{"id":1468,"date":"2016-05-07T20:30:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T01:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.chicago.wordcamp.org\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2016-05-06T15:54:37","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T20:54:37","slug":"recap-brett-cohens-how-to-transition-from-freelance-to-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicago.wordcamp.org\/2016\/recap-brett-cohens-how-to-transition-from-freelance-to-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: Brett Cohen&#8217;s How to Transition from Freelance to Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f24a305e76a17265d718b0a3926fdfa2?s=200\" alt=\"Brett Cohen\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2016.chicago.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/bret-cohen\/\">Brett Cohen<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen\" target=\"_blank\">@brettmcohen<\/a>) gave a talk titled <a href=\"https:\/\/2016.chicago.wordcamp.org\/session\/how-to-transition-from-freelance-to-agency\/\">How to Transition from Freelance to Agency<\/a> on Sunday, May 1 at 9:00 AM.<\/p>\n<h3>View presentation online<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emagine.com\/assets\/freelance-agency-WCChi-brettcohen.pdf\">View or download slides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Social Recap<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some of the highlights and tips our audience shared on Twitter:<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you&#39;re at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> tomorrow, be sure to get there early to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a> talk about transitioning from freelance to agent<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Nolen \u2615 (@nol_e_n) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nol_e_n\/status\/726583455379820544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> emagine in Chicago! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NWFA99h568\">pic.twitter.com\/NWFA99h568<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lauren Hanson (@emagineLaurenH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emagineLaurenH\/status\/726774426746888192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wccchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wccchi<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a>: transition from freelance to agency. Feels good to know <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chiwebmgmt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@chiwebmgmt<\/a>  is on the right track! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sPdtZ4lkKM\">pic.twitter.com\/sPdtZ4lkKM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Patrick Elward (@chiwebmgmt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chiwebmgmt\/status\/726778121777758208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;As long as you have a customer, you can sell.&quot; &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Large \ud83c\udfa4 (@realjefflarge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realjefflarge\/status\/726777547271217153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Obsess over sales and marketing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J8yYWFmihe\">pic.twitter.com\/J8yYWFmihe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Large \ud83c\udfa4 (@realjefflarge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realjefflarge\/status\/726778923682398208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreelancetoAgency?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreelancetoAgency<\/a> Get a deposit up front for projects and don&#39;t be afraid to collect what you&#39;re owed. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maddy Osman (French) (@MaddyOsman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaddyOsman\/status\/726781305850105856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is SO important: &quot;Replace yourself as fast as you can&quot; &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Large \ud83c\udfa4 (@realjefflarge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realjefflarge\/status\/726783203411812352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A detailed proposal can be a differentiator. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/freelancetoagency?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#freelancetoagency<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maddy Osman (French) (@MaddyOsman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaddyOsman\/status\/726786067416797184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t1xTNJVqvZ\">pic.twitter.com\/t1xTNJVqvZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Large \ud83c\udfa4 (@realjefflarge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realjefflarge\/status\/726780170598780928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreelancetoAgency?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreelancetoAgency<\/a>: Be frugal\/bootstrap. You don&#39;t need expensive tools until you can afford them! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> @brentmcohen<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maddy Osman (French) (@MaddyOsman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaddyOsman\/status\/726780899703021574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreelancetoAgency?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreelancetoAgency<\/a> Get a deposit up front for projects and don&#39;t be afraid to collect what you&#39;re owed. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brettmcohen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brettmcohen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maddy Osman (French) (@MaddyOsman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaddyOsman\/status\/726781305850105856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missed Brett Cohen&#8217;s talk &#8220;How to Transition from Freelance to Agency\u201d? 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