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Happy Friday! This is the Freelance Gig, where we share news, tools, tips, and tricks to help grow your freelance business. 

Mentioned in today’s email: Elon Musk, X, TikTok, Open AI, Bluesky, and Fiverr. Plus following up to book repeat business without being pushy and how to protect your digital workspace when working remotely.

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Together with Beehiiv

It’s not you, it’s your platform

Your newsletter content is top-notch. Your social media game is on point. Your aspirations are through the roof. Yet you’re stuck on level one.

We’ve got bad news (and then really good news): your newsletter platform stinks. And beehiiv can get you where you want to be.

Most newsletter platforms leave the growth and monetization aspects of content creation to the creator. But that’s like trying to drive a car with no wheels. 

Beehiiv’s platform is built for growth, so you can scale at the speed your content deserves with features like paid subscriptions, referral programs, and an ad network that connects you with global brands like Netflix and Nike.

It’s time to ask yourself: if your newsletter platform isn’t doing enough for you, what are you going to do about it?

Working With Clients

Use This 90-Day Follow Up to Book Repeat Business Without Being Pushy

Most freelancers go radio silent once the project's done and the invoice is paid.

But the easiest sale you can make is to a past client because they already know, like, and trust you.

So always make a point to follow up with past clients 90 days later.

Set a reminder in your calendar so you don’t forget.

Not only does this signal to clients that you value the relationship...

But it can often lead to more work.

Use a simple subject line like "Checking in" and keep your message short.

Ask them how business is going and what they're working on.

Simple gestures like these will help grow your freelance business and set you apart as a service provider.

Making the Rounds

Poll: Is X better or worse since Elon Musk took over?

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Working For Yourself

How to Protect Your Digital Workspace When Working Remotely

Being able to work & take meetings while on the go is a huge perk of freelancing.

But what most freelancers don’t realize is…

You can unwittingly put your digital workspace at risk anytime you work from a public place.

Luckily, our friends at Millo are on the case.

They’ve just put together a free guide on how to secure your digital workspace while working from public places.

So if you like to work from coffee shops or co-working spaces…

Tap here to check it out:

AI Prompts For Freelancers

Prompt of the Week: Buying Triggers

This AI prompt is designed to help you identify buying triggers for a product or service, along with various ways to activate them.

Here is the prompt:

What would motivate a customer to buy [PRODUCT OR SERVICE]? Include emotional and logical triggers plus specific strategies and messaging to activate each one.

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Tool of the Week

This AI Tool Turns Busy Coffee Shops Into Peaceful Meeting Rooms

There are few things that make you look more unprofessional than jumping on a meeting or client call with a ton of background noise.

That’s why we’re big fans of Krisp.

It’s a free software solution that completely eliminates background noise.

And when we say completely, we mean it.

Whether it’s a barking dog, crying baby, or the hustle and bustle of your local Starbucks…

Krisp uses AI technology to cut out background noises from your mic and speaker so you (and more importantly, your clients and colleagues) can finally enjoy distraction-free calls.

Bonus Points

💼 Careers: Didn’t get that promotion? How to turn ‘no’ into opportunity (link)

🤝 Sales: 3 Dark Psychological Sales Tricks To Sell ANYTHING (link)

🎧 Work Beats: B A D L A N D S 2 - A Synthwave Mix for Cosmic Nomads - INEXED (link)