look at what to consider when leaving your day job for freelancing full time and how to find work as a photographer.

For this episode of traffic talk we answer the question, "Should you host a client's website and act as the web hosting service or let a client use a different company?"

In this episode we answer a question value based pricing: the key to value based pricing is anchoring the price to what the client save or the profits the client is going to make.

For this episode of traffic talk we answer the question, "How do you politely explain to a client that you do not work for free?"

What do you do when a client continually requests file from you? Do you charge them or do you count it as good customer service?

When you've work at a company and have grown in experience, how do you go about asking for an increase in pay?

How do you go about suggesting a new service for a client and get them to pay when there's already a retainer in place?

When working with friends and family how do you get past the guilt of charging them full price?

What happens when you've been blacklisted by a client and how can you repair the relationship?

Do you present 1 logo option or several? The answer to the question is more about the client's goal than their preferences.

Adjusting your pricing to cover banking and payment fees in one thing but there is something larger here which involves how much money you want to make at the end of the year.

There are times when a client may ask for a "small change" but this often turns into something bigger. How do you make sure you are not tricked into getting work you're not paid for?

We dive into the answer on whether or not it's possible to freelance with a full-time job.

Traffic Talk is a new segment of the Freelance Jumpstart podcast where I answer your specific questions the business of freelance all while driving on my daily commute.