Andy Strote
@strotebook.bsky.social
Talking business with freelancers and agency owners. I’ve been a freelancer, 2X agency founder (first agency was acquired, retired from second), author.
Books and blog with practical, profitable business tips. Here 👇
https://www.creativeagencybook.com
Books and blog with practical, profitable business tips. Here 👇
https://www.creativeagencybook.com
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Andy Strote
@strotebook.bsky.social
· Dec 1
These books have helped agency owners and freelancers around the world.
Maybe they’ll help you too. Link is in the bio.
Maybe they’ll help you too. Link is in the bio.
Freelancers and small agency owners: are you using the right pricing model for your business ?
Maybe it's time for a change.
Have a look here...
Maybe it's time for a change.
Have a look here...
Freelancers: The Best Pricing Models for Creative Services — Creative Freelancer and Agency Business Guides
Freelancers: There are 6 common pricing models for creative services. Two of them are better than the others. Which ones are best for you?
www.creativeagencybook.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Freelancers and small agency owners: are you using the right pricing model for your business ?
Maybe it's time for a change.
Have a look here...
Maybe it's time for a change.
Have a look here...
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Is 2026 the year you start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about getting and keeping clients, managing your business, estimating and billing, and much more. Get the guide at 20% off now, print and ebook, on Amazon.
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Is 2026 the year you start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about getting and keeping clients, managing your business, estimating and billing, and much more. Get the guide at 20% off now, print and ebook, on Amazon.
Reposted by Andy Strote
HOLIDAY SPECIAL. SAVE 20%
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
HOLIDAY SPECIAL. SAVE 20%
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
#FreelanceFriends Since we all seem to be in freezing temps, who has plans to go somewhere warm?
We’re going to Costa Rica but not till early spring. I think we need to get outta here in Jan/Feb. By then it won’t be funny anymore.
We’re going to Costa Rica but not till early spring. I think we need to get outta here in Jan/Feb. By then it won’t be funny anymore.
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#FreelanceFriends Since we all seem to be in freezing temps, who has plans to go somewhere warm?
We’re going to Costa Rica but not till early spring. I think we need to get outta here in Jan/Feb. By then it won’t be funny anymore.
We’re going to Costa Rica but not till early spring. I think we need to get outta here in Jan/Feb. By then it won’t be funny anymore.
#FreelanceFriends Andy from freezing cold Toronto. Ex agency copywriter, ex freelancer, ex 2X agency founder, 2X author.
Pretty much ex everything 🤷♂️
Right now my books are 20% off the usual price at Amazon.
Go here, hit any of the Amazon links.
www.creativeagencybook.com
Pretty much ex everything 🤷♂️
Right now my books are 20% off the usual price at Amazon.
Go here, hit any of the Amazon links.
www.creativeagencybook.com
Creative Freelancer and Agency Business Guides
Learn how to become a successful creative freelancer or start your own agency from someone who has done both. This is for writers, designers, developers, filmmakers, and photographers who want to run ...
www.creativeagencybook.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#FreelanceFriends Andy from freezing cold Toronto. Ex agency copywriter, ex freelancer, ex 2X agency founder, 2X author.
Pretty much ex everything 🤷♂️
Right now my books are 20% off the usual price at Amazon.
Go here, hit any of the Amazon links.
www.creativeagencybook.com
Pretty much ex everything 🤷♂️
Right now my books are 20% off the usual price at Amazon.
Go here, hit any of the Amazon links.
www.creativeagencybook.com
Web developers: expand your services to create long-term relationships with your clients.
Don't settle for "one-and-done" jobs.
Create a virtual agency. More control, bigger projects , recurring business. I wrote how to do it here:
Don't settle for "one-and-done" jobs.
Create a virtual agency. More control, bigger projects , recurring business. I wrote how to do it here:
Freelancing? Create a Virtual Agency — Creative Freelancer and Agency Business Guides
A virtual agency lets you take on bigger projects and gives you greater control over the outcome. Here is how to form your virtual agency.
www.creativeagencybook.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Web developers: expand your services to create long-term relationships with your clients.
Don't settle for "one-and-done" jobs.
Create a virtual agency. More control, bigger projects , recurring business. I wrote how to do it here:
Don't settle for "one-and-done" jobs.
Create a virtual agency. More control, bigger projects , recurring business. I wrote how to do it here:
If you're thinking of starting a creative agency, remember what's most important to your clients.
It's not your price. It's not your talent.
It's your reliability. Nothing matters more. Deliver what you promised, on time, every time.
My book is 20% off, right now.
It's not your price. It's not your talent.
It's your reliability. Nothing matters more. Deliver what you promised, on time, every time.
My book is 20% off, right now.
Amazon.com
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December 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If you're thinking of starting a creative agency, remember what's most important to your clients.
It's not your price. It's not your talent.
It's your reliability. Nothing matters more. Deliver what you promised, on time, every time.
My book is 20% off, right now.
It's not your price. It's not your talent.
It's your reliability. Nothing matters more. Deliver what you promised, on time, every time.
My book is 20% off, right now.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL. SAVE 20%
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
HOLIDAY SPECIAL. SAVE 20%
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Make 2026 the year you grow your freelance business. Learn from a successful freelancer and 2X agency founder. The best ways to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get 20% off the regular price, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Is 2026 the year you start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about getting and keeping clients, managing your business, estimating and billing, and much more. Get the guide at 20% off now, print and ebook, on Amazon.
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Is 2026 the year you start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about getting and keeping clients, managing your business, estimating and billing, and much more. Get the guide at 20% off now, print and ebook, on Amazon.
20% OFF HOLIDAY SAVINGS
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about running your business. How to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get the lowest price now, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about running your business. How to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get the lowest price now, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
20% OFF HOLIDAY SAVINGS
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about running your business. How to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get the lowest price now, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start an agency? Here’s everything you need to know about running your business. How to get and keep clients, manage your business, estimate and bill, and much more.
Get the lowest price now, print and ebook, now on Amazon.
Toronto’s new Biidaasige Park has wonderful bridges.
Made in Nova Scotia, towed down the St Lawrence on barges. Love them!
#biidaasigepark #toronto #bridges
Made in Nova Scotia, towed down the St Lawrence on barges. Love them!
#biidaasigepark #toronto #bridges
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Toronto’s new Biidaasige Park has wonderful bridges.
Made in Nova Scotia, towed down the St Lawrence on barges. Love them!
#biidaasigepark #toronto #bridges
Made in Nova Scotia, towed down the St Lawrence on barges. Love them!
#biidaasigepark #toronto #bridges
Visiting Toronto? This is a great park for adults and children alike.
It’s free and there’s even free parking. Hit the link, get ready to explore and have fun.
earthtrippers.com/torontos-new...
It’s free and there’s even free parking. Hit the link, get ready to explore and have fun.
earthtrippers.com/torontos-new...
Toronto’s Newest Family Attraction: Biidaasige Park | Earth Trippers
Biidaasige Park near Lake Ontario is ideal for adults and children with two exciting playgrounds, and kilometres of trails by the newly rejuvenated Don River.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Visiting Toronto? This is a great park for adults and children alike.
It’s free and there’s even free parking. Hit the link, get ready to explore and have fun.
earthtrippers.com/torontos-new...
It’s free and there’s even free parking. Hit the link, get ready to explore and have fun.
earthtrippers.com/torontos-new...
#FreelanceFriends Meeting is over. I’ll catch up with you.
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#FreelanceFriends Meeting is over. I’ll catch up with you.
#FreelanceFriends Andy in Toronto… used to do a lot of things, now a lot of reading, travelling, some writing.
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#FreelanceFriends Andy in Toronto… used to do a lot of things, now a lot of reading, travelling, some writing.
Question re tools: what do you use as a digital filing system for random stuff, I.e. notes, screenshots, photos, whatever?
I’m currently trying the free version of MyMind.
I think I need to read more of the instructions to get the most out of it.
#FreelanceFriends
I’m currently trying the free version of MyMind.
I think I need to read more of the instructions to get the most out of it.
#FreelanceFriends
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Question re tools: what do you use as a digital filing system for random stuff, I.e. notes, screenshots, photos, whatever?
I’m currently trying the free version of MyMind.
I think I need to read more of the instructions to get the most out of it.
#FreelanceFriends
I’m currently trying the free version of MyMind.
I think I need to read more of the instructions to get the most out of it.
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends Late to the show, but here I am.
Got nothing to contribute re: fancy software tools. Really, really old school and basic here.
Got nothing to contribute re: fancy software tools. Really, really old school and basic here.
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#FreelanceFriends Late to the show, but here I am.
Got nothing to contribute re: fancy software tools. Really, really old school and basic here.
Got nothing to contribute re: fancy software tools. Really, really old school and basic here.
#FreelanceFriends Andy in Toronto, ex agency copywriter, freelancer, 2X agency founder, now retired, currently out of my mind about Blue Jays baseball.
We trashed the Yankees, made it by Seattle (who we kinda loved, they seem like Canadians), and we’re about to lay a beating on the Dodgers.
We trashed the Yankees, made it by Seattle (who we kinda loved, they seem like Canadians), and we’re about to lay a beating on the Dodgers.
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#FreelanceFriends Andy in Toronto, ex agency copywriter, freelancer, 2X agency founder, now retired, currently out of my mind about Blue Jays baseball.
We trashed the Yankees, made it by Seattle (who we kinda loved, they seem like Canadians), and we’re about to lay a beating on the Dodgers.
We trashed the Yankees, made it by Seattle (who we kinda loved, they seem like Canadians), and we’re about to lay a beating on the Dodgers.
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start your own agency?
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
October 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start your own agency?
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
#FreelanceFriends The other day I mentioned that a woodpecker landed on my arm when I was photographing. Here he is. Not exactly sharp. Just aimed and shot with the previous settings. This was the best of two.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
October 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
#FreelanceFriends The other day I mentioned that a woodpecker landed on my arm when I was photographing. Here he is. Not exactly sharp. Just aimed and shot with the previous settings. This was the best of two.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
#FreelanceFriends Habits?
Doing what I said I’d do about 90% of the time, 100% when it comes to client work.
Have little time for flakes who talk a lot but deliver nothing. 🤷♂️
Doing what I said I’d do about 90% of the time, 100% when it comes to client work.
Have little time for flakes who talk a lot but deliver nothing. 🤷♂️
October 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#FreelanceFriends Habits?
Doing what I said I’d do about 90% of the time, 100% when it comes to client work.
Have little time for flakes who talk a lot but deliver nothing. 🤷♂️
Doing what I said I’d do about 90% of the time, 100% when it comes to client work.
Have little time for flakes who talk a lot but deliver nothing. 🤷♂️
Hi, Andy, retired, used to do a lot of writing and starting companies.
Now, going out to photograph fall colours and have a little woodpecker land on on my arm. I’m sure it was an omen of some sort. 🤷♂️
#FreelanceFriends
Now, going out to photograph fall colours and have a little woodpecker land on on my arm. I’m sure it was an omen of some sort. 🤷♂️
#FreelanceFriends
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hi, Andy, retired, used to do a lot of writing and starting companies.
Now, going out to photograph fall colours and have a little woodpecker land on on my arm. I’m sure it was an omen of some sort. 🤷♂️
#FreelanceFriends
Now, going out to photograph fall colours and have a little woodpecker land on on my arm. I’m sure it was an omen of some sort. 🤷♂️
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends Toronto is happy today. Sun is shining and the Blue Jays smoked the Mariners last night to keep their World Series dreams alive.
October 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#FreelanceFriends Toronto is happy today. Sun is shining and the Blue Jays smoked the Mariners last night to keep their World Series dreams alive.
Happy Thursday #FreelanceFriends. What’s up?
October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Thursday #FreelanceFriends. What’s up?
Three Creative Cliches to Ignore
If you’re a creative freelancer or entrepreneur, you’ve heard these three clichés:
1. Don’t compare yourself to others, just to yourself
2. Don’t copy others, you’re being paid to be creative
3. Don’t waste time in meetings; text and email are fine
I ignored them.
If you’re a creative freelancer or entrepreneur, you’ve heard these three clichés:
1. Don’t compare yourself to others, just to yourself
2. Don’t copy others, you’re being paid to be creative
3. Don’t waste time in meetings; text and email are fine
I ignored them.
Three Creative Clichés to Ignore — Creative Freelancer and Agency Business Guides
If you’re a creative freelancer or entrepreneur, you’ve heard these three clichés: Don’t compare yourself to others, just to yourself; Don’t copy others, you’re being paid to be creative; Don’t waste ...
www.creativeagencybook.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Three Creative Cliches to Ignore
If you’re a creative freelancer or entrepreneur, you’ve heard these three clichés:
1. Don’t compare yourself to others, just to yourself
2. Don’t copy others, you’re being paid to be creative
3. Don’t waste time in meetings; text and email are fine
I ignored them.
If you’re a creative freelancer or entrepreneur, you’ve heard these three clichés:
1. Don’t compare yourself to others, just to yourself
2. Don’t copy others, you’re being paid to be creative
3. Don’t waste time in meetings; text and email are fine
I ignored them.
#FreelanceFriends Want to hear a good news story about stretching to reach a new goal and actually making it?
Not about me, but my partner at my first agency.
It’s inspiring to say the least.
Not about me, but my partner at my first agency.
It’s inspiring to say the least.
October 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#FreelanceFriends Want to hear a good news story about stretching to reach a new goal and actually making it?
Not about me, but my partner at my first agency.
It’s inspiring to say the least.
Not about me, but my partner at my first agency.
It’s inspiring to say the least.