Guide to getting a monthly retainer

I’ve used and relied on retainers in the past, even though they weren’t really called retainers. They are a great way of booking regular work with clients you enjoy. Corey Pemberton writes about how you can start using a retainer and what it should include.

Advanced, automated sales funnel

At the certain level the hardest part in business is building a system to attract new clients on a regular basis. Sure one client here and there isn’t that difficult, but having something that works everyday, consistently, and without requiring you at the helm… that’s the ideal. Jeremy Reeves has an interesting advanced funnel that uses webinars and email automation.

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Quick Links

The Second Leap: How to Go from Lone Freelancer to Full-Fledged Entrepreneur (99u.com)

How to Write a Web Development Proposal (bidsketch.com)

Freelance Transformation 036: How Consultants can Steal the Show with Michael Port (freelancetransformation.com)

The Business of Freelancing, Episode 42: Naveen Dittakavi On Applying All The Info You Consume (doubleyourfreelancing.com)

The 1% of a long-lasting career (pjrvs.com)

What you need to build your ideal week (curtismchale.ca)

Panning for Smaller Offerings (doubleyourfreelancing.com)

Freelancers Show: Repurposing Material and Building Courses with Keith Perhac (devchat.tv)

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Eric Davis (@edavis10)