How to Build Digital Products as a Company of One
Turning freelance know-how into digital products: what works, what flops, and how to start small next to client work.
Growth Strategy
Blago Yanakiev
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Guides on taxes, insurance, contracts, rates and finding clients, written for freelancers in Germany and Europe.
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What Successful Entrepreneurs Do Differently: 7 Patterns From a Decade of Founding
Patterns from entrepreneurs who made it: the habits and decisions that separate builders from dreamers.MindsetBlago Yanakiev
How to Survive Your First Year as a Freelancer: Lessons From Someone Who Just Did
Money buffers, first clients, and mindset: a survival guide for the hardest twelve months of freelancing.Starting freelancingBlago Yanakiev
Get Freelance Clients Without Using Upwork or Fiverr
If you’re tired of bidding wars, underpriced gigs, and sending 47 proposals just to maybe land a €150 job — you’re not alone....Client acquisitionBlago Yanakiev
Handle Late Payments Without Ruining the Relationship
A step-by-step guide + email templates + EU legal safety netFinancesBlago Yanakiev
European Client Etiquette: Communication Styles by Country
How to communicate like a pro with clients across EuropeCommunicationBlago Yanakiev
What to Include in Your Freelance Contract (With Free Template)
Avoid scope creep, late payments, and misunderstandings — with clear clauses that protect youFinancesBlago Yanakiev
How to Build a Simple Client Pipeline That Works While You Sleep
A beginner-friendly guide to automating your freelance lead gen and follow-upClient acquisitionBlago Yanakiev
From Project-Based to Retainer Clients: How to Make the Shift
Why retainer work is gold — and how to pitch itClient acquisitionBlago Yanakiev
How Much Should You Charge as a freelancer in 2025?
Freelance Hourly Rates Across Europe in 2025FinancesBlago Yanakiev
What to Say When Clients Go Silent (and how to follow up without sounding desperate)
You had a great call. You sent the proposal. Then… crickets. 🦗 No feedback. No polite “Thanks, but we went with someone else.”...Client acquisitionBlago Yanakiev
Part 5: Finding the Right Clients vs. Chasing Every Project
Because applying to everything isn’t a strategy — it’s how you end up busy, frustrated, and still without the right clients.Client acquisitionBlago Yanakiev
