Your first call with the client is crucial. Nailing this call can pay the rent next month! This presentation will give you great tips for how to take this call like a boss. Simple and straight forward tips, that anyone can use. Head to www.thenuschool.com for more fresh advice for creative professionals.

1. 4 Common
Mistakes To Avoid
On your first call
with the client

2. I used to freak out when I
got a call from a client

3. I didn’t know what to say

4. I didn’t know how much
should I ask for

5. I didn’t know how to make a
good impression

6. But Hell -
Nailing this call can
pay the rent!

8. So I learned to take it
like a boss.

9. Here are 4 mistakes you can
avoid on that first call:

10. 1
Take the call in a
noisy place

11. Don’t do it in a bus
station or at the mall

12. Be A Pro
take the call in a quiet place,
sit down and take notes

13. 2
Jump into bed
without foreplay

14. Before you talk business try to
understand who’s your client

15. How did he get your
number?

16. from another client?

17. on LinkedIn?

18. Maybe on Facebook?

19. Or Instagram?

20. Tinder?

21. Yellow Pages?

22. Try to break the ice, find a
common interest you are
both sharing

23. Remember:
your client is wondering if
you’re fun to work with. And
you should too!

24. 3
Too much talking, not
enough listening

25. Did you hear the cliché -
“The client is always right”?

26. Your client heard it too

27. So do less talking
and more listening

29. Learn as much as possible
about your client, you’ll need
it later on

30. Ask him and listen:

31. What is this project all
about?

32. Who is it for?

33. What is the timeline?

34. Try to understand:
Does it sound like a good
fun project?

35. Let the client talk as much
as he wants

37. If he’s not much of a talker,
ask him questions to make
him give you more info

38. 4
Talk money on
the first call

39. The client asks:
“How much would it cost me?”

40. Don’t freak out
Everything is fine

41. Because you shouldn’t talk
money on this call.

42. Explain to your client that you
are a pro, and you need to sit
down to do your math

43. Tell him you want to give him an
awesome offer that is attractive
both for him and you

44. He’ll respect that, and you
will end up the call with the
ball in your court

45. That’s it.

46. You are ready for some
client calls now.

47. Here’s a video to wrap it up
for you:

48. We hope those simple tips will get
you more projects, more money, and
more happy clients.
Head to www.thenuschool.com for
some more fresh eduction for
creative professionals