1) Do a great job on the project.
This may seem like common sense, but it goes without saying that a client won’t hire you again if you do sloppy work, or don’t finish the project you proposed. Always create the best work you possibly can. Meet or exceed their expectations.2) Stick to your deadline and respond in a timely manner.
It’s important to respond to emails in a timely manner and finish projects on-time. I always tell my college students, “not responding at all to an email doesn’t mean ‘I read it and I understand’”. You don’t need to respond if the answer is simply “thanks”, but otherwise it’s usually a good idea to write something back. I’d suggest checking your email 2-3 times a day and getting back to every project related email within 24 hours during the work week. Your clients want to know they can count on you. Most people are so busy they don’t have time to be keeping track of lost projects.3) After the project invite them to join your email list.
Your email list can have free products or helpful tips (with the occasional sales pitch if you are running a new service or something). There are a ton of ideas online about email marketing. This keeps people in your radar so they think of you when the time comes to hire for a project.
