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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The challenge here is to recognize that the client is not a good fit for you and be confident enough to say so … easier said than done! Examples of this are granting a discount on a product once the discount period has expired, dropping your fees to get the client, or scheduling regular phone calls outside of your normal business hours.

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Say No to Rush Work | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

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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Authoritative Website Copy | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Putting confidence into your copy almost to the point of arrogance is pretty powerful stuff, and it works out great for a lot of people. However, all too often this confidence turns to cockiness. If you’re still not sure, I’ll be honest – I’m probably not going to be able to help you yet, because this takes confidence on both sides.

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Business Competition is Good | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Competition makes you confident. Being able to say that you’re better for whatever reason gives you confidence in your business and in your product. And it’s going to translate into a confidence that affects your sales, your demeanor, and ultimately the success of your business. Excitement instead of indifference?

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Business Lessons from Equestrians

Men With Pens

That’s a good way to build confident success so that you’re always ready for what’s coming at you – before you get there. Rebecca July 19, 2010 at 2:19 am I’ve never been an avid horse rider myself but I can easily see the comparisons you are making. Never look back. Rebecca´s last blog. Yup, this is true.

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Work More Earn Less Doesn't Pay | Men With Pens

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Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach ( @barbaraling ) March 2, 2010 at 5:06 am It’s easy to say, Raise Your Rates…but you also have to really believe in yourself and what you deliver to effectively make this so. Reply Sally B ( @snappysentences ) March 2, 2010 at 5:37 am Totally agree Barbara, you have to believe in yourself.

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Writer's Block - and One Trick to Beat It |

Men With Pens

The fast and snappy, the confidence and cockiness. The Artists Way by renowned author Julia Cameron gives you a comprehensive twelve-week program to recover your creativity from blocks like limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, jealousy, guilt, addictions, replacing them with artistic confidence and productivity.

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