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Working With Clients

8 Best Practices for Managing Client Expectations in Creative Projects

Managing expectations is the #1 key to client success.

But how do you balance speed and responsiveness with a desire to overdeliver?

It’s a thorny question that trips up many new freelancers.

Luckily, our friends at Millo have just released a brand new guide on how to manage client expectations in creative projects.

Tap here to check it out:

8 Best Practices for Managing Client Expectations in Creative Projects

Making the Rounds

• OpenAI is building a social network

• New report reveals best-performing types of LinkedIn posts for 2025

• Google rolls out its AI video generator to Gemini Advanced subscribers

• TikTok begins testing a new Community Notes-like feature called Footnotes

• Notion releases an AI-powered email client for Gmail

• Claude takes research to new places

Working For Yourself

A Quick Fix For Neverending To-Do Lists

Struggling to stay on top of your to-do list?

Try implementing the 2-Minute Rule:

If a task will take less than 2-minutes, do it immediately.

Here’s why this simple productivity tip can be so powerful:

Not only does it ensure tasks don’t clog up your to-do list or mental workspace…

But it also gives you an instant sense of accomplishment…

Which fuels motivation and encourages proactivity.

Plus tasks that stay stuck on your to-do list for a long time tend to grow in perceived difficulty…

Creating even more distraction.

So if you’re looking for less stress and more productivity, give the 2-Minute Rule a try.

AI Prompts For Freelancers

Prompt of the Week: The Future-Proofer

This AI prompt is designed to help you future-proof your freelance business by coming up with a new niche offering based on emerging industry trends.

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Tool of the Week

Lock In the Best Possible Currency Conversion Rates With Wise

There’s a lot of chaos and uncertainty in the global economy right now.

And if you’re an international freelancer accepting payments in a different currency…

Then your currency conversion rates may be fluctuating wildly.

That’s why it’s crucial to lock in the best possible rates…

So you can protect yourself from any tariff or trade war fallout.

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• Send money cheaper and easier than old-school banks

• Get paid like a local in 10 different currencies

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In fact, Wise is 6X cheaper than other international accounts on average.

That’s why over 13 million people trust them to handle their international payment needs.

So if you’re an international freelancer…

Set up a free Wise account today to start saving big every time you get paid.

Bonus Points

💼 Careers: A young generation goes to work for Mom and Dad Inc. (link)

🤝 Sales: Close 20% more deals with this simple strategy (link)

🎧 Work Beats: thinking music radio pt. 10 - Thinking Music Radio (link)