How to Fire a Freelance Client (without hurting your reputation)

Since 2016, I’ve broken up with over 40 freelance clients. I’ve done it the right way, the wrong way, and the weird way. And let me be clear: There is DEFINITELY a right way to break up with clients. 👉 MY NEW & FREE SERIES: How I Turned My Love of Planning into a 6-Figure Freelance Career: https://dbmbootcamp.com/free-series/ 📱SAY HI: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisdeya Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mynameisdeya_ 🎞️ IN THIS VIDEO: [00:00] intro [00:32] Phase #1: When To Let Go [03:15] tip: have a backup plan [04:11] firing vs letting a client go [05:23] Phase #2: Communicating It [05:38] notice period? [06:55] free email template [09:50] Phase #3: The Handoff Plan [10:06] creating a handover plan 💌 FREE EMAIL TEMPLATE: Hi [Client’s Name], I hope this finds you well! I've got some important news to share. Over the past few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking about how to best align my work and my passions, which has led me to a big decision; I've decided to shift my focus towards [xyz], which means, with a mix of excitement and regret, I'm officially putting in my notice. This hasn’t been an easy decision, because working with you has been such an incredible time! Our contract has a 14-day notice period, and I don’t want to leave you hanging; so please let me know what you need during this transition, and I will do my best to help. I can help you find a replacement for me and my work and make documentations and processes to hand over to the replacement as well. Our last day would officially be [14 days from today]. I want to make this transition as smooth as possible for you and am more than happy to help by referring you to a few great fellow freelancers who could be my immediate replacement — I have a few already listed out who I think would be a great fit! Our time together has been very special to me; you are an amazing entrepreneur in every sense of the word. I am really proud of the work that we’ve done together, and really amazed by all that you do and all that you have accomplished as a business owner. Thank you so much for all that you do and all that you give, and thank you so much for being such a big part of my work life the past [x] years. If you’d like to chat about this more, I’d be happy to at any time. Let me know! [Name] ---- 💕 and as alwayssssss, thanks for hanging out with me today.