opportunity hound
Austin L. Church
Fractional CMO, Author of Free Money, Founder of Freelance Cake and Business Redesign → Raise your rates, delegate confidently, and free up 10 hrs / wk so you can have a record year while working less
If you bring big, bold ideas to your clients, you will make a lot more money as a freelancer or consultant. If you wait for your clients to bring ideas to you, you will make a lot less money.
Have you considered emailing that creator, company, or brand you admire and courting your dream clients instead of waiting for them to find you?
In this post, I’ll tell you a story to illustrate, and then I’ll share practical ways for you to become an Opportunity Hound.
Better questions lead to bigger proposals.
If you don't already have your own list of questions for paid discovery and strategy sessions, use mine.
Over the years, I've assembled a toolkit of 22 specific consulting questions.
They help me peel back the layers and clarify my clients' goals, needs, and problems. Clients gain confidence in the right path forward, and I get the precise language I need to creating an irresistible proposal.
About Austin L. Church
Hi, I'm Austin, a writer, brand consultant, and freelance coach.
I started freelancing after finishing my M.A. in Literature and getting laid off from a marketing agency. Freelancing led to mobile apps (Bright Newt), a tech startup (Closeup.fm), a children's book (Grabbling), and a branding studio (Balernum).
I love teaching freelancers and consultants how to stack up specific advantages for more income, free time, and fun. My wife and I live with our wrecking balls and two cats in Knoxville, Tennessee, near the Great Smoky Mountains.
You can learn more at FreelanceCake.com. You can also connect with me on Twitter.
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Results-Driven Bid and Proposal Manager | Storyteller and Researcher | Freelance B2B Content Writer | Agile & Scrum Project Manager | Delivering Excellence in Multi-National Environments | Available for Opportunities
1yLooking forward ti it.
Writing about health trends and startups. Exes: The Hustle, Trends, HubSpot
1yYES. And if I have time, I will formulate my proactive idea into an actual sample piece (without them having to ask) so they can see exactly what I mean to do with the vision.