Hey!
Client management can be intimidating, but one thing I always push people to remember is that they already have clients.
Employers.
Managers.
Coworkers.
The tactics and skills you use with them — communication, managing expectations, and maintaining healthy boundaries — are the exact same ones you use in client management.
One trick I use when I feel myself getting flustered about a new client management challenge is asking myself how I’d handle it if someone was a manager, employer, or coworker. Freelancing is a bit different of course, but that little mental shift can get you over the frustration and closer to a solution that works for your freelance world.
Megan
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