After last week’s episode where we discussed how you can get organised for the summer… it’s time for the scary bit – telling your clients you’re going for a well-earned break.
It really doesn’t have to be scary though! It’s just all about creating and enforcing your own boundaries. Whatever you’ve decided your break is going to look like, this episode is all about making sure you can communicate that to your clients in advance.
From setting expectations around availability, to whether you should be charging your usual fee, we’re diving into everything you need to feel confident switching the power off on your laptop (or not!), knowing that everything has been handled ahead of time, so you can relax properly!
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
- Everything you need to work out before going to your clients
- What you need to tell your clients (and what you don’t!)
- Whether you need to reduce your invoice when you’re not working
- What needs to be included in your crisis management document
- A few tips to manage your business during the summer holidays
Jump straight to it…
[00:57] What you need to decide before speaking to your clients
[05:59] Approaching your client to inform them of your time off
[10:21] What to do if your client doesn’t want to pay you during your break
[16:53] Creating a crisis management document for while you’re away
[19:00] Balancing work and personal life during the holidays
This Episode’s Links & Further Reading:
- Find our Crisis Management Document inside the Social Media Managers’ Toolkit!
- Listen to our last episode, 159: Get Ready for Summer! Why You Need to Plan Your Content NOW
