8 things broke freelancers need to quit:

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The video provides actionable advice for freelancers struggling with common business pitfalls. The list format and direct, relatable points make it easy to consume and share, addressing pain points many in the target audience experience.

Summary

The video lists eight things that "broke freelancers" need to quit doing to improve their business. These include working for free, saying yes to everything, letting clients pay late, underpricing services, ineffective cold outreach, apologizing for rates, comparing success to others, and waiting too long to raise prices.

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1Introduction of the list topic
2Listing and explaining points 1-3
3Listing and explaining points 4-6
4Listing and explaining points 7-8
5Concluding advice on value and growth

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8 things broke freelancers need to quit: 1. Working for free 2. Saying YES to everythingcc 3. Letting clients pay late 4. Pricing your reality 5. Cold outreach/follow ups 6. Apologizing for your rates 7. Comparing your success 8. Waiting to raise your rates

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Which one are you most guilty of??

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Stop working. You don't need exposure. That working will do for your business. That working, working at foot in the door pricing will do for your business. Stop saying YES to everythingcc. Stop saying yes to every job out of fear. But make sure to negotiate of its for what cheap for what you're doing. Stop letting clients pay late. Stop letting clients pay late without stopping pausing until the payment comes in. Stop pricing your reality instead of their budget. Price for the value. Stop with the cold outreach/follow ups. Stop sending 50 messages. conversations a stranger's DM's. Stop apologizing for your rates. The second you should not immediately then negotiating against yourself. Stop comparing your success. Stop comparing one to else's year. This game the only way to lose is to give up or to take a shortcut and stop waiting to raise your rates. As you develop as a freelancer, so too does your value. Yeah, I'd say that's it.