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Your portfolio is a sales page, not an archive. Show the work you want more of.
The first reply sets the tone. Fast, warm and specific beats long and generic.
A good proposal makes saying yes easy: clear scope, clear price, clear next step.
Price the outcome and the effort together, and know your floor before you quote.
Clear terms, agreed upfront, prevent most late payments before they happen.
Repeat clients are the steadiest income a creative business has.
Guide 01
Your portfolio is a sales page, not an archive. Show the work you want more of.
Publish your portfolioLead with 6–10 of your strongest pieces, not everything you've ever made.
Say who you help and what you deliver in one sentence at the top.
Add a line of context to each project: the brief, your role and the result.
Make the next step obvious with an enquiry form or a booking link on every page.
Guide 02
The first reply sets the tone. Fast, warm and specific beats long and generic.
Collect enquiries in one inboxReply the same day, even if it's just to say when you'll send details.
Ask two or three questions about goals, timeline and budget before quoting.
Offer a short discovery call when the brief is unclear.
Keep every enquiry in one place so nobody waits on a lost DM.
Guide 03
A good proposal makes saying yes easy: clear scope, clear price, clear next step.
Create proposals in minutesOpen by restating the client's goal in their words.
List deliverables precisely, and say what isn't included.
Give a timeline with milestones and when you need feedback.
End with one clear action, like accepting online or paying a deposit.
Guide 04
Price the outcome and the effort together, and know your floor before you quote.
See how Hivvy handles currenciesWork out the minimum you need per project to cover costs and your time.
Quote per project or package rather than per hour where you can.
Offer two or three options so clients choose how, not whether.
Raise rates for new clients first, then for existing ones with notice.
Guide 05
Clear terms, agreed upfront, prevent most late payments before they happen.
Send professional invoicesAgree payment terms and any deposit before you start the work.
Send the invoice the day you deliver, with the due date stated plainly.
Include every payment option, local and international, on the invoice.
Follow up politely the day after the due date, then weekly.
Guide 06
Repeat clients are the steadiest income a creative business has.
Track every client relationshipFinish every project with a short wrap-up and what you'd suggest next.
Ask for a testimonial while the result is fresh.
Check in a few months later with an idea, not just a 'hello'.
Keep notes on each client so you remember what matters to them.
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