Clients

Explore our collection of articles offering essential advice for freelancers on working with clients. From defining clear briefs to requesting impactful testimonials, these posts provide practical guidance to help you build strong relationships, deliver exceptional service, and grow your freelance business with confidence.

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    What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

    What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

    Published Jan 21, 2021
    Last Updated Nov 20, 2024

    • Business Tips
    • Clients
    • Freelance Tips
    • Professional Tips

    As a freelance proofreader, clients and proofreading agencies may ask you to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). But what is a non-disclosure agreement? And what do you need to know before signing one? In this post, we set out the basics of how NDAs work. What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A non-disclosure agreement (often abbreviated […]

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    Freelance Tips: Confidentiality and Proofreading

    Freelance Tips: Confidentiality and Proofreading

    Published Jun 04, 2020
    Last Updated Jun 21, 2024

    • Business Tips
    • Clients
    • Freelance Tips

    Working as a freelance proofreader, you may sometimes encounter issues related to confidentiality. But it should be simple to avoid problems with privacy and confidentiality if you follow a few simple guidelines. Check out our advice below to find out more. Proofreading and Confidentiality Becoming A Proofreader Our comprehensive proofreading course will teach you everything […]

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Freelance Tips: Should You Offer a Free Sample Edit?

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    What to Do When a Client Won't Pay

    Published May 21, 2020
    Last Updated Nov 26, 2024

    • Business Tips
    • Clients
    • Finance Tips
    • Freelance Tips
    • Professional Tips

    As a freelance proofreader, we hope your clients all pay promptly and in full. However, many freelancers do encounter clients who delay payment or ignore invoices.

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    Freelance Proofreading Tips: The Client’s Brief

    Published Mar 19, 2020
    Last Updated Apr 21, 2025

    • Clients
    • Finding Work
    • Proofreading Tips

    As a freelance proofreader and editor, your work may range from making major changes to a document to fixing typos and other minor errors. And this variability is why you need to agree on a clear brief with each client. But what is a brief? And what might it cover? Understanding the Client’s Brief In […]

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    5 Top Tips for Giving Great Feedback on a Document

    Published Jan 23, 2020
    Last Updated Nov 26, 2024

    • Clients
    • Proofreading Tips

    Knowadays is about more than just grammar, spelling, and punctuation. It’s about how you can help clients produce excellent writing, which often involves leaving feedback. But how should you comment on a document you’re editing? Let’s find out.

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  • Freelance-Tips_-What-Is-a-Non-Disclosure-Agreement-NDA_21F_.jpg

    What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

    What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

    Published Jan 21, 2021
    Last Updated Nov 20, 2024

    • Business Tips
    • Clients
    • Freelance Tips
    • Professional Tips

    As a freelance proofreader, clients and proofreading agencies may ask you to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). But what is a non-disclosure agreement? And what do you need to know before signing one? In this post, we set out the basics of how NDAs work. What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A non-disclosure agreement (often abbreviated […]

    Read more
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    Freelance Tips: Confidentiality and Proofreading

    Freelance Tips: Confidentiality and Proofreading

    Published Jun 04, 2020
    Last Updated Jun 21, 2024

    • Business Tips
    • Clients
    • Freelance Tips

    Working as a freelance proofreader, you may sometimes encounter issues related to confidentiality. But it should be simple to avoid problems with privacy and confidentiality if you follow a few simple guidelines. Check out our advice below to find out more. Proofreading and Confidentiality Becoming A Proofreader Our comprehensive proofreading course will teach you everything […]

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