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Freelance Freedom: The Ultimate Client-Contractor Platform
Are you a budding self-made guru, ready to take on the challenge of a freelance life? Navigating the myriad of tools and platforms available can be daunting for beginner freelancers and I’m here to help. After extensive research and trial-and-error, I stumbled upon a gem that revolutionized my freelancing journey: Bloom. As a fellow freelancer who understands the challenges of starting out, I’m excited to share my experience and recommend Bloom as the ultimate all-in-one solution for freelancers like you.
Here are 5 reasons to begin your freelance career with Bloom:
1. Bloom makes your brand professional
Firstly, how you onboard clients, invoice, send contracts, deliver assets, and get paid, matters. It’s all part of your client experience.
Here’s what your clients will find in their client portal:
-Project details -Quotes -Invoices -Contracts -Shared assets -Asset galleries -Email communications, Message Center and Live chat (if enabled)
How it works:
1. Your projects have a contact card with a unique client portal invite link. 2. Your payment page has a project details section with a client portal link. 3. If you use a Bloom website, there’s even a “login” button for your clients. If you use a custom website, you can easily add a client portal login link/button there too!
2. Bloom saves you time
When you’re jumping between tabs and platforms to manage your clients, you’re wasting mental, monetary, and time resources.
Bloom also has the option of an Instant Booking form. It’s the most effective way to book new clients for any offerings that can be pre-packaged.
So, if you’re a marketer, these could be monthly retainer options, if you’re a photographer, these could be photo bundles. Basically, the options are endless. Basically, just send your clients one link and they can select a package, add-ons, select a date/time, sign a contract, and make a payment, all in one flow.
3. Bloom is designed for visual learners
Unquestionably, most CRM systems are complicated and difficult to setup and use. Whereas Bloom is EASY to setup and use.
4. With Bloom you get paid faster
Additionally, Bloom is the only way to add Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, ACH and tipping to your invoices.
5. Bloom gives you superpowers.
Lastly, Bloom has it all the tools you need to streamline your workflows and make the process simple for your clients.
– Lead capture & instant booking forms -Live chat widget -Client portal and message center -Contract signing -Client asset delivery -Calendar -Customizable proposal and invoice templates -Simple Project Management and Workflow Timelines -Customizable Email Templates -Access to the Bloom Room community
My first transaction as Fresh Content Co. on the Bloom platform looked like this:
-Three days from discovery, to proposal, to contract, to deposit invoice (with discounts and notes added!) -Two weeks from project workflow to project completion, to final payment – Three days from initial client follow up to client satisfaction survey -Completed by moving the client to a leads address book where a follow up email is scheduled to go out one year from end of contract and a personalized birthday message to said client in a few months too!
So, if you’re a freelancer seeking a cost-effective, practical, and all-encompassing platform to streamline your business operations, look no further than Bloom. With its intuitive interface, comprehensive features, and affordability, Bloom has undoubtedly transformed my freelancing experience for the better. But don’t just take my word for it—give Bloom a try and watch as it elevates your freelance journey to new heights of efficiency and success. Cheers to thriving in the freelance world with Bloom by your side!
