Be Your Own Cheerleader

I don't think anyone really likes to be a salesperson when it comes to promoting yourself, but there's a difference between bragging and laying out what you can do. Imposter syndrome is real, but you can't let it stop you from bringing home the bacon. Be honest with your abilities and recognize when you are overpromising. Learning what you can provide and create and what you can't comes with experience.

And a side note- If you're pushing down other's work in order to push yourself up, you've gone too far. There's a difference between selling your work based on value vs. selling your work based on the abilities of who came before you or who else is on the table. Never ever berate another designer to a client unless they've stolen work. Other than that, it's unprofessional and immature.

You're a special butterfly and no one can do the exact anchor point placing, brush stroke making, clip mask clipping, and color selecting you can. Just focus on being better than the day before because that's all you can do.

Context: So a little bit ago, I went full time freelance. It's been a ride full of lessons learned. On my instagram, I asked people for their diehard rules of the trade, and I compiled a list that should help people run their businesses a little more smoothly. If you have some design rules you live by, feel free to comment or message me on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/darumacreative/