This sounds great but where do you find clients that will pay $2500 for symbol and 3 pieces? Could you talk about your approach to finding these clients?
Look up pricing the client by the future and there one starts to realize value determines price. So for instance a local mom and pop pizza joint can't pay you the same way FedEx can if you did a job for them.
This video is better than most as it actually provides advice on how to do sales. Unfortunately it takes years to build up enough action to the point where people will pay you $10k per website, even with years of experience with referrals, post sharing, platform switching, videos… nobody has a proper budget
I've been in business for a long time. I should be further along. I have done things incorrectly. I'm getting better and this is excellent information provided. Fyi, I do impossible things. What was considered impossible is now changing science and technology.
Your channel continually provides crazy good content for free and it astounds me - and I’ve realized after a handful of your videos the pitfalls I’ve had, running my own freelance business. I’ve been a professional designer for almost a decade - but working for a company is an easy way to never sharpen the business-sense you need to be a successful business owner. You guys are filling a very needed gap 🙏. Thank you for focusing on solid, applicable concepts and not just chasing the new hotness in the industry. Now if only I could afford your pro membership 😂.
Wow very succinct and clear! Thank you for taking so much information and putting it in one video. I appreciate your willingness to share your well curated knowledge.
This video is basically a math lesson 5th grade. Some interesting points but in general how many leads do you need to get to your desired income. Chris can do better than that. But there was one useful tip for me.
"I absolutely loved this video! Your explanations were so clear and easy to follow, and I really appreciated the level of detail you went into. You have a real talent for teaching and making complex concepts understandable. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us!" The market is volatile at this time, hence I will recommend getting yourself a financial analyst that can help you manage your funds & make you good returns while you focus on other things in life.
I always recommend investing with help of an expert because of how volatile it is. I started making huge profits working with Dodai Neil a qualified financial analyst /FA. Since he started trading for me, I've been able to scale from $250K to $970K.
Curious if anyone has any insights into what the "5 words exercise" is for your elevator pitch. If it's part of the masterclass, no worries about not wanting to share content within it, but curious! Thanks!
5:50 My issue is that my animations/motion design (Success Animation) are high labor. I know what I need to do because of this channel but I'm such a control freak.
At 17:38 there should be Total # of Conversions / Total # of Calls to get 50% close ratio and not Total # of Calls / Total # of Conversions (20/10 is not equal to 50%)
Expanding Chris's idea if you need 50mil till the end of your life all you have to do is find one client that will pay you 50mil for your services (branding, video, website, logo) and you're good for the rest of your life. Basic math 😈
Great stuff as always! Where are you getting your sales stats? Ive always had 2% as average 5% as kicking butt when forecasting sales figures. This is from my days in b2c and b2b phone. 60% close ratio seems unicornish.
@@thefutur that you came back and answered this question from a month ago is savage. I'd ask where you learned the hustle but I was born and raised in the Bay so I already know. I suppose this makes sense. My early sales experience was hardcore phone, so 50 to 80 calls per hour. Obviously I'm not doing anything other than calling and closing. But now I'm running my own design agency (of one, for now) and like you suggested I'm not interested in every single client. Phones sales, clients needed to hit revenue markets, years in business and that's pretty much it. Sounds like I need stricter targeting criteria from a demographic I know has needs for my service and spend more time in quality pitches than high volume word play. Is that a fair takeaway? Thanks again Chris (or team).
It can be! You can apply the same principles but change the end number (10k to something like 2k). Just because you're starting the process of building a clientele doesn't mean that you still can't learn these lessons.
Business wise, yes. But only for those who have mastered a craft that provides value to their clients. If you suck at what you do, it's hard to get clients or grow your business. The next question is, how do you know you're good enough skill wise? That the issue isn't with your lack of skills, but something else? Business isn't just one skill. To be good at it, you need multiple skills...sigh. kinda frustrating. But he does explain them in his other videos so you get an idea of what you could be lacking.
@@thefutur yes I have, not all of them though, I take it there must be kne covering the topic, let me check. Thanks for the reply, I truly appreciate it. Keep up the phenomenal content.
I am afraid of you saying no, but I am going to say it anyway. Would you be opposed to be on my on my podcast? I don’t have the money to pay for your time as of now, but in five years I will pay you back all your time in multiple ways. No matter which month or year you read this comment, Chris I am waiting for your yes. Thank you in advance for making this happen
@@Adadinditv Just watched this video. Read the comments. Saw this! It instantly brought me over to your channel where I subscribed. Watched the most recent video -- It Is Not A Motivational Video (today's 5am) -- your comment/response here and that video there, just made me Team Ada Obama and I am going to help you get to the level you need to be so that The Futur will join you on your podcast. "Talking is cheap, doing is expensive". Let's DO it!
Dude this is too much work . Suppose I m just starting out , then getting leads is the first priority . We can hire content creators or might delegate some of the work . I do not think a single person can manage everything getting leads , doing work , creating content etc
Yeah unfortunately its easier said than done. Really depends in what part of the world you live in. How the economy is going nowadays nobody is gonna want to pay 10 and 15 thousand for logos or video production.
@@quickpickle Agree, myself and many around me are really struggling in the Biden Economy. And Chris's assumption that you can just magically get these numbers without networks of rich people is almost cruel. It's easy to fool creatives who want hope that they'll make it.
Dude …..:: Ai …. Stock imagery …. And templates . Mean people don’t pay those rates any more. Your talking Bs. And you make your money by over charging your consulting . It’s the creative Tony Tobins pyramid scheme.
I agree about the AI all this logo design and whatnot is going to be replaced by ai if it hasent been already. Ai will drop the prices drastically. on most digital design content. Its getting to the point where people who arent skilled in design or creative will be able to make awesome marketing campaigns for social media just by typing a few sentences.
@@quickpickle this is very true... and scary for creatives....... this dude in the video makes most his cash talking... ad doing workshops. true story. it annoys me thos template of people making money.... by telling you... how to make money.
@@thefutur really ? Lol …… is that why Chris is making cash going round doing expensive group sessions on how to be creative ? Lol. Plumbers make more than art directors in Sydney. Look it up.
So are you just obsessed with money at this point or do you still consider yourself a designer? Briefly looking through just some of your video history, 100% of your videos are focused on making money and not on design.
In the "Freelancing Secrets" video that is a podcast discussion Chris explains why money is important for creatives/designers. As someone who's life has drastically changed since meeting Chris, I can say his message is true, he is helping people do what they love for a living. I can't speak for everyone but I can speak from my own experience, before meeting him I was working jobs I hated, now I am writing daily and making a living in what I love. In the Pro Group there is a lot of design and by listening to him talk I don't think he could ever *stop* being a designer. Just my 2 cents.
@@ryanschmidt8468 You’re not freelance but his audience very clearly is. His channel has always been focused towards that, go look at his bio and see what topics the channel focuses on. Nothing has changed. Regardless if you get into design for money or not, it’s an important and unavoidable factor in this space and people can only benefit from learning how to optimize it.
This sounds great but where do you find clients that will pay $2500 for symbol and 3 pieces? Could you talk about your approach to finding these clients?
You have to build your brand to be able to charge this much. Without brand strength this isn't possible.
@@bobsimpson9228 Is there any masterclass to solve THIS problem?
$2500 is 4.5 times of my currency. I won't be able to cover my bills. If I could earn that much, I wouldn't be needing this in the first place
He didn't say it here but other times he's said that whenever he talks about raising rates that it's implied that you get good first
Look up pricing the client by the future and there one starts to realize value determines price. So for instance a local mom and pop pizza joint can't pay you the same way FedEx can if you did a job for them.
Wow, this is a clear roadmap for running your own business! Time to put it into practice and excel! Chris, you're a legend!
This video is better than most as it actually provides advice on how to do sales. Unfortunately it takes years to build up enough action to the point where people will pay you $10k per website, even with years of experience with referrals, post sharing, platform switching, videos… nobody has a proper budget
It can be tough at first. But if you stick at it I believe you can achieve it.
Thank you for always providing value and reminding us to strive for higher quality clients.
THIS is incredible!!!!! I love how your essential reading for creative professionals has 'How To Read a Book.' That book is seriously amazing.
Found so much value in this video that I had to pause and rewatch it several times to take everything in. Definitely signing up for the pro group!
See you inside
I rarely comment on videos but I LOVE the format of this video. It’s concise and straight to the point, almost like a cheat sheet. Thanks Chris!
Thank you
I've been in business for a long time. I should be further along. I have done things incorrectly. I'm getting better and this is excellent information provided. Fyi, I do impossible things. What was considered impossible is now changing science and technology.
Your channel continually provides crazy good content for free and it astounds me - and I’ve realized after a handful of your videos the pitfalls I’ve had, running my own freelance business.
I’ve been a professional designer for almost a decade - but working for a company is an easy way to never sharpen the business-sense you need to be a successful business owner. You guys are filling a very needed gap 🙏.
Thank you for focusing on solid, applicable concepts and not just chasing the new hotness in the industry.
Now if only I could afford your pro membership 😂.
One day you’ll join us.
Wow very succinct and clear! Thank you for taking so much information and putting it in one video. I appreciate your willingness to share your well curated knowledge.
Bro is really putting out value! thank you!
My pleasure!
This is exactly what I needed Chris, thank you! So clear and concise, yet so powerful!
I love the way you pack so much value in to a short space of time, thanks Chris, great video.
My pleasure!
It was too much information but loved it and noted down all the important stuff, need to work on it now! Thanks Chris so much needed this ❤
I plan to apply these principles in my job search. I need to be my own headhunter, so this is super helpful to me. Thank you for the video.
full of generous value!! Thanks Mr Chris Do!
You’re very welcome
Grateful beyond measure
This is crazy how much value and knowledge you share for free, Chris. Thanks so much! ❤💯
You're a legend Chris!
Thank you
I have been learning so much from this channel. Thank you so much Chris
This video is basically a math lesson 5th grade. Some interesting points but in general how many leads do you need to get to your desired income. Chris can do better than that. But there was one useful tip for me.
This channel is a gold mine🥇 ⛏️
thank you soooo much, amazing and super helpful insights, teaching and clearity:))
Lots of helpful information in this video!
Glad you think so!
ok, i have the final and kicker incentive to start a live composing session ;)
Great video!
Excellent advice as always Chris.
Such a gem 💎
Aw man, love when one of the things he tells us to do is what I'm doing 😂
Wooooo❤...wooo🎉...woooo😮...what just happened.Are you guys experiencing this?
Better than Gold.
Amazing session
So now the only question is How do I quantify the leads I'm making, please?
"I absolutely loved this video! Your explanations were so clear and easy to follow, and I really appreciated the level of detail you went into. You have a real talent for teaching and making complex concepts understandable. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us!"
The market is volatile at this time, hence I will recommend getting yourself a financial analyst that can help you manage your funds & make you good returns while you focus on other things in life.
I always recommend investing with help of an expert because of how volatile it is. I started making huge profits working with Dodai Neil a qualified financial analyst /FA. Since he started trading for me, I've been able to scale from $250K to $970K.
I want to invest aggressively, how can I connect with your mentor?
@@leonajorgen494 able to get in contact? Let’s connect you to a mentor. Thanks. Cheers.
Thank you
These numbers come with talent, experience and confidence. These are beginning numbers unless you have any 2 of the 3 mentioned above.
Curious if anyone has any insights into what the "5 words exercise" is for your elevator pitch. If it's part of the masterclass, no worries about not wanting to share content within it, but curious! Thanks!
5:50 My issue is that my animations/motion design (Success Animation) are high labor. I know what I need to do because of this channel but I'm such a control freak.
Until you can let go you’ll be an army of one.
@@thefutur You're 100% right. I'm going to make it my mission to find somebody to teach everything I know about animation. Thank you for everything!
Cool! Thank you :)
At 17:38 there should be Total # of Conversions / Total # of Calls to get 50% close ratio and not Total # of Calls / Total # of Conversions (20/10 is not equal to 50%)
Thanks Chris 🥰
love the video and good idea regarding pro group :)
16:45 I have an insanely high closing rate 🤔 Maybe it's time to raise the price?
Yes
Thanks you, this a great video
Thank you for this.
I just saw making 10k website .... I wish I get clients like that.
Expanding Chris's idea if you need 50mil till the end of your life all you have to do is find one client that will pay you 50mil for your services (branding, video, website, logo) and you're good for the rest of your life. Basic math 😈
I'm trying to make my first dollar, good stuff though!
Great stuff as always!
Where are you getting your sales stats? Ive always had 2% as average 5% as kicking butt when forecasting sales figures. This is from my days in b2c and b2b phone. 60% close ratio seems unicornish.
My own stats selling. We sell very high ticket bespoke services between $200-$600k on average. Clients are thoroughly vetted beforehand.
@@thefutur that you came back and answered this question from a month ago is savage. I'd ask where you learned the hustle but I was born and raised in the Bay so I already know.
I suppose this makes sense. My early sales experience was hardcore phone, so 50 to 80 calls per hour. Obviously I'm not doing anything other than calling and closing. But now I'm running my own design agency (of one, for now) and like you suggested I'm not interested in every single client. Phones sales, clients needed to hit revenue markets, years in business and that's pretty much it. Sounds like I need stricter targeting criteria from a demographic I know has needs for my service and spend more time in quality pitches than high volume word play. Is that a fair takeaway? Thanks again Chris (or team).
Yo, thanks, is there a way I can get access to the full training?
Join the Futur Pro. We have over 300 hours of training. Https://thefutur.com/pro-group
Thank Biz OG
I will reshare this video and tag you on linkedin 😅
Does anybody know whats the name of his presentation software? Thanks in advance.
Keynote
San Francisco
Great advice.. unfortunately I live in a country where we make around 500 euros for wedding video.. and 100-300 euros for video production. 😰😭
The world is your market
Any plans to come back to Clubhouse or is that dead?
I think Clubhouse is over Paul.
What is clubhouse?
Is it applicable for complete beginners in freelancing?
short answer = no
Yeah unfortunately not for beginners, its for their "Pro" members.
It can be! You can apply the same principles but change the end number (10k to something like 2k).
Just because you're starting the process of building a clientele doesn't mean that you still can't learn these lessons.
Business wise, yes. But only for those who have mastered a craft that provides value to their clients. If you suck at what you do, it's hard to get clients or grow your business. The next question is, how do you know you're good enough skill wise? That the issue isn't with your lack of skills, but something else? Business isn't just one skill. To be good at it, you need multiple skills...sigh. kinda frustrating. But he does explain them in his other videos so you get an idea of what you could be lacking.
@@MDigitalProductions For "pro" creators firstly, then members
How do i get one paying client? Its so hard!😢
Have you seen the rest of our videos?
@@thefutur yes I have, not all of them though, I take it there must be kne covering the topic, let me check. Thanks for the reply, I truly appreciate it. Keep up the phenomenal content.
I am afraid of you saying no, but I am going to say it anyway. Would you be opposed to be on my on my podcast? I don’t have the money to pay for your time as of now, but in five years I will pay you back all your time in multiple ways. No matter which month or year you read this comment, Chris I am waiting for your yes. Thank you in advance for making this happen
I'd be happy to under one condition. you get enough downloads first.
@@thefutur which number of downloads in enough for you? In case, I currently do not have it. I am going to keep working consistently until I get
@@Adadinditv Just watched this video. Read the comments. Saw this! It instantly brought me over to your channel where I subscribed. Watched the most recent video -- It Is Not A Motivational Video (today's 5am) -- your comment/response here and that video there, just made me Team Ada Obama and I am going to help you get to the level you need to be so that The Futur will join you on your podcast. "Talking is cheap, doing is expensive". Let's DO it!
Did Chris just basically say 'go out there and make money'?
Did I?
Such a great video Chris. Thank you so much. Will be using this model to generate income then join the Futur community! KhalidMusic
😶🌫️🥂🔥🔥
😍👈🙏👈
Apparetly 20/10 = 50%🤔🤔😂
Jk, awesome video
This guy is aging like a fine wine
@Lucy Mwangi I m an Indian 😉
Haha 😂
Dude this is too much work . Suppose I m just starting out , then getting leads is the first priority . We can hire content creators or might delegate some of the work . I do not think a single person can manage everything getting leads , doing work , creating content etc
This is exhausting.... I think I'll drive a truck for $100,000
That’s an option. Or nursing.
First
how to make 100K? just make 10K ten times 🤯
Yeah unfortunately its easier said than done. Really depends in what part of the world you live in. How the economy is going nowadays nobody is gonna want to pay 10 and 15 thousand for logos or video production.
@@quickpickle Agree, myself and many around me are really struggling in the Biden Economy. And Chris's assumption that you can just magically get these numbers without networks of rich people is almost cruel. It's easy to fool creatives who want hope that they'll make it.
Dude …..:: Ai …. Stock imagery …. And templates . Mean people don’t pay those rates any more. Your talking Bs. And you make your money by over charging your consulting . It’s the creative Tony Tobins pyramid scheme.
I agree about the AI all this logo design and whatnot is going to be replaced by ai if it hasent been already. Ai will drop the prices drastically. on most digital design content. Its getting to the point where people who arent skilled in design or creative will be able to make awesome marketing campaigns for social media just by typing a few sentences.
@@quickpickle this is very true... and scary for creatives....... this dude in the video makes most his cash talking... ad doing workshops. true story. it annoys me thos template of people making money.... by telling you... how to make money.
Sorry that’s been your experience. Mine is different. Good luck.
@@thefutur really ? Lol …… is that why Chris is making cash going round doing expensive group sessions on how to be creative ? Lol. Plumbers make more than art directors in Sydney. Look it up.
So are you just obsessed with money at this point or do you still consider yourself a designer? Briefly looking through just some of your video history, 100% of your videos are focused on making money and not on design.
In the "Freelancing Secrets" video that is a podcast discussion Chris explains why money is important for creatives/designers. As someone who's life has drastically changed since meeting Chris, I can say his message is true, he is helping people do what they love for a living. I can't speak for everyone but I can speak from my own experience, before meeting him I was working jobs I hated, now I am writing daily and making a living in what I love. In the Pro Group there is a lot of design and by listening to him talk I don't think he could ever *stop* being a designer. Just my 2 cents.
There’s nothing he hasn’t already covered in design. Have fun doing design for pennies on the street if you don’t know how to sell it properly.
@@FREEGEMS I'm not freelance, so your point is irrelevant. But, if you got into design to make money then I feel sorry for you.
Hope you have fun with the Starving Artist lifestyle! 😂
@@ryanschmidt8468 You’re not freelance but his audience very clearly is. His channel has always been focused towards that, go look at his bio and see what topics the channel focuses on. Nothing has changed.
Regardless if you get into design for money or not, it’s an important and unavoidable factor in this space and people can only benefit from learning how to optimize it.