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Web Designer Phil Matthews

Phil's first client walked into the computer game shop he was stuck working in. Since then he's consistently levelled up his freelancing with word of mouth & SEO - now celebrating 20 years of independent business. Phil shares insights on client relationships, the importance of recurring revenue streams, working around his family and the power of using past client reviews to win more clients. Playing the freelance long game and winning.

Episode 325 of the Being Freelance podcast, hosted by Phil Mathews, Steve Folland, Phil Matthews, titled "Web Designer Phil Matthews" was published on September 9, 2024 and runs 42 minutes.

September 9, 2024 ·42m · Being Freelance

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Phil's first client walked into the computer game shop he was stuck working in. Since then he's consistently levelled up his freelancing with word of mouth & SEO - now celebrating 20 years of independent business. Phil shares insights on client relationships, the importance of recurring revenue streams, working around his family and the power of using past client reviews to win more clients. Playing the freelance long game and winning.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Meet Phil Matthews, a seasoned freelance web designer celebrating an impressive two decades of independent business.

Based in Weymouth on the UK’s South coast, Phil's journey started when an unexpected request came in whilst working in a computer game shop. Now we get to hear how he levelled up his freelancing career over the 20 years from there.

In the days before Fiverr and UpWork, we hear how Phil went from creating websites advertised as eBay listings to building a loyal client base through word-of-mouth and stellar SEO practices, Phil shares his freelancing story - offering valuable insights on client relationships and the importance of recurring revenue streams.

We hear his experiences balancing client work with family life, and how being freelance has allowed him to be present for his children's milestones. We also explore his approach to gathering and leveraging client reviews, a key factor in his business growth. Speaking of which, if you enjoy this podcast, please do leave a review 😘 Enjoy!

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