Amy Hampton, M.A.
@amylhampton.bsky.social
Web/graphic/instructional designer. #a11y Advocate. Aspiring calligrapher. Fairweather phototaker. Future Master Gardener. Pen fiend. Nebraska 96, 21. #GBR Caveat Lector.
THANK YOU #FreelanceFriends for another amazing week. Wish you all a restful and renewing holiday.
See you on 12/4!!
See you on 12/4!!
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
THANK YOU #FreelanceFriends for another amazing week. Wish you all a restful and renewing holiday.
See you on 12/4!!
See you on 12/4!!
REMINDER - no chat next week as America gathers to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Back again for "open mic" week on 12/4.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
REMINDER - no chat next week as America gathers to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Back again for "open mic" week on 12/4.
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Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
A4. Best send off a client did for me was to take me around and introduce me to his colleagues and stand up and give me a testimonial at a Rotary dinner. 🤩
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November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A4. Best send off a client did for me was to take me around and introduce me to his colleagues and stand up and give me a testimonial at a Rotary dinner. 🤩
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Sending good thoughts to some of our friends who are AFK today -- @angelatague.bsky.social (who left me in charge this week!) And also to @shanecarpenter.bsky.social and @strotebook.bsky.social!
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Friends helping Friends time! Celebrate your wins! Share a sad. Or ask a question for the group. This is the time for #FreelanceFriends to support one another!
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Sending good thoughts to some of our friends who are AFK today -- @angelatague.bsky.social (who left me in charge this week!) And also to @shanecarpenter.bsky.social and @strotebook.bsky.social!
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
Friends helping Friends time! Celebrate your wins! Share a sad. Or ask a question for the group. This is the time for #FreelanceFriends to support one another!
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Friends helping Friends time! Celebrate your wins! Share a sad. Or ask a question for the group. This is the time for #FreelanceFriends to support one another!
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
A3. I try to get testimonials. I also write a Client Spotlight for my LinkedIn business page that highlights what I thought were the stellar aspects of our engagement (not always what they valued). If you write THEM a testimonial, you can include those items. 😉
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November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A3. I try to get testimonials. I also write a Client Spotlight for my LinkedIn business page that highlights what I thought were the stellar aspects of our engagement (not always what they valued). If you write THEM a testimonial, you can include those items. 😉
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Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
Good point there: at the end, if it's done, you may need to remind the client to revoke your access to anything like shared folders, content management systems, whatever. For mutual protection.
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Q2. Closing out projects, leaving shared project mgt apps, documenting where we are on future projects, and making sure I'm not exposed risk-wise for any NDA items. I don't promise to archive and I keep finished projects, not assets.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Good point there: at the end, if it's done, you may need to remind the client to revoke your access to anything like shared folders, content management systems, whatever. For mutual protection.
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Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
A3. I try to keep in touch with former clients on LinkedIn and in their circle of influence. I'd like to add a print component since I work with printers and publishers. I published a magazine for 22 years, so a mini mag is what I'm thinking.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A3. I try to keep in touch with former clients on LinkedIn and in their circle of influence. I'd like to add a print component since I work with printers and publishers. I published a magazine for 22 years, so a mini mag is what I'm thinking.
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q4) Freelancers are also clients of other businesses. Does anyone have a really great example of a fantastic goodbye? How have you incorporated those tactics into your transition plan?
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November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
q4) Freelancers are also clients of other businesses. Does anyone have a really great example of a fantastic goodbye? How have you incorporated those tactics into your transition plan?
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Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
This is basically my freelancing mantra. But I do stand up to any clients who think my friendliness and cooperative nature means they can take advantage of me. #FreelanceFriends
A3) this is a tough one. I just try to do an outstanding job and be as cheerful/pleasant/helpful as I can be. #FreelanceFriends
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is basically my freelancing mantra. But I do stand up to any clients who think my friendliness and cooperative nature means they can take advantage of me. #FreelanceFriends
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If anyone wants to workshop terms and conditions fine print, let me know. We can do a Zoom meeting sometime! #FreelanceFriends
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
q3) What's your advice to other freelancers - what else can you do to make this client remember you fondly? How do you balance "enough" - a warm goodbye w/o going overboard? What opportunities do you think folks miss?
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November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
q3) What's your advice to other freelancers - what else can you do to make this client remember you fondly? How do you balance "enough" - a warm goodbye w/o going overboard? What opportunities do you think folks miss?
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Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
A1. In my T&C, I require one month's notice, and the client's pay, whether they need me or not, at the end of the engagement. That helps with all the little last-minute things that they realize they need. #FreelanceFriends
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A1. In my T&C, I require one month's notice, and the client's pay, whether they need me or not, at the end of the engagement. That helps with all the little last-minute things that they realize they need. #FreelanceFriends
a2) Again this all starts at the beginning. Creating access for the client + me as the designer. Keeping the future separation in mind is so helpful because you can add some training into the sessions so clients know how (some) things work. Especially shared files/folders.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
a2) Again this all starts at the beginning. Creating access for the client + me as the designer. Keeping the future separation in mind is so helpful because you can add some training into the sessions so clients know how (some) things work. Especially shared files/folders.
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q2) Client work creates stuff - deliverables, shared tech, shared space, intellectual property (IP), etc.
What are your tactics for handover? Do you keep backups? For how long? What about passwords?
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What are your tactics for handover? Do you keep backups? For how long? What about passwords?
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November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
q2) Client work creates stuff - deliverables, shared tech, shared space, intellectual property (IP), etc.
What are your tactics for handover? Do you keep backups? For how long? What about passwords?
#FreelanceFriends
What are your tactics for handover? Do you keep backups? For how long? What about passwords?
#FreelanceFriends
Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
A1. Luckily, my clients tend to give me time to prepare for the end of a consulting engagement. There's a period of making sure they have everything they need, while I simultaneously look for a new client. I do need a more systematic offboarding process.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A1. Luckily, my clients tend to give me time to prepare for the end of a consulting engagement. There's a period of making sure they have everything they need, while I simultaneously look for a new client. I do need a more systematic offboarding process.
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Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
a1: A lot of my work is one-and-done, at least initially, so the end is built into the beginning of the contract. Hopefully, we part on good terms, per agreement, and look for ways to work together in the future. They get the quarterly post cards to keep my name in front of them!
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November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
a1: A lot of my work is one-and-done, at least initially, so the end is built into the beginning of the contract. Hopefully, we part on good terms, per agreement, and look for ways to work together in the future. They get the quarterly post cards to keep my name in front of them!
#FreelanceFriends
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Reposted by Amy Hampton, M.A.
A1) let's see ... probably wing it ... first thing is getting the project list tighter starting a couple months ahead, not accepting new stuff from them, being specific on drafts/reviews/revision times, and wrapping up invoice at least two weeks ahead of end
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November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A1) let's see ... probably wing it ... first thing is getting the project list tighter starting a couple months ahead, not accepting new stuff from them, being specific on drafts/reviews/revision times, and wrapping up invoice at least two weeks ahead of end
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a1) I'm a wing-it kinda gal. Since my work is usually 1 on 1 with the business owner or comms person, the transition starts when we set things up so there's an easy transition after.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
a1) I'm a wing-it kinda gal. Since my work is usually 1 on 1 with the business owner or comms person, the transition starts when we set things up so there's an easy transition after.
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q1) It's time - your contract with your client is about to end. How soon do you start preparing for the transition from current to past client? Do you use a checklist? Do you "wing" it? Does your industry have standards to guide you?
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November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
q1) It's time - your contract with your client is about to end. How soon do you start preparing for the transition from current to past client? Do you use a checklist? Do you "wing" it? Does your industry have standards to guide you?
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Today we'll have 4 main topical questions and finish with a short "Friends helping Friends" where we can celebrate a win, share and support a loss or ask an open question to the #FreelanceFriends.
So here we go....
So here we go....
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today we'll have 4 main topical questions and finish with a short "Friends helping Friends" where we can celebrate a win, share and support a loss or ask an open question to the #FreelanceFriends.
So here we go....
So here we go....
Speaking of Thanksgiving and gratitude, many thanks to Shane (@shanecarpenter.bsky.social) and Sandy (@sandyhubbard.bsky.social) for their generous input for this week's chat.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Speaking of Thanksgiving and gratitude, many thanks to Shane (@shanecarpenter.bsky.social) and Sandy (@sandyhubbard.bsky.social) for their generous input for this week's chat.
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US Thanksgiving is next week. (Already???) So we're keeping this week focused on POSITIVE endings and keep the rest for another week.
REMINDER - no chat next week as America gathers to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Back again for "open mic" week on 12/4.
#FreelanceFriends
REMINDER - no chat next week as America gathers to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Back again for "open mic" week on 12/4.
#FreelanceFriends
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
US Thanksgiving is next week. (Already???) So we're keeping this week focused on POSITIVE endings and keep the rest for another week.
REMINDER - no chat next week as America gathers to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Back again for "open mic" week on 12/4.
#FreelanceFriends
REMINDER - no chat next week as America gathers to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Back again for "open mic" week on 12/4.
#FreelanceFriends
Today we're chatting about client OFFboarding. So much energy devoted to gaining clients and keeping clients, so today let's look at ways to say goodbye to a client positively and professionally. Fewer goodbyes and more "See you soon".
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November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today we're chatting about client OFFboarding. So much energy devoted to gaining clients and keeping clients, so today let's look at ways to say goodbye to a client positively and professionally. Fewer goodbyes and more "See you soon".
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends