Step 1: Say what you are going to do, when you will do it by, and for how much. Step 2: Do what you said you would do, by the time you said you would do it, fo

Step 1: Say what you are going to do, when you will do it by, and for how much. Step 2: Do what you said you would do, by the time you said you would do it, for the price you said you would do it for. Step 3: Tell the client that you've done what you said you would do, by the time you said you would do it, for the amount you said you would do it for. This alone would make you a stand-out in the world of free-lancing. For bonus points, keep the client updated regularly via a single page report, at least weekly, of your progress, of project risks, and outstanding issues.