Posts Tagged ‘networking’

Guilty by Association: Why your closest friends are killing your freelance business

Guilty by Association: Why your closest friends are killing your freelance business

Assets and Liabilities. The people around you are one or the other & there's no middle ground to stand on. Harsh? Maybe. True? Yes. The sooner you realize this hard truth, the sooner you can start to surround yourself with people who are going to be a positive influence on you & your freelance business. Cutting out the bullshit in your life might seem hard at first, but I assure you that it can only lead to positive results. If you're anything ...

Networking at the dentist’s – there’s no limit to where you can land freelance clients

Networking at the dentist’s – there’s no limit to where you can land freelance clients

I have good luck at dentists' offices. Two dentists ago, with my mouth full of equipment, I convinced my then-dentist that he needed a better website. My new dentist's receptionist insisted that she just had to introduce me to her sister who, as it turns out, does websites but needs someone to write all the content. My orthodontist is trying to get tips for his social media account when he's putting in new brackets for my braces. I may be ...

Building your network: Brushing shoulders with the industry greats

Building your network: Brushing shoulders with the industry greats

Your goal is to get ahead in your industry right? To make a substantial living and be able to provide for yourself and your family with your skill-set. To brush shoulders with the heavy hitters in your industry and become one yourself. To be remembered as someone remarkable that everyone should model themselves after. If any of these sound familiar, you're reading the right e-book. Following in the footsteps of the greats before you is one thing, but carving your own ...

Top 5 mistakes of first time freelancers

Top 5 mistakes of first time freelancers

We're perfectionists who want to see our businesses succeed and grow at tremendous rates, but there's no denying that we've all fallen victim to one or more of the items in today's list. If you've been freelancing for some time now, you'll for sure have come across one of these mistakes. If you're just starting out as a freelancer, make sure you take notes and avoid these mistakes at all costs. They'll costly to your business and they're not good for ...

The importance of being everywhere as a freelancer

The importance of being everywhere as a freelancer

There's 24 hours in a day and 7 days a week, so how can you make the most of your time? It's simple: be everywhere. If you're a freelance designer and you don't have an up to date portfolio of work on various sites, you're missing out on opportunities to gain more clients. You've got your portfolio on your own domain, but where else could you put your work up? What about Deviant Art, Dribbble, Flickr or the ...

The 10 biggest mistakes people make on Linkedin

The 10 biggest mistakes people make on Linkedin

Linkedin is a great way to make business connections, but the truth is that most freelancers are using it completely wrong. Some of the mistakes are made and by simply switching up your approach to Linkedin, you'll be able to get much more out of it. Today I am going to outline 10 mistakes people make on Linkedin. I hope that by reading these mistakes, you'll be able to fix any mistakes you're currently making and build a better Linkedin ...

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