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10 Freelancer Mistakes that Damage Your Success

Men With Pens

Some clients want the world, but they don’t have the budget for it. You can either learn the free way through blogs and online tutorials or pay for courses to upgrade your skills. Check out Education Portal for a selection of writing courses, or if you’re a web developer/designer, check out the Tutsplus network and Lynda.

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Do you ask for permission or forgiveness? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I have people following me on Twitter who say things like, “Hey, if you’re looking for new writing markets, you should try this website.” Reply Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @Superwahm1 ) April 14, 2010 at 7:55 am @ Lucy, even when they put your details up and link to you they’re still breaching copyright and stealing your work.

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How to Avoid Wasting Your Blog Client's Money | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. People’s Twitter handles used to show up on the comments, but now they don’t. Reply Kathleen K.

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7 Life Lessons From A Self-Taught Programmer

Brilliantly Better

You’re either an indie developer (like me), or the company doesn’t have a budget for creating focus groups or there’s nobody watching the forums, etc. Of course, there will be times when you’ll be hit by the “feature diarrhea” but that’s a risk you’ll have to take. So, if you feel like something new will fit in, just go for it.

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Do Clients Need to Like You to Buy? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I overheard that on Twitter the other day, and it’s a statement I disagree with. He buys courses in how to use social media because he thinks clients must like him. He spends lots of time on Twitter and Facebook. ‘Course, it’s a big ol’ internet and YMMV Chris Garrett´s last blog.

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10 Ways To Create Momentum In Your Job or Career

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Many companies now cut on their EDP budget, or worse, eradicate the program altogether. Go to the website of your local community college and check out their course offering. A single course usually has about 3-4 unit. Free Online Courses From Top Universities.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I was having a conversation with Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter , and I smirked at her comment. Of course not. People even imply and suggest (or at least the Twitter gang did) that bloggers should be ashamed of asking for money, for any kind of payment for that solid advice and knowledge. They have a budget.

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