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Together with Taplio

7-figure solopreneurs reveal the truth about getting clients on LinkedIn

Pop quiz:

What do Justin Welsh, Matt Gray, Lara Acosta, and Chase Dimond all have in common?

Answer:

They all use Taplio to win on LinkedIn. 

Now, it’s no secret that LinkedIn is the #1 platform for freelancers in 2024. But most people struggle to turn content & connections into conversations & clients.

Luckily, that’s where Taplio comes in.

Instead of “pitch slapping” everyone in your network to try and generate leads… 

Taplio lets you:

• Automatically import everyone who liked or commented on your post

• Add them to a custom engagement list

• Send them a personalized DM

So you can start an authentic sales conversation without being spammy.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

In fact, Taplio is loaded with other useful features to help you monetize LinkedIn.

Which is why it’s trusted by 6,500+ freelancers, creators, and entrepreneurs.

So if you’re looking to build your personal brand & get more clients…

Without getting rejected by random strangers in your DMs all day long…

Then tap below to start your free trial:

Start your 7-day free trial of Taplio today

Working With Clients

What to Do When a New Client Questions the Strategy

Kidding.

While you may want to Force choke a client on occasion…

(we’ve all been there)

Truth is, client success can be boiled down to one thing:

Learning how to manage expectations.

It’s the bedrock that long-lasting relationships are built on.

Here are some tips to help you to do it better:

• Be transparent about the process

• Offer multiple options or strategies

• Set deadlines with wiggle room

• Overcommunicate

• Avoid getting carried away with too much excitement or enthusiasm 

And if a client is eager to pursue their own strategy instead of the one you’ve suggested…

Make the potential risks clear.

Explain that it’s your job as the expert to speak up.

Then establish clear criteria to determine whether the strategy is successful or not.

If it pans out, they’ll appreciate you pushing forward despite disagreeing.

And if it doesn’t, they’ll respect your judgment for being right.

Win-win.

Making the Rounds

• Microsoft launches AI-powered Canva competitor called Designer
  
  

• Apple signs advertising deal with native ad platform Taboola
  
  

• OpenAI has plans to build a search product to compete with Google
  
  

• Demand for software developers has plunged since 2021
  
  

• Prime Day sales projected to hit $14 billion this year
  
  

• Thailand’s digital nomad visa will now be valid for five years

Working For Yourself

3 Tips to Optimize Your Energy Management

Ever heard of Parkinson’s Law?

It states that work expands to fill the time allotted for it.

Translation:

If you give yourself an hour, it’ll take an hour.

If you give yourself a week, it’ll take a week.

And in our experience, we’ve found this law to be pretty accurate.

That’s why time management is the wrong area to focus on if you want to increase your output.

Instead, focus on energy management.

Energy is the true constraint to productivity, not time.

So here are three of our favorite tips to help you better manage your energy:

1) Put your phone on Do Not Disturb

2) Listen to non-lyrical music (lo-fi, chillwave, binaural beats)

3) Go for a walk as soon as you hit a wall

Your mileage may vary…

But the more you focus on extracting the most out of yourself, the less you’ll have to worry about time.

AI Prompts For Freelancers

Prompt of the Week: The Case Study Generator

This AI prompt is designed to help you craft a persuasive study to attract clients.

Here is the prompt:

Click here to see an example output

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Tool of the Week

Escape 2FA Hell Forever With Yubikey

If you’re a remote worker…

Chances are, you work from different locations sometimes.

Whether it’s a coffee shop, co-working space, or cabana by the beach.

Only problem is, logging into your accounts from a new location can be a one-way ticket straight to Two-Factor Authentication Hell.

Especially if you’re in a different country and can’t receive a call or text message.

Enter Yubikey:

This physical security key lets you verify your identity and access any of your accounts without having to receive a 2FA code via call, text, or email.

It also helps you avoid phishing attempts and account takeovers.

So if you’re looking for a better and more secure way to verify your identity…

Then grab yourself a pair:

Tap here to learn more about Yubikey

Bonus Points

🧠Focus: Struggling with brain fog? Try this science-based trick to think more clearly (link) 

🤝 Clients: How to handle client feedback as a creative (link)

📱Work: Working from your phone: what I’ve learned in 13 years (link)

⚡ Energy: How to master your nervous system for productivity & joy (link)