Motion Hatch

I started the Motion Hatch Podcast back in 2017. At the time, no one was talking about the business side of motion design. Like how to price your work or get regular high paying clients. The past few years have been the hardest for freelancers. Referrals have dried up and now it’s more important than ever to actively market yourself. I’m constantly evolving Motion Hatch to solve the current problems that freelance designers are facing. I’m currently in a beta test of a new Community Program for freelancers like you. I'm testing out how I can create the perfect program that: 👉 Helps you develop your business processes that will save you time 👉 Encourages you to spend time working on your business 👉 Gives you a supportive community that holds you accountable I can’t wait to tell you more! (Make sure you’re following @motionhatch ) If you have any questions about how Motion Hatch can help you, just drop me a DM and I’ll point you in the right direction of some free resources. ~ Hayley 😊

THIS is for the motion designers who know they need a better way to get clients 👇 The Client Outreach Challenge starts tomorrow, so this is your last chance to join before we kick off with the live welcome call. I’ve had a few questions about how the challenge works, how much time you’ll need, what happens if you fall behind, and whether I’m personally involved. So I’ve answered the big ones in this carousel. A lot of motion designers and studio owners are still relying on referrals, repeat clients, or word of mouth to bring in the next project. That can work for a while. Until things go quiet, the pipeline dips, and you’re back in that feast-or-famine cycle, worrying about where your next client is coming from. That’s exactly why I designed this challenge. Over 30 days, I’ll help you… • Build an outreach system • Sort your client pipeline • Get clearer on who you actually want to work with • Make your outreach emails feel much easier to send • Put a follow-up system in place that you’ll actually use So instead of panic-emailing people when work dries up, you’ve got a steadier, more repeatable way to bring clients in. Comment ‘challenge’ and I’ll send you the link to join.

I’ve mapped out the next 30 days inside my Client Outreach Challenge. Check the calendar for a peek at what’s coming. Kicking off this Wednesday (13th May) with a live welcome call, where I’ll walk you through what we’ll be doing over the 30 days, how the challenge works, and what to focus on first. You’re going to have a repeatable system to get regular and high-paying clients, figure out who you actually want to work with, make your emails easier to send, and set up follow-ups you’ll actually stick to. Basically… no more “I really need to reach out to more clients" and then leaving it for another month 😅 I made this challenge for motion designers and studio owners who are great at their work but want a calmer, more reliable way to bring in clients. I’m not sure if I’ll run this challenge again. Comment ‘challenge’ and I’ll send you the details to join.

One of my favourite messages from the last Client Outreach Challenge came from motion designer Owen. He landed a dream client straight after the challenge. But getting a dream client doesn’t happen from one outreach session where you send 100 emails to random leads you think might be a fit. You know the ones… You finally carve out some time, send a batch of emails, feel pleased you’ve done it, then client work picks up again and outreach disappears for weeks. Before you know it, you’re back in that busy / quiet / mild panic loop 😅 That’s exactly why I designed my Client Outreach Challenge - to help motion designers and studio owners get clear on who their dream clients actually are, what to say to them, and how to keep showing up without starting from scratch every time work goes quiet. The Client Outreach Challenge starts next Wednesday, 13th May. Comment ‘challenge’ and I’ll send you the details on how to join.

I know so many motion designers really struggle to reach out to clients. They know they want more regular, better-fit, higher-paying clients… But they get stuck on who to contact, what to say, and how to start without sounding awkward. That’s exactly why I created my Client Outreach Challenge. Over 30 days, I’ll help you get clear on who you want to work with, what to say, and how to follow up, with tools, templates, live support, and a community of other motion designers doing it with you. So you’re not left crossing your fingers for referrals or sending last-minute “just checking in” emails when the pipeline goes quiet. Comment ‘challenge’ and I’ll send you the details to join.

Don’t miss this! Tomorrow at 2:30pm UK time I’m hosting a free livestream Q&A about client outreach and my 30-day Client Outreach Challenge. If you’re even slightly curious but still have questions like: - Is this challenge going to work for me? - How much time do I need to set aside? - How long will it take to get a client? - Who should I reach out to? - What should I say in my emails? - When should I follow up? Ask me anything. Hop on the livestream tomorrow at 2:30pm UK time and I’ll answer based on your specific situation. Turn your YouTube notifications on so you don’t miss it 👇 Link in bio!

Are you mostly relying on referrals, repeat clients or word of mouth to bring in your next project? You can have the skills, the portfolio, and the experience… and still struggle to bring in clients consistently. I’ve seen so many motion designers get stuck here. You put loads into your work and technical skills and hope that’ll be enough to keep clients coming in. Then life gets busy, outreach slips, and the minute things go quiet, you’re back emailing people in a panic and hoping something lands in your inbox. It’s exhausting. Good work matters, obviously. But you need a simple outreach system, so you can get regular and high-paying clients, and not have to start from scratch every time work goes quiet. That’s what I’ll be helping motion designers and studio owners build inside my Client Outreach Challenge. Comment ‘challenge’ and I’ll send you the details on how you can apply.

What if you never had to worry about where your next client is coming from again? A lot of the time, client outreach happens only in short bursts, making it hard to fill gaps in your work. If you struggle to get consistent clients, my Client Outreach Challenge is for you. Over 30 days, I’ll help you: • Build a repeatable client pipeline you can use again and again. • Get clearer on who your dream clients are and how to approach them. • Write outreach emails and follow-ups that actually feel doable. • Learn how to pitch your work more confidently and effectively. • Create a follow-up process that helps you stay top of mind. The challenge is live and happens inside my community, so you’ll be doing it alongside other motion designers and studio owners, with support from me as you go. Over 100 motion designers have already done the challenge, and some brilliant results have come out of it - dream clients, new projects and filled up work pipelines. Comment ‘challenge’ and I’ll send you the details (or click the link in my bio!)

Over 200 motion designers and studio owners are already on the waitlist… …and today I’m opening the doors to my Client Outreach Challenge. I designed this challenge for motion designers and studio owners who want a steadier way to bring in clients. Over 30 days, I’ll help you build a repeatable client outreach system you can keep using month after month, with tools and templates to make the whole thing feel much easier. In week 1, I’ll help you get your client pipeline set up properly, so your past clients, leads, dream clients, and useful contacts all live in one place. Then we’ll start reaching out, so you’re not just organising your contacts, you’re actually starting conversations. No more digging through old emails trying to remember who you meant to follow up with three weeks ago (we’ve all been there! 😅) Then in week 2, we get clear on who you’d genuinely love to work with and how to reach out to your dream clients. In week 3, we’ll work on what you’re actually saying - from outreach emails to pitches and client calls - so you’re not second-guessing every word or rewriting the same message 6 times before abandoning it in drafts. Then in week 4, you’ll find out how to follow up your emails, so you stay top of mind and give more of those conversations a real chance of turning into projects. It’s a live group challenge, so you’ll be doing it inside a community of motion designers and studio owners, with live calls and support from me along the way. I designed it with busy schedules in mind - most tasks take around 30 minutes or less to complete, so you don’t have to clear your schedule. By the end of the challenge, you won’t be relying on last-minute panic outreach or hoping referrals show up at the right time anymore. Comment ‘challenge’ and I’ll send you the details to join (or click the link in my bio!)

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Ben Marriott is running his first-ever course discount, and if you’ve had any of his courses sitting in the back of your mind… this is probably your sign 👀 All his motion design courses are 20% off, and the full bundle is 33% off. On top of that, he’s thrown in a very generous pile of bonus content too: • 3 extra workshops • 2 full project breakdowns • Extra assignments • The chance to win a 1:1 Master Class with Ben What I like about Ben’s courses is that they cover different stages of the motion design journey really well. So if you’re still building your animation fundamentals, Motion Foundation is the place to start. And if you want to level up your motion skills and workflows, Master Motion Design is the one. And if your design skills are the bit you want to strengthen, Design Breakthrough: Art for Motion is such a useful option. The sale is on until 27th April! If you want to take a look, you can check it out via the link in my bio! AD

You made the motion design work. You built the website. So where are the clients? 🤔 A lot of motion designers are doing great work and still not getting regular enquiries… Having a good portfolio matters, of course, but it needs a bit of support around it too. You need ways for people to hear from you, remember you, and know you’re available when the right project comes up. If you want a bit more help with that, I teach it inside my free 5-day course. Comment 'five', and I'll DM you the link.