Date
Thursday, 25 May 2017 6:15 PM
Learn how to bootstrap your startup or business via freelance work… or maybe you just want be a successful freelancer.
Has this happened to you?
You spend 3 to 4 hours emailing and talking with a prospective client… then more time writing a proposal. Soon after you send it, your prospect says he gave the project to someone else.
Or worse, your hot prospect says “No thanks!” and a month later you discover that they used your ideas.
Do you want to stop this from happening again?
Every month I get emails and calls from freelancers seeking help with prospects, clients and projects that have gone sour.
Most of the questions are about issues that I haven’t had a problem with for over a dozen years. To help combat these pitfalls this event is on:
* How to get paid what you’re worth
* How to stop prospective clients from stealing your ideas and knowledge
* How to get paid on time for every dollar you’re owed
* How to detect a bad client before you invest much time in them
* How to get paid to write project proposals
And other best practices for business success.
FEEDBACK
“This was great! …for those who missed this Meetup, make sure you come if DK is gracious enough to offer it again.” – Theo
“Very informative and inspirational.” – Janice Kin
“I left feeling empowered to improve my business and I began making changes today.” – Michelle
“Awesome presentation! Learned a few strategies to further enhance the business side of it all. DK was amazing, even took many questions we had.” – Vlad
“Great presentation! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.” – Danielle Famble
AGENDA
How to increase your happiness and cash flow from your freelance work:
6:15 ~ Networking & refreshments
7:00 ~ Discussion with lots of Q&A
8:30 ~ Networking & more Q&A
This event is perfect for people bootstrapping a startup business… and anyone seeking a successful freelance career: consultants, programmmers, copywriters, graphic artists, social media pros, event planners, etc.
LOCATION
Brooklyn Innovation, 639 Classon Ave.
1. Take C-train at Jay St or Hoyt-Schermerhorn station to Franklin Ave.
2. Walk one block west on Fulton St (where subway comes up) to Classon Ave.
3. Left turn at Classon and go four short blocks to Dean St. Cross Dean St and 639 Classon is on the left, third door from corner.
SPEAKER
D.K. Smith is a serial entrepreneur who founded two freelance businesses, grew both to several $-million in sales, and then sold each business for seven figures. D.K. has taught business courses at Pratt’s Design Entrepreneurship program and the Southeast Center for the Arts in Atlanta.
He mentors student founders at Columbia’s Almaworks accelerator and Harvard Business School’s REVC competition. D.K. is managing director of Brooklyn Innovation’s incubator. In 1998 he founded a SEO and customer acquisition consultancy, GetCustomers.com.
RSVP now! Seating is limited.