<p>Our group of Phoenix-area  indies &#8212; the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/Facebook-azICCT">Arizona Communicators &amp;  Creatives  Tribe</a> (azICCT, pronounced “AZ Iced Tea”) &#8212; meet twice a month to connect and support one  another. Today, we gathered in Peoria, AZ, and shared these business tips:</p>
<p><strong>• CLIENT PROPOSALS – Best Practices</strong></p>
<p>1. <strong>Prequalify</strong> each client with a letter or document stating what you expect (before you even get together for a fact-gathering meeting). Include:<br />
• A certain budget per month<br />
• The required length of a contract<br />
• The ownership of media names<br />
• Access to a high-resolution photo<br />
• Whatever else is important to your success together</p>

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