Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

If you ever decide to take a break to work on a project or to get some much-needed rest, good freelancers like Joe could take over other projects you have on the go for a week or two. Let Joe take on all the coding that goes into a project while you work on the design side of things. And you get to take care of yourself.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

You were supposed to deliver this project at 5pm and you’re almost finished but… A new email comes in. You try to learn the secret , because there’s obviously something you haven’t figured out yet. Hire yourself, and assign yourself a project. Pick a project that will help further your success.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Here’s a tip: make a 48-hour waiting period the standard policy in your business for all incoming requests. The bonus of a 48-hour policy is that your schedule is smoothly planned out in a way that lets you pay attention to all your clients so that each person gets the best of you. No more dropping work to put out fires.

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MAY 11, 2010

If you’re interested in learning what kind of person we’re looking for (and possibly becoming that new teammate who’ll rock our socks off), check out the job postings right here. Any projects you’d like to drop hints about? You probably didn’t know about this treasure, because I forgot to blog about it.

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APRIL 8, 2010

FreeMind helps you to keep track of your projects using notes with links in what is called the knowledge base. Nozbe This is a web-based time and project management app that helps you get things done. Organize your projects and see what you have left to do. Makes editing, storing and searching data easy.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Actually, we’re happy to put ourselves forward as the expert for anyone who wants to learn how to start your kick-ass web writer business. Who wants to learn about OIL RIGS? Learning how to learn was my goal. However, beyond a certain level, I think you really need to work with or learn from other people to progress.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? They won’t be shocked and dismayed when you finally do announce there’s no way in hell you can get out of bed and that their project is going to be late. I guess they’re still learning or I need to keep looking for super high-quality.

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APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. Tweet about your writing project. 5 Ways to Trim the Fat from Your Next Project Reply --Deb ( @__Deb ) April 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm Oh, this is just hilarious. I find this easier then setting myself a deadline for the individual project. Just relax.

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JULY 18, 2010

While training for competition, I learned many valuable lessons (beyond the kind that made sure you didn’t canter off to your death). We can only learn from our mistakes, and move ahead. I also learned that goodie from my riding teacher and it has served me well. Once it’s in your blood, you can never go back.

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JULY 14, 2010

You should become an authority in your field, deliver outstanding service with every project, and stay up-to-date in your chosen specialty. But when it comes time for their project, they want you to be ready to go today. At the very least, you must be an above-average writer with some selling skills and a firm grasp of your specialty.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Anyway, fact is that once they learn I’m running a personal development blog, they somehow treat me as some sort of a guru. Learning The Lesson Which means taking some sort of real action. You learn by doing. The long answer: because this is how we learn. Learning the lesson. Which I’m so totally not.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

I’d say the biggest lessons I’ve learned, both on the job and now in my post journo career as a writer/illustrator/etc…, is to accentuate what you do best and what makes you unique. It sounds cliche, but I just learned to out-hustle my competition. Nathan Hangen´s last blog. Powered by frugal

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MARCH 1, 2010

If you don’t give yourself one, you’ll subconsciously start creating your own breaks – by cutting corners, skimping on quality, rushing projects. You’ll have more revisions than usual, and that takes time away from projects that earn you money. Don’t freak out that you don’t have a project to work on.

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MARCH 25, 2010

Later they learned that in Africa illiteracy is high, so companies put pictures on the product labels to show what’s inside. In a recent conversation, a writer told me that he hates projects about things that don’t interest him. Recover from mistakes and learn from them. Baby food” took on a startling new meaning.

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MAY 26, 2010

I will say, though, that Ali’s post was coincidentally timed – though you’ll have to tune in next week to learn why. While total writers’ block may be a reality for some individuals, for most of us we’re just stuck on a particular project. But I managed to finish the project by self-discipline.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

If I’m pointing out my mistakes and how I learned a better way, it doesn’t come off as condescending. Every writer who has ever sent me samples hoping to get a project has sent me this sort of copy. Pointing out past mistakes and how you grew and learned from it exudes confidence. Arrogant copy drives me crazy.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

You’ll work on a wide variety of projects for lots of different clients. You have to find a way to generate leads and close deals to get the paying projects. It’s not all that bad once you learn how, but it’s not a job for wall flowers. You will find yourself juggling multiple projects and clients.

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JULY 4, 2010

By doing these writing exercises, you’ll discover your true voice and then learn how to develop flexibility. You’ll know your own writing voice and you’ll also be able to take on several different voices easily, which lets you take on more projects and jobs. Finish the project!!!) (Or voices, even.)

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JUNE 27, 2010

Maquis June 28, 2010 at 1:16 am I’ll admit that I’ve definitely learned the hard way that sleep deprivation can be physically painful. Sleep is *extremely* important – I learned that the hard way indeed! Lesson learned. If anyone can get you sleeping your way to success, they can. Bank it up!

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Rebecca hosts a community of writers with the Writer’s Round-About Collaborative Blogging Project and encourages writers to do less for more by creating efficient routines and eliminating unnecessary procedures. 23 Responses to “How to Avoid Wasting Your Blog Client’s Money&# Comments Read below or add a comment.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Helgoe The Happy Introvert: A Wild and Crazy Guide for Celebrating Your True Self by Elizabeth Wagele Living Introverted: Learning To Embrace The Quiet Life Without Guilt by Lee Ann Lambert The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength by Jennifer B. Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength by Laurie A.

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APRIL 13, 2010

The person was unapologetic, which is absolutely fine, because she believed in her message and project and felt justified in letting others know about it. If these marketers could learn how to strive for permission marketing instead of asking for forgiveness they’d actually build a business that truly helps people.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Especially if you’ve learned something along the way. But if your goal was to use the month to create something upon which you can build, both in terms of learning curve and raw material, then perhaps it’s better to stop right where you are. Learn something from the process. Boo on the stress but yay for the fun and learning!

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JUNE 6, 2010

It’s like learning to play like a little kid again. The Illusion of Permanence Online Reply Jon Bard - Childrens Book Insider ( @jonbard ) June 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm I’ve learned to trust my subconscious mind. I never really tried writing for fun (that I posted somewhere) and CCC showed me I could. And we all need that.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Twitter,Facebook, your project manager, your to-do list app, Google Analytics, your bookkeeping software, or your email accounts? Either way, we have policies on keywording that way. Hell, when I was their age we were juggling blue carbon paper and learning to type on manual typewriters. Think about your other applications.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

I give them time and attention because I do learn things that I can make valuable for my situation, but I wouldn’t pay (for instance) for advice on being a professional blogger when I have no ambitions in that direction. Experts tell us we learn in spirals, NOT in straight lines. Or work on passive income projects.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Unlike the person who seems mentally permalinked to 1994, I’m constantly learning new things at a tremendous pace, mostly just because I love it. Too many want to turn this critical aspect of their business over to others, without learning even the slightest part of it. What are the learning lessons?

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

And for the freelancer, a clear statement of the project that includes understandable objectives, requirements and specific deliverables, helps focus his time and resources on the task at hand, instead of trying to figure out what you need. Trust freelancers to see the project through. Let freelancers do their job. 6) Thank them.

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APRIL 15, 2010

Let’s face it, you’re always going to be learning, just by being engaged with words. If you let weeks slip by without writing or without working on that one project that really interests you, find half a day each week when you can really dig into your writing. Find writers that you love to read, and learn from what they do.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I have to keep accepting these projects!” Shutting down the site Reply Learn Creative Visualization ( @learnLCV ) November 25, 2009 at 11:47 am Good reminder, I am not exercising at all. Learn Creative Visualization´s last blog. I did learn the hard way what ‘too many clients’ feels like. But I have to!”

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Many people out there have learned their lessons the hard way, assuming that because it’s for sale, it must be accurate information. They can be inspiring, they can be uplifting, or they can help you reach your goals, from learning how to juggle to shaking off low self-esteem to improving your business.

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APRIL 11, 2010

I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. I quickly learned that I was, to paraphrase your client, doing OK, I guess. I want to see what it looks like and learn more about them. Powered by frugal

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JUNE 13, 2010

And you’ll learn why right here in this valuable interview with a pro copywriter. I’ve turned down a few projects because I knew they were scams or they used unethical tactics. As a rule, I can work for about 3 hours on one project before getting a little loopy, so I move on to something else in the afternoon.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

We have learned nothing since then. How to get paid what you’re worth for every single project you write. • What you can learn about your business from being ill Reply Mary E. After all, we wrote Write for the Web years ago. And we’re certainly not sharing it with you. It’s all lies, we tell you. Vicious lies. And the next one.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Where do you learn to get comfortable with all this? Confidence and the lack thereof play major rolls in business… one specific example is when determining a project bid or what to charge per hour. Learn how to spin right? So how do you get the confidence to market well? Great post, seriously. Powered by frugal

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JULY 25, 2010

On Starting Projects- Finding a Balance Between Iteration &amp Planning Reply Marian Schembari ( @marianschembari ) July 26, 2010 at 4:24 am I’m with Joel – the term Thought Leader is actually a really stupid one. To avoid the hypocrisy, whatever a person’s talk is, they should also be walking it or learning to walk it.

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MARCH 9, 2010

We want to learn more about the people we’re going to hire services from. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. They’re all small business owners. We don’t want to have to call to ask.

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