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Working With Clients

How to Respond to the Mid-Project Pivot Like a Pro

Every freelancer’s favorite thing:

The mid-project pivot.

There you are, cruising along on the project as agreed… when suddenly your client gets a brilliant new idea and wants to completely change directions 🙃

As frustrating as this can be, it comes with the territory.

So instead of panicking or getting upset…

Here’s what to do:

Develop a simple “re-scoping” template.

This should include:

- Specifics on what’s changing
- What’s staying the same
- Any new deliverables & deadlines
- Changes to the project budget
- And any risks

As always, speed is your friend.

The faster you can get this back over to your client, the better.

Because when you can clearly lay out how the project’s changing and what it’s going to cost them, it’s much harder for them to say no or expect you to fold in the additional work into your existing agreement.

Plus, in some cases, it may even force them to rethink the idea in the first place.

Making the Rounds

• OpenAI, Google and Runway race to generate AI video
  
  

• Reddit launches trend tracking and AMA ads
  
  

• Unemployed office workers are having a harder time finding new jobs
  
  

• xAI is testing a standalone iOS app for its Grok chatbot
  
  

• Meta is getting rid of fact-checks and switching to Community Notes
  
  

• How gig platforms like Fiverr are reshaping the video game development industry

Working For Yourself

The Time Surfer’s Guide to Becoming More Productive

Want to be more productive at work?

Ditch the “9 to 5” mindset and optimize your schedule based on how your energy levels ebb and flow throughout the day.

Start by tracking when you feel most alive and creative. 

Maybe you're a morning genius who can write code like poetry before breakfast. 

Or perhaps your design skills peak when the rest of the world is having dinner.

What about when you’re feeling sluggish?

For us, this is typically afternoons. But regardless of when it hits for you, periods like these are perfect for email, invoicing, and admin work.

The key insight here isn't forcing yourself into someone else's schedule…

It's surfing your own energy waves. 

Keep a quick note of when you feel:

- "I could conquer the world right now!"
- "Meh, I can handle some spreadsheets."
- "Please don't make me think too hard."

Listen to your body, trust your instincts, and schedule accordingly. 

Your best work happens when you're in flow, not when the clock says it should.

AI Prompts For Freelancers

Prompt of the Week: The Image Engineer

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Here is the prompt:

Example image:

New image:

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Bonus Points

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