Here's how you can effectively communicate and collaborate with clients remotely as a freelance writer.

Here are 3 tricks to communicate effectively with clients as a freelancer: 1. Set clear expectations! Be honest about what you can and can't do so you're on the same page! Don't be over the top! 2. Use tools that your clients are comfortable with. If they say, "We prefer emails" or "Google docs is our sole tool for submissions" or "We use Skype in all our communications" then BE READY to ADAPT! 3. Be proactive! If you have ideas that you think could make the project better, then don't hesitate to suggest them to your clients! If you can, surprise them by beating deadlines early, but most importantly, NEVER compromise on your quality of work! EVER!

I was a grade A liar. - "Yes I will write extra" - "Yes I will research it all for you" - "Yes I'm here to serve you" Now I am the most honest and happiest freelancer. This is how- 1. I lay out my scope. 2. I emphasize on what I CANNOT do. 3. I use a timeline sheet shared with client. 4. I overexplain and over-share project status. 5. I talk everything over email. Be clear or be gone.

I find that Slack is an invaluable tool for communication. It’s faster than face-to-face conversations, and I always have a paper trail I can refer back to

I mean let's not pretend here. Always use what is convenient for the client. You prefer WhatsApp? we use WhatsApp You prefer Email? We use Email You prefer Slack? We use slack You prefer notion ? We use notion You prefer Google docs? We use google docs You prefer writing letters? We might have delays but sure lets write letters. MAKE. IT. EASY. FOR. THE. CLIENT. TO. REACH. YOU.

In sales there's a rule. If you speak = you lose. If your client speaks and shares more. Your pitch can be more personalised. Hence they won't feel like you are far away(remote). You will win deals if they feel heard and understood.

Last year a client told me- "You suck at this- I'm firing you" Guess what? I really did suck at it. But that feedback made me spend hours on sharpening my skills. Now I'm unbeatable. NEVER take a client's feedback to heart but always to your growth journey.

Success lies just ahead of failure. It lies on the same path. People who still travel the path after failing can reach success. Take feedback as an opportunity to grow. As writers, we are not subject experts, we are writers who learn about a particular subject, oftentimes for the first time, when a client reaches out! Be open to constructive feedback.

If you are a freelance writer- you are the luckiest freelancer in the world. Here's why: - Blogs can be scheduled - LinkedIn posts can be scheduled - Email campaigns can be scheduled - Website content can be scheduled - Instagram posts can be scheduled EVERY DAMN WRITTEN CONTENT = can be done in advance Never shy from clients across different time zones. Prepare in advance and you are sorted.

When communicating with clients about writing projects, keep in mind that people have different communication preferences. Diversify the communication channels and methods to respond to different needs. As a freelance writer myself, I like combining a project management spreadsheet (more details and asynchronous follow-up for people who like to have all the details at hand at any moment) with more spontaneous follow-up messages via email or voice messages (less informal for people who like the personal touch and are less organised).