Dear Creative, are you ready to take your biz to the next level?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Where do you find legal information for your biz?

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  • A.
    I pay a lawyer/accountant to advise me
  • B.
    I have a lawyer friend/family member who gives me free advice and/or I get advice from a fellow business owner 
  • C.
    I spend a lot of time searching the world wide web and/or I haven’t, and I don’t know where to start 
• 2.
  How did you build your visual brand?

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  • A.
    I hired a professional designer to create my visual brand that uses consistent colors, typography, and graphic elements AND/OR I hired a professional designer to create a logo and I use consistent colors, typography, and graphic elements to represent my brand
  • B.
    I hired someone to create a logo but I don’t always use consistent colors, typography, and graphic elements to represent my brand
  • C.
    I created 3 or 4 different logos in Photoshop that I use interchangeably ALSO, I'm not sure that I know what a visual brand is? 
• 3.
  Who writes the copy (emails, social media, sales pages, etc.) for your business?

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  • A.
    I tried it for a while but I’ve hired out a professional copywriter/added a team member to handle all of my writing needs
  • B.
    I hired a professional copywriter to manage one writing thing in my business – my website, email launch copy, and/or sales pages but I still handle the day to day copy
  • C.
    I struggle to create copy but can’t afford to hire someone to help me OR I don’t. 
• 4.
  How do you get people to your website?

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  • A.
    I create a ton of content for my blog and optimize my copy and images using SEO techniques to attract the right people
  • B.
    I create a lot of content but don’t have a strategy to optimize the copy or images for the web
  • C.
    I don’t have a website.
• 5.
  How do you turn prospective leads into paying customers?

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  • A.
    I have a well-planned out system which allows me to convert 60-70% of the leads I have contact with
  • B.
    I’ve tried cold emailing people have not received very many responses AND/OR I’ve mostly gotten small friends and family jobs but nothing substantial enough to add to my portfolio or pay a livable wage 
  • C.
    I haven’t tried to find clients yet because I don’t know if I have enough skills yet

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You’re killing it!

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  Hey, you’re in great shape. You have taken the right steps to set yourself up so give yourself a pat on the back.
• 2.
  Almost there

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  You’re doing great in some areas, but you may want to review some other resources to step it up. If you’re struggling with finding legal resources…Where to find the best legal resources for your freelance biz (Forthcoming) is a great resource for you. If you’re struggling with building your visual brand (aka all the pretty colors, typography, and logos)… How to build your visual brand guide is the place for you to get started. If you’re struggling with talking about your business, check out…How to discover your brand voice (Forthcoming). If you’re struggling with building your website, check out…9 things you must have to build a website that works for you and SEO Resources. If you’re struggling with approaching prospective clients… The 3 ways to pitch your first freelance clients templates is a great freebie to check out.
• 3.
  You’re making progress!

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  You’ve accomplished a lot of great things so far! You may want to review some key areas. If you’re struggling with finding legal resources…Where to find the best legal resources for your freelance biz (Forthcoming) is a great resource for you. If you’re struggling with building your visual brand (aka all the pretty colors, typography, and logos)… How to build your visual brand guide is the place for you to get started. If you’re struggling with talking about your business, check out…How to discover your brand voice (Forthcoming). If you’re struggling with building your website, check out…9 things you must have to build a website that works for you and SEO Resources. If you’re struggling with approaching prospective clients… The 3 ways to pitch your first freelance clients templates is a great freebie to check out.
• 4.
  Blank Slate

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  You’re just getting started – and that’s okay! Here are a few great resources to get started with your creative career! You’re doing great in some areas, but you may want to review some other resources to step it up. If you’re struggling with finding legal resources…Where to find the best legal resources for your freelance biz (Forthcoming) is a great resource for you. If you’re struggling with building your visual brand (aka all the pretty colors, typography, and logos)… How to build your visual brand guide is the place for you to get started. If you’re struggling with talking about your business, check out…How to discover your brand voice (Forthcoming). If you’re struggling with building your website, check out…9 things you must have to build a website that works for you and SEO Resources. If you’re struggling with approaching prospective clients… The 3 ways to pitch your first freelance clients templates is a great freebie to check out.