{"id":1440,"date":"2024-04-05T09:32:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2024-04-04T08:33:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:33:55","slug":"client-management-tips-for-freelance-writers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/blog\/client-management-tips-for-freelance-writers","title":{"rendered":"Client management tips for freelance writers"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><p>Writing from home is an amazing job for many freelance writers, but if you want to continue to succeed, you need to stay <!--more-->on top of your client management. Learn about the top ways Canadian freelancers can manage their clients.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep track of your clients<\/h2>\n<p>To build relationships with your customers, you must keep track of them. Whether you use client management software or just an Excel spreadsheet, develop a method to track who your clients are, their preferred communication method, what projects you have completed for them, and if they have any particular writing requests.<\/p>\n<h2>Clear communication and strive for transparency<\/h2>\n<p>You must keep an open channel of communication with your client through their preferred method; more often than not, that will be emailed, but some clients may prefer a phone call instead. When communicating with your clients, try to be transparent with them.<\/p>\n<h2>Manage expectations and give feedback<\/h2>\n<p>From the projects themselves to your response rate when a client reaches out to you, setting expectations early in your client relationship is essential. 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