Creative Biz Q&A

Looking for answers to your creative business questions?

Well - these answers are looking for YOU!

It’s just like if we’d go grab coffee and you would be able to ask us all of your creative business questions - on project management, biz organization, pricing, clients, pitching, marketing and more. Except it’s even better - you don’t have to leave the house!

Just cover our coffee (oat milk, no tip, no tax) ☕

It’s borderline insane to share THIS amount of insight just for a price of coffee. Better act fast before we change our mind.

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So helpful!!! I'm a new freelance graphic designer, and starting my biz I'm just lost! So it definitely helped answer the questions I've always been too nervous to ask, and had no one to ask! Knotably is love, Knotably is life! - @korynskoncepts

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53 questions + 53 answers inside the Q&A:

[all answers are based on our real experience running Knotably Studio]

➊ What do I need to start a creative business?

➋ How to do time management / time blocks?

➌ How to talk to clients who say it’s too expensive?

➍ How to store my data?

❺ How to promote yourself on IG?

➏ What is the best way to price my creative services?

➐ How do I go about managing my finances as a creative business owner?

➑ What are the best practices for creating contracts and agreements with clients?

➒ How do I handle difficult clients?

➊⓿ How can I build and maintain a strong client base?

➊➊  How can I balance creative work and business responsibilities?

➊➋ How can I expand my creative business and take it to the next level? 

➊➌ How do I stay motivated as a creative biz owner when business is slow?

➊➍ How can I market my creative services effectively?

➊❺ How can I ensure that my product photography stands out from my competitors?

➊➏ How can I stay organized and focused while juggling multiple projects?

➊➐ How do I gain confidence in pitching / reaching out to businesses?

➊➑  I don’t feel like I am ‘ready’ to reach out to clients but know that I need to start somewhere.

➊➒  I struggle with being on social media but in a more productive way that benefits my business. I forget to share projects I've completed.

➋⓿  3 most common mistakes when starting out a creative biz + how to avoid them

➋➊ How do I curate a strong portfolio?

➋➋ My main roadblock is pricing for my services. How do I go about that?

➋➌ What should be included into a solid Contract?

➋➍ How to conduct a video meeting with a potential client in a way that sells and closes. 

➋❺ What red flags to look out for when talking to a potential client?

➋➏ How do I create a smooth workflow for my projects?

➋➐ What are some essential creative biz tools / programs?

➋➑ How do I understand who my target client is?

➋➒ How do I know that it’s time to raise my rates?

➌⓿ How do I tell my clients that I am raising my rates?

➌➊ Are retainers a good thing for my creative business?

➌➋ What should be in my client intake form?

➌➌ How to handle client pricing requests - big brands vs small brands?

➌➍ How can I minimize the potential amount of revisions?

➌❺ How do you vet a potential client?

➌➏ What program do you use to schedule a client project from start to finish?

➌➐ What is the best way to get approval from a client prior to shooting?

➌➑ Does getting on a call with a client increase my chances of securing the project?

➌➒ How do I handle licensing for my work?

➍⓿ My client wants to use their own Vendor Agreement, what do I need to look out for?

➍➊ Getting paid upfront - how do I go about that?

➍➋ What’s the secret sauce to building a thriving creative business?

➍➌  What tools are absolutely a must for managing creative business?

➍➍ How do I scale my creative business?

➍❺ What is your advice on shifting mindset from “creative” to “creative business owner”?

➍➏ How to handle negotiations with a potential client?

➍➐ What advice would you give to a multidisciplinary creative?

➍➑ What’s your advice on landing the first paying client when just starting out and having a small portfolio?

➍➒ How do I start booking projects in advance?

❺⓿ How to structure a successful production day?

❺➊ Hiring talent for photography / videography projects - how do I go about that?

❺➋ How about this : I would price my work really competitive aka LOW, I’ll secure lots of jobs and will raise my rate later on?

❺➌ How can I manage client expectations effectively?

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FAQs

1. Is this for me?

YES if you are a creative business owner, a creative professional, a creativepreneur, a creative service provider or a freelancer working with clients and looking for experience-based answers to your most burning creative business questions.

2. Can I share Creative Biz Q&A with someone else?

Nope. Upon purchase, you agree to the terms & conditions - Creative Biz Q&A is for your individual use.

3. How fast will I receive access?

Love your enthusiasm! We can’t wait for you to dive into the Creative Biz Q&A either!

Once you’ve completed the checkout process, you will instantly receive an email containing access instructions.

In case of a delay just shoot us an email at hello@knotably.com and we’ll sort it out for you!

4. What's Knotably Creative House?

Glad you asked! Knotably Creative House (powered by Knotably Studio) is an online creative business platform for freelances, creative business owners and creatives of all backgrounds and experience levels, where we package our experience-turned-expertise into accessible and value-packed digital resources, tools and goods. Come over and take a look around : https://www.knotablycreativehouse.com

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For any other questions:

Send over a quick email to hello@knotably.com or slide into our DM's @knotablycreativehouse, we'll be happy to point you into the right direction!

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