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val974
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2mo ago
Had a week where I landed three big contracts then lost two of them the next day... what even happened?
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sandragrant
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3mo ago
That $75 logo stock photo I bought without checking the license
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the_rowan
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3mo ago
Fixed a $0.50 loose wire after 4 hours of head scratching
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brooke448
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3mo ago
My buddy's 'just charge more' advice backfired hard on my first big freelance project
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jamesc79
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3mo ago
Accepted a project without a clear scope of work... biggest mistake of my freelancing career
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hernandez.gavin
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3mo ago
Just realized my 'average response time' promise was hurting more than helping
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abby_fisher
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3mo ago
Charged a retainer fee to a client in Chicago and then had no idea what to do next
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margaretc42
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3mo ago
Hot take: The 'always underpromise and overdeliver' advice backfired on me hard
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gracej99
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3mo ago
Took a $200 flat fee for a logo redesign and regretted it immediately
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pat_harris
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3mo ago
I spent 6 months sending proposals without a single contract signed
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ross.kim
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3mo ago
Spent 5 hours trying to fix a Wordpress plugin conflict
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vera_green69
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3mo ago
That Seattle client who wanted 'unlimited revisions' for $200 flat fee
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the_olivia
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3mo ago
Warning: That client who says 'budget is no issue' is lying
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wesley639
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3mo ago
PSA: Stop obsessing over proper project scopes before starting
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rowanw91
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3mo ago
Everybody says don't bulk email clients but I landed 3 jobs that way last month
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