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APRIL 8, 2010

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MARCH 28, 2010

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MARCH 4, 2010

Kelly March 5, 2010 at 7:36 am James, This one is a lesson you never stop learning. How To Lose Customers, a Mini-Rant Reply Giulietta Nardone March 5, 2010 at 9:09 am Hi James, If I had not teamed up with another designer, I’m certain I’d be out of business by now. And all it took were those two little magic words.

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MARCH 18, 2010

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JULY 14, 2010

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APRIL 13, 2010

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APRIL 1, 2010

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APRIL 25, 2010

Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm I enjoy reading Dean’s blog. 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. Reply susan ( @susanfinch ) April 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm Thanks. Review of an Important Offer! That’s creepy.

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MARCH 16, 2010

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MARCH 1, 2010

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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JUNE 23, 2010

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JANUARY 14, 2010

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JANUARY 17, 2010

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APRIL 6, 2010

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APRIL 20, 2010

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JUNE 30, 2010

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MARCH 8, 2010

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JULY 4, 2010

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MARCH 25, 2010

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MAY 26, 2010

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JULY 18, 2010

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MARCH 11, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @Superwahm1 ) March 12, 2010 at 5:39 am I’m not a writer, but I’m sitting here with my jaw hanging open. Reply Kelly March 12, 2010 at 7:57 am …for most businesses, it does NOT make sense to have a blog. What a great idea. Thanks Rebecca! Melinda | SuperWAHM´s last blog. Thanks for sharing.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Walk new clients through your payment policy. You should make it your firm policy to have your client sign a contract outlining the work you will perform, the date it is due, how much will be paid, your terms for payment, and all other details of the project. Never discount your fees. Put everything in writing.

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JUNE 27, 2010

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JANUARY 7, 2010

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JUNE 6, 2010

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

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Annemieke ( @Annemieke_C ) January 22, 2010 at 3:26 am What a post, brilliant! Critical about Criticism Reply Heather ( @TylinaVespart ) January 22, 2010 at 5:31 am That was really interesting – very easy to read and absorb (Had to comment on that before I go any further!). It really reflects my thoughts on blogging.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Marc, Make Way’s business advisor, is that your policies state how long the client has to do their ‘homework’ If they pass that time then you are still paid in full. You might want to consider coming up with this type of policy. If they then want you to complete the job, you re-negotiate a price. Powered by frugal

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JANUARY 10, 2010

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

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Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @superwahm1 ) January 17, 2010 at 6:10 am Melani, I liked your site. Favourite Posts From 2009 Reply Kelly January 17, 2010 at 8:34 am James, Thanks for having me in. Reply Roschelle ( @roschelle ) January 17, 2010 at 8:53 am Wow…when you guys do a drive-by…you really do a DRIVE-BY. The Top 10.2

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

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MARCH 21, 2010

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