50 Inspirational Quotes That Will Change the Way You Freelance

Freelancing life is full of ups and downs. Find your positivity and drive with these inspirational quotes…

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50 Inspirational Quotes That Will Change the Way You Freelance

A Freelancer’s Guide to Pinterest Etiquette

Pinterest is the new kid on the social media block and here’s how freelancers can use it nice and wise…

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A Freelancer’s Guide to Pinterest Etiquette

Why Being Different Matters Most to Freelancers

Freelancing success can sometimes mean going unpopular and trying new ways to stand out from the rest..

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Why Being Different Matters Most to Freelancers

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Six Reasons Why Your Client Left You for Another Freelancer

'freelancing issues"Perhaps, it’s not about you.. and no matter how hard you try to figure things out, it’s out of your control.  I’ve often read many questions from new and seasoned freelancers on why their prospects bail out before even signing that contract.  After a very long conversation, of taking down notes and negotiation, your buyer had a change of mind.  Suddenly, this client is no longer interested in what you have to say.  For those who got rejected on the spot, they can move on to bid on other freelancing gigs.  But for those who left us in dead air guessing, we can only wonder: What really went wrong?

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50 Inspirational Quotes That Will Change the Way You Freelance

"freelancing inspiration"In freelancing, life can get tough and sometimes, we just need a little something to keep us going.  As such, we’re giving freelancers that little nudge with this collection of inspirational quotes to keep them motivated… and a little dash of inspiration may be all that you need to keep your optimism up, as you strive to achieve your goals.  We’ve come up with scenarios you may see yourself in, together with a list of quotes to put a smile on your face.

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Six Qualities of Successful Freelancers Exposed

"successful freelancing"Unlike regular employees who get performance reviews every now and then, just how does a freelancer know that s/he’s already inside that ‘zone’ of success? Career growth, achievement or whatever name you want to call it, each one of us aspires to get there.  The challenge here is how do we even know that we did our best and achieved the peak of our performance?  To get into that freelancing zone means you’ve made a difference.  So, we’re left with a question now: Are you a good.. or a great freelancer?

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Why Being Different Matters Most to Freelancers

"freelance branding"Can you be unpopular and yet, be a stellar success in your niche?  What we meant here is standing out, sticking out your neck a bit than the rest of the freelancers would do in your industry.  It may be a weird way of looking at things and still, building your brand like this may repel the wrong type of crowd and attract the right kind of people – your dream clients.  All it takes is a bit of cunning and a strategy.

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Marketing Debate: Content Rules or Context Rules?

"content marketing"There have been an argument in one of my favorite online marketing blog on the importance of writing great content.  What intrigued me is the point that if content really rules these days, every one of us would have been great writers, and we will be seeing plenty of responses and reactions in our blogs, articles and updates in social networks.  On the contrary, much of us, writers and business-owners alike, are still in the gray when it comes to creation of great content… and no matter how many times we post for content marketing’s sake, we are left baffled most of the time with the ‘silence’.. No one cared to share or leave a reply.

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Push Through that Creative Barrier to Make Ideas Happen!

"productivity tips"We’ve all heard about working smarter, not harder.. and it’s a pretty old concept.  Still, freelancers are struggling in making their ideas and dreams happen.  Sometimes, you just feel you have lots of things on your work plate and how you wish you have more hours to spend.  What does working smarter really mean?  In the simplest way we can define it, it’s all about making that conscious choice to meet your goals, by achieving a work-life balance that will ensure you success without sacrificing quality life. 

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The Art of Stealing Customers for the Ethical Freelancer

"freelancing competition"There’s a reason why you have to do double time this year to becoming a freelancing lead magnet.  As the growth on the number of freelancers rise, the competition can be close to brutal.  If you’ve come your way out of being a newbie, you know how it’s very tempting to steal clients from your competitors who are making top bucks.  Irresistible, yes, but it can be done ethically if you want to put yourself to the edge of competition and win more freelance projects.

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What Freelancing Will Look Like in 2012 and Beyond

"freelancing prediction 2012"Breathe… you’ve survived another year!  Are you looking forward to 2012 with hope and optimism?  We hope that you’ve got your New Year’s resolution set last time when we’ve given you a list of freelancing resources to check out.  Working your butt off as a freelancer this year is just beginning, and work-life balance is something that’s still a luxury for most of us doing more than 40 hours a week to make ends meet.  Are you really ready for what this year has to bring?

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How to Get Paid What You’re Worth as a Freelancer

"value of freelancing"Overworked, yet underpaid… You hear this rant a lot among freelancers these days and it’s not without a reason.  Do you really know what you’re worth as a freelancer?  In the classic law of economics, a price paid for work supplied equals the work demanded.  If this were true, why do we hear freelancers say, at least once, “I’m not paid what I’m worth?” There’s absolutely more to this story than meets the eye, and the grass may look greener elsewhere.. but yours.  How do you fix this?

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Five Ways Freelancers Can Gear Up for the Holidays

"holiday for freelancers"Freelancers, you better watch out!  The holiday season is here, and perhaps it may feel nerve-wracking than a jolly time to cheer… yet, we want you to gear up for the season and make the best of this time of the year.  Yes, you may feel stressed, restless, or sleepless as you reach for your chocolate fix a dozen times.  If you tend to work too much and you feel like wanting to slow down this month, you can do just that without missing opportunities to connect with your existing clients and potential ones as well.  The key starts with finding your balance.

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