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Boss Responses#50: Better Clients, Less Marketing, and a Dream Business with Jessica WalrackSend us a textIn the 50th episode of the Boss Responses podcast, host Treasa Edmond celebrates the journey of starting the podcast and shares an insightful discussion with special guest, Jessica Walrack—founder of All Things Freelance Writing and a seasoned freelance finance journalist. They go deep into the importance of niching down in freelance writing and transitioning from outbound to inbound marketing. Jessica shares her experience of navigating the freelance industry, honing her niche, and building a successful inbound client strategy. The episode also covers the impact of consistent marketing, building trust with cli...2024-08-3043 minBoss Responses#49: Managing Difficult Clients with Jessica WalrackSend us a textEver wondered how to turn difficult client interactions into successful collaborations? Discover the secrets to managing unorganized clients, conflicting instructions, and never-ending revisions in this engaging episode of Boss Responses. Host Treasa Edmond and guest Jessica Walrack share their experiences and frustrations, offering actionable strategies to guide clients towards providing clear instructions, setting boundaries, and knowing when it’s time to seek better-fitting clients.They also share insights into the importance of clear and effective client relationships from the outset, and how to position yourself as a subject matter expert while fo...2024-08-2918 minBoss Responses#48: Getting Clients Without Cold Emails with Jessica WalrackSend us a textIn this episode of the Boss Responses podcast, host Treasa Edmond and guest co-host Jessica Walrack discuss the challenges of finding clients, especially during economic downturns. They explore strategies to attract clients, reach out effectively, and emphasize the significance of relational marketing over cold emails. The conversation covers how to leverage past clients, build sincere connections on LinkedIn, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and the importance of showcasing case studies and client testimonials. Tune in for some practical insights on maintaining a consistent influx of clients without the need for straight cold outreach.2024-08-2816 minBoss Responses#47: Avoiding Burnout as a Freelancer with Jessica WalrackSend us a textIn this episode of the Boss Responses podcast, host Treasa Edmond and guest Jessica Walrack discuss the challenges of balancing steady, profitable work with maintaining creative energy and content quality. Both share their personal journeys of handling constant deadlines, recognizing early signs of burnout, and developing strategies to gauge personal limits. They also emphasize the importance of setting boundaries, regularly evaluating projects, and continually moving up in client quality and work standards to prevent burnout. This episode is a must-listen for freelancers and business owners aiming to sustain a healthy and thriving business.2024-08-2710 minBoss Responses#46: Turning One-Off Clients into Repeat Business with Jessica WalrackSend us a textWhat if you could transform your one-off clients into loyal, long-term partners? Join us on this episode of the Boss Responses podcast as host Treasa Edmond sits down with Jessica Walrick, the mastermind behind All Things Freelance Writing. Jessica and I tackle Leigh's question of how to create repeat and retainer work. Whether you're struggling to keep clients coming back or simply want to refine your approach, we promise this episode is packed with actionable strategies to strengthen your client relationships and secure ongoing projects.About Our Guest2024-08-2607 min