Ask Rezzz

Nothing can waste your time more than jumping at an opportunity you get for a freelance project through a someone you know. I’ve been there and going to share with you what to do.Let me paint the picture for you.You get this quick, short email that says:Hey Fred - I was talking with Joe and he is in need of X. I told him about what you do and thought that it’d be best for you to jump on a call with him today or tomorrow. That’s what he said would work for him best. Talk soon, RefIt’s awesome that Ref was touting your wares right? I mean, Ref knows you, likes you, and trusts you enough to put his reputation on the line and suggest someone to work with you.Sounds awesome, right? Well…It’s not all awesome.Why a referral can be badHere’s the thing, you have a ton of things going on today and tomorrow with limited time for a call. You have a sales process that everyone goes through too.You have an intake form or project brief that you have all leads fill out prior to jumping on a call.But your friend set the expec