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Aug 2022
24m 48s

21 When a Design Client Ghosts You...

Kady Sandel
About this episode

Have you ever had an amazing client show up in your inbox… and maybe you even had calls with them, or they put down a deposit… then, they disappeared?!

In this episode, Kady Sandel talks about what to do when a freelance graphic, brand, or web design client ghosts you. Learn the top reasons why clients ghost designers, how you can prevent this from happening, and how to protect yourself when it does.

You will walk away with both mindset tips and clear-cut strategies to handle ghosting – and you’ll know how to attract better, more professional clients in the future.

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