{"id":9883,"date":"2018-02-13T09:02:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T17:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/content-writing-service\/?p=9883"},"modified":"2018-12-18T12:16:13","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T20:16:13","slug":"9-tips-for-keeping-your-freelance-clients-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/content-writing-service\/2018\/02\/9-tips-for-keeping-your-freelance-clients-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Tips For Keeping Your Freelance Clients Happy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\"><p>As a freelance writer, you know that there&#8217;s a lot of competition out there. If you want to get regular work and even charge clients more for your writing, you have to offer a great service.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top tips for keeping your existing clients happy and impressing them so much that you become their go-to writer.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"_\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span id=\"1-understand-how-to-deliver-high-quality-content\">1. Understand How to Deliver High-Quality Content<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most clients understand the value of high-quality content and will pay a premium for it. Run through the following checklist before every assignment to ensure you deliver first-rate content every time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell the client if you&#8217;re not comfortable with the subject matter. They would prefer you to be honest, rather than receive poor-quality content.<\/li>\n<li>Read the brief several times so you understand the purpose of the content and the target audience.<\/li>\n<li>Ask questions if you don&#8217;t fully understand the brief.<\/li>\n<li>Refer to the brand&#8217;s content guide, if you&#8217;re given one.<\/li>\n<li>Do enough research to add interest and credibility to the content.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t send off your finished piece right away. If there&#8217;s time, go over it the next day. You&#8217;ll usually find room for improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"_\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span id=\"2-learn-about-your-client\">2. Learn About Your Client<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t know enough about your client&#8217;s business, you&#8217;re unlikely to produce content that resonates with their target audience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may be writing for a client&#8217;s blog, but remember that this is only one of their marketing channels. Familiarize yourself with the client&#8217;s website, its social media channels, and any other company content you can find.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The initial research may take a couple of hours, but it will help you understand the brand&#8217;s marketing strategy and tone of voice, which will strengthen all your future work for the client.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"_\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span id=\"3-use-credible-research-sources\">3. Use Credible Research Sources<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Including statistics and facts that resonate with the client&#8217;s audience gives an immediate sense of professionalism and credibility. Use search engines and explore the websites of competitors to find credible statistics and sources that back up the points you&#8217;re trying to make.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4-keep-seo-in-mind\">4. Keep SEO in Mind<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All content published online is crawled by search engine bots to determine its relevance and quality, so always keep search engines in mind.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Use words and phrases that match the language used by your client&#8217;s target audience to automatically optimize the content for search engines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5-respect-your-deadlines\">5. Respect Your Deadlines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A client may have extended a deadline for you in the past, but not every client will be so generous. Most clients would rather work with a good reliable writer than a great writer who is unreliable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t accept more work than you can handle. If you do ever fall behind on a project, give the client plenty of advance warning; don&#8217;t tell them the day before the deadline. If you find yourself struggling with this, check out our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/content-writing-service\/2017\/09\/how-to-finish-your-content-projects\/\">how to actually finish writing projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6-give-regular-updates\">6. Give Regular Updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Good communication is key to effective working relationships, so try to respond to client questions promptly. Give updates on your progress if that&#8217;s what your client prefers, and ask questions well in advance of the deadline so that you both have time to resolve any issues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7-ask-for-feedback\">7. Ask for Feedback<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most clients won&#8217;t mind if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/content-writing-service\/2018\/01\/freelancers-handle-client-feedback-like-a-pro\/\">ask for feedback<\/a> after you finish a project; it shows you care about doing a good job and that you welcome constructive criticism.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/content-writing-service\/2018\/01\/freelancers-handle-client-feedback-like-a-pro\/\">Feedback will also help you identify things you need to do differently<\/a> in terms of your writing and the way you deal with your client. If you&#8217;re easy to deal with, energetic and polite, clients are more likely to hire you again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8-be-flexible\">8. Be Flexible<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use your initiative. If you want to go off on a slight tangent to improve the impact of the content, give it a go. Being creative is what you&#8217;re being paid for, after all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, if the client asks for changes or additions to the content, do what you can to be helpful without mentioning pay. Reasonable revision requests are a part of each job.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9-go-the-extra-mile\">9. Go the Extra Mile<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Clients are much more likely to hire you again if you exceed their expectations. If you only ever do exactly what you&#8217;re expected, sooner or later the client may discover another freelancer that is willing to do more. Here are a few examples of going the extra mile:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suggest a more compelling title that is also more SEO friendly.<\/li>\n<li>Inform the client of a trending news story that would suit their blog.<\/li>\n<li>Include a graphic or image in the content.<\/li>\n<li>Use credible research sources from high-ranking websites.<\/li>\n<li>Use your own expertise to question the brief if you think it&#8217;s off track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The extra value you offer will set you apart from the competition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"nurture-your-working-relationships\">Nurture Your Working Relationships<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/freelance-writing-jobs.htm\">Freelance writing<\/a> is a competitive marketplace, so it&#8217;s important to treat every new client with care. You&#8217;ll be surprised at how the little things can make a big difference to how clients perceive you as a writer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Follow these suggestions and you&#8217;re more likely to get referrals, turn one-off assignments into regular work, and develop lasting relationships that give you a busy writing schedule for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking to land your next freelance writing client? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/freelance-writing-jobs.htm?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Freelance%20CTA\">Constant Content<\/a> makes it easy for you to sell articles and land writing clients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script>(function() {\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {\n\t\tlisteners: [],\n\t\tforms: {\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t}\n})();\n<\/script><!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.8.3 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><form id=\"mc4wp-form-1\" class=\"mc4wp-form mc4wp-form-17463 mc4wp-form-theme mc4wp-form-theme-blue\" method=\"post\" data-id=\"17463\" data-name=\"Stay up-to-date\" ><div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\"><div style=\"text-align:left;font-family:'Proxima Nova W01 Regular', sans-serif;\">\r\n <h5 style=\"padding-top:0;color:white;\"><span id=\"get-a-weekly-dose-of-our-best-content-marketing-tips-trends-and-insights\">Get a weekly dose of our best content marketing tips, trends, and insights.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n  <div style=\"display:flex;\">\r\n   <p style=\"width:75%;\"><input style=\"color:#555;font-size:18px;height:50px;width:99.5%;border:0;padding:5px 15px;border-radius:4px;\" type=\"email\" name=\"EMAIL\" placeholder=\"Email address\" required \/><\/p>\r\n   <p style=\"width:25%;\"><input class=\"newSubmit\" style=\"font-size:18px;height:50px;width:100%;border:0;background-color:#3ce3ae;border-radius:4px;color:#2a3955;\" value=\"Subscribe\" type=\"submit\"><\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.newSubmit {cursor:pointer;}\r\n.newSubmit:hover {background-color:#59f3c2;}\r\n<\/style><\/div><label style=\"display: none !important;\">Leave this field empty if you're human: <input type=\"text\" name=\"_mc4wp_honeypot\" value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_timestamp\" value=\"1778116451\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_id\" value=\"17463\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_element_id\" value=\"mc4wp-form-1\" \/><div class=\"mc4wp-response\"><\/div><\/form><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin -->\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a freelance writer, you know that there&#8217;s a lot of competition out there. 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