Speakers: Nathan Ingram

  • Nathan Ingram: What I Wish I’d Known About Freelancing

    WordCamp Nashville 2016Speaker: Nathan Ingram

    March 16, 2017 — Our success as freelancers is built upon the lessons we’ve learned from our biggest mistakes. In this talk, Nathan draws on his 20 years of freelancing experience to share important lessons he had to learn the hard way and common mistakes we all can avoid.

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  • Nathan Ingram: Dealing with Problem Clients

    WordCamp Denver 2016Speaker: Nathan Ingram

    November 9, 2016 — Spend time talking with a group of freelancers and the conversation will inevitably include someone’s unfortunate experience with a terrible client. Most freelancers have a story or two (or eight). While bad clients can’t be completely avoided, there are strategic steps any freelancer can take to contain the impact of a bad client.

    In this session, Nathan explains how to create a system that preserves workflow and keeps problem clients in check.

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  • Nathan Ingram: Surviving a Crisis of Confidence

    WordCamp Birmingham 2016Speaker: Nathan Ingram

    November 3, 2016 — At some point, every freelancer has struggled with a crisis of confidence. For some, this ongoing battle has crippled their businesses.

    The symptoms of a crisis of confidence are not charging what you’re worth, having constant conflicts with worry and doubt, and a lack of satisfaction from your work.

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  • Nathan Ingram: Dealing With Problem Clients

    WordCamp Asheville 2016Speaker: Nathan Ingram

    August 14, 2016 — Spend time talking with a group of freelancers and the conversation will inevitably include someone’s unfortunate experience with a terrible client. Most freelancers have a story or two (or eight). While bad clients can’t be completely avoided, there are strategic steps any freelancer can take to contain the impact of a bad client. In this session, Nathan will explain the how to create a system that preserves workflow and keeps problem clients in check.

    Take aways:

    Four strategies that will keep problem clients in check.
    Five monsters you should know and how to contain them.
    The payoff of building good fences.

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  • Nathan Ingram: The Power of Recurring Income

    WordCamp Atlanta 2016Speaker: Nathan Ingram

    March 29, 2016 — Unpredictable income creates stress and anxiety for many freelancers. Learn how to stabilize your business with a growing revenue stream of recurring income based on WordPress maintenance plans. We’ll talk about why this is important, how to package and price your services, and how to sell your services to clients.

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