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Being a Starving Artist Sucks eBook - $9.95
500 + pages crammed with proven, expert advice in the areas that almost ALL designers struggle: pricing, marketing, negotiations, customer service and sales. Loaded with inspirational phrases, illustrations, colorful analogies, real life examples to learn from and a 20+ page workbook that every freelancer designer must have. Written in an easy-to-read conversational tone - this book is NOT just another boring textbook.
These real MONEY-MAKING strategies were developed and proven successful in the real world, with real clients.
This book is easily worth tens of thousands of dollars and more to designers who lack these insider secrets.
View actual images from book: Image 1 | Image 2. ISBN: 978-0-9816220-0-2
(This is a digital download, there is no CD - besides, do you really want to wait for it to be shipped to you?)
You can also purchase this book for your iPhone or iTouch at the iTunes App Store (eBook and iTunes book are sold separately)
Being a Starving Artist Sucks Printed Book - $29.95
If you need something you can hold and go through, you'll want to order the print version of Being a Starving Artist Sucks is for you. Now you can make notes in your book, quickly flip to whatever page you would like, and of course take this book wherever you go. Take it with you to client meetings; just before you meet with them flip through the book: get motivated, get inspired and quickly review some effective techniques that will dramatically increase your chances of being hired! View images from book: Image > 1 | 2 | 3
This is the same money-making, business-building content that's found in the Being a Starving Artist Sucks eBook, but in your own personal, portable reference guide.
ISBN: 978-0-9816220-1-9
Verbal Kung Fu For Freelancers - $14.95
If you need something you can hold and go through, you'll want to order the print version of Verbal Kung Fu for Freelancers is for you. Now you can make notes in your book, quickly flip to whatever page you would like, and of course take this book wherever you go. Take it with you to client meetings; just before you meet with them flip through the book: get motivated, train towards getting your black belt in Verbal Kung Fu wherever you go!
This is the same butt-kicking content that's found in the Verbal Kung Fu for Freelancers eBook, but in your own personal, portable reference guide. ISBN: 978-0-9816220-4-0 (Click here for the Kindle version, click the icon below for the printed version).
Verbal Kung Fu for Freelancers (Exclusively for the iPhone/iTouch) - $1.99
This book is taking the freelancing world by storm - selling hundreds of copies in over 20 countries all over the world. If you've ever felt frustrated or taken advantage of by demanding, unfair or unscrupulous clients, this is the book for you. Sure, we've all had the "client from hell" we just wanted to get away from - do something about bad clients today - build confidence and a defense whereby you can boldly protect your rights.
I’ve included the top 100+ things that clients say to take advantage of inexperienced freelance designers and then I provide you with exactly how you should respond to protect your rights. All freelancers struggle in not knowing exactly how to handle a difficult client when they put you on the spot – this book will help you build the confidence (and the right words) you need protect your rights as a freelancer, even if they are shy or inexperienced.
Learn EXACTLY what to say when clients say things like
* Can you lower your price
* The check is in the mail
* I need by tomorrow
* We have some changes.
Verbal Kung Fu for Freelancers eBook- $9.95
This special eBook version is 166 pages, contains plenty of wonderful illustrations and inspirational quotes, a "test your client" section, as well as a handy index with hyperlinks in the back of the book for easy look ups.
Click here for a complete list and description of all of the 100+ client verbal choke holds in this book. ISBN 978-0-9816220-3-3
Verbal Kung Fu for Freelancers is easy-to-read, humorous and clever; this book a must-have for aspiring and experienced freelancers. Do something about bad clients today - build confidence and a defensive whereby you can boldly protect your rights.
(This is a digital download, there is no CD - besides, do you really want to wait for it to be shipped to you?)
'Work Smarter NOT Harder' Contracts and More Package - $29.95
This is an exclusive, comprehensive package of over 30+ email templates, questionnaires and contracts that almost all designers have to have in their arsenal. It's a must for any talented designer who wants to invest more time creating and less time doing administrative work, or worrying if their contract sounds professional. Designers were always asking me to send them "what I used to communicate with a client", so I've bundled them all up and made them available to you.
All of the documents included in this package are saved in a program that virtually everyone has: Microsoft Word. You have the choice to finalize the documents in Word, or simply copy and paste into your favorite layout program.
For a complete list and description of all of the email templates, questionnaires, click here. It's less than a buck a document guys, and it will save you LOADS of time and frustration!
(This is a digital download, there is no CD - besides, do you really want to wait for it to be shipped to you?)
Instead of learning from costly mistakes over the course of years, you can feel more confident and sound more professional in front of clients (even if you're just starting out) in just days. Asking for referrals, telling a client they're asking for too many revisions and negotiating the best price for yourself - there are 8 tracks in all...over 2 hours of invaluable, no-fluff insights and strategies that will give you a competitive edge. It's like having me sit down and provide you insights for over 2 hours. Great for designers and iPods on the go. Click here to check out everything you’ll receive, including bonuses! (This was formerly called, Creative Freelance Designers Audio Success Series)...way too long so it was changed! You can purchase this album right off of this site or from other online music distributors. Purchase it today on iTunes or CDBABY.com.
(This is a digital download, there is no CD - besides, do you really want to wait for it to be shipped to you?)
Combo Pack 1:
BASAS eBook &'Work Smarter NOT Harder' Contracts and More Package - $34.95
Get the BASAS eBook and the 'Work Smarter NOT Harder' Package combo at a great discount.
This digital dynamo package that gets you set up right out of the box, with virtually no down time. Even if you’re new to design, this package will immediately make you look credible and professional in front of your clients. You don’t have to waste years learning the hard way like everyone else does, this package can have you up and running in less than a week!
(These are digital downloads, no CD - besides, do you really want to wait for them to be shipped to you?)
Combo Pack 2:
BASAS Printed Book &'Work Smarter NOT Harder' Contracts and More Package - $49.95
Get the BASAS printed book and the 'Work Smarter NOT Harder' Package combo at a great discount.
You don’t have to waste years learning the hard way like everyone else does, this package can have you up and running in less than a week! There’s no need to wait to become the successful designer you’ve always wanted to be: earn the money you want and work with the clients you want – when you want. Get this package today – and get successful.
NOTE: Available in the US only, International orders should purchase the printed book on Amazon (they are more efficient and cheaper). For US orders, please no PO Boxes -- UPS generally won't ship to them.
(The WSNH package is a digital download, there is no CD - do you really want to have wait for it to be shipped to you?)
Combo Pack 3:
The 2 eBooks: Being a Starving Artist Sucks and Verbal Kung Fu for Freelancers - $14.95
Get both breakthrough books for an outstanding low price. These books have been sold in over 20 countries around the world, and have helped hundreds to thousands of freelance designers run a more enjoyable, profitable business - without clients taking advantage of them.
BASAS will help you understand how to avoid the pitfalls of running your creative freelancing design business, as well as how to find and keep clients - VKFU will help you avoid being unfairly taken advantage by those clients once you've begun to work for them. It is the ultimate one-two package.
(The BASAS and VKFU eBook package is a digital download, there is no CD - do you really want to have wait for it to be shipped to you?)
Looking to kick your freelancing business into high gear? Perhaps you're just starting out or just sick of not getting the clients or the money you want, I've got a great package for you - the "Get It All & Get It Now" Digital Download.
This is for you freelancers that wrote in asking for an all-in-one digital package at a great price with a sweet bonus. You'll get my:
- Being a Starving Artist Sucks eBook - (normally $9.95)
- Verbal Kung Fu for Freelancers eBook- (normally $9.95)
- From Zero to Graphic Design Hero MP3s - (normally $9.95)
- Work Smarter NOT Harder Contracts and More Package - (normally $29.95)
- Killer Web Site Effectiveness Review. This is a great bonus if you're not totally sure your web site is really doing all it can to attract the clients and projects you want (even design veterans can benefit from this). You'll receive a 10-20 minute MP3 audio file containing specific, helpful and encouraging recommendations on how you can improve your site and have it attract more and better clients.
If you bought the first 4 items individually you'd be looking at $60 - by taking advantage of the "Get It All & Get It Now" Digital Download deal you can score them all for over 30% off - just $39.95 and you get the personal web site review.
If you got 1 client...just 1 client from all 5 of these resources I am setting you up with, this package will have paid for itself. So the question is, "Do you believe that in over 650 pages of material, 2 hours of audio content and 30 graphic design specific documents/contracts that I can help you bring on one client you wouldn't have on your own?" Come on...this is a no-brainer.
