EP 249 | Yup, It Works Here Too with Jodie Carter
November 23, 2021
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Yes, it is possible to secure a sizable retainer in order to proceed with confidence on your next big job. Sydney designer, Jodie Carter, shares a recent win and offers advice on how to get where you want to be sooner.
In this episode we learn:
- follow a process that works to attract better jobs and great clients
- raise your rates (we know you’ve heard this here before)
- speak only to your ideal (high-end) clients in all your branding
- yes, you should read your contract, in full, at the consultation
- ask for the money – you can do it
- log every minute you work on a job, be a stickler for this
DESIGN INTERVENTION
Think positive thoughts every moment. Accept the fact that your attitude creates the results you experience, both personally and professionally.
This is one I have had written down on sticky notes for many years. I have it amongst others stuck on the bathroom mirror, next to the loo and even in the kids’ bathroom. It’s so true you know. A positive mindset really makes the most incredible difference in your life.
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