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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

An even HUGER section on how to handle your clients, including how to write a proposal that gets accepted , how to give the perfect quote, how to nail that first draft, and how to handle clients that are straight-up jerks. How to land your first client, even if you’ve never written anything for the web before. •

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MARCH 30, 2010

We know exactly how to make happiness happen. 9 Responses to “How to Write Sales Copy When the Standards Don’t Apply&# Comments Read below or add a comment. How to find the right audience online Reply Gunnar Andreassen April 1, 2010 at 5:06 am This was actually a great article. Not a writer? In a big way.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

You want to tell yourself the story of how these cards bleed into one another. If you find yourself at a point where you have a new card but you can’t figure out how to make a transition, you need to re-order your cards or find some new information to bridge the gap. Up to now, how have you been organizing your big projects?

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MAY 16, 2010

She responded to a post written last week about when your guest post is held hostage – and her comment was so well thought out that I asked her for her opinions on how to be a great guest poster. 24 Responses to “How to Wow Blog Editors (and Get Published)&# Comments Read below or add a comment. Here it is – enjoy!

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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. 34 Responses to “How to Find Your Writing Voice&# Comments Read below or add a comment. Reminds me of how I would read Treasure Island to my kids in a pirate’s voice. Or voices, even.) Leave a Comment!

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APRIL 15, 2010

So when it hit me, I did – and here’s her post on how to be a better writer – fast. And each year, you’ll be able to look back on your writing and see how you’ve improved. How to Improve Faster Want to speed up? Something similar has happened with my fiction writing. Reply Mary E.

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MAY 9, 2010

30 Responses to “How to Please Your Client Every Single Time&# Comments Read below or add a comment. It’s given me a few ideas of how to improve my own. How to Write a Corporate Brochure Reply Nancy Hutchins May 10, 2010 at 9:27 pm The questionaire…aka asking questions is the foundation of listening and learning.

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MARCH 11, 2010

23 Responses to “How to Avoid Wasting Your Blog Client’s Money&# Comments Read below or add a comment. He does “waste removal services&# , has a basic website “This is us, what we do, where we are, how to reach us.&# Ok, so a client just rocked up in my inbox. As you can see, the ideas are limitless.

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JUNE 9, 2010

She loves helping excitable business owners communicate to their customers how awesome they really are. 37 Responses to “Can You Learn How to Be an Overnight Success?&# MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Click here to read more on how to say no to clients , click here to how to work less and earn more , or click here to discover how you can get the rates you deserve. Then sit back and enjoy today’s post on how to turn down clients and still be successful. No more dropping work to put out fires. There, that was easy!

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MARCH 18, 2010

It includes hundreds of hours’ worth of training modules – with new additions constantly coming in – task lists to keep you moving forward, how-to videos, and community forums, as well as one of the best guarantees we’ve ever seen: They guarantee you’ll earn your first dollar using the Gamer Lifestyle in just three months, or your money back.

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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.

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MARCH 1, 2010

Click here to read yesterday’s post on how to say no to clients. Then sit back and enjoy today’s post on how to work less and make more money. 22 Responses to “How to Succeed in Freelancing: Say No to More Work&# Comments Read below or add a comment. Sounds like a win to me. Reply Go ahead. Leave a Comment!

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MARCH 4, 2010

So there you have it – how to use the secrets of yes and no to build yourself a better business. 12 Responses to “How to Succeed in Freelancing: Say No to Solo&# Comments Read below or add a comment. There is an awful lot of No going on here this week, but I like how it all adds up to Yes. I love that. Nice series!

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MARCH 28, 2010

First you’ll need an idea of what you’re looking for – and how to know when you’ve found it. which most “Learn how to work at home programs&# fail to provide&# You will definitely fail. Reply Tony@Air Conditioning Contractor March 29, 2010 at 1:21 pm i can see how that would really come into play. But hang on a second.

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MAY 11, 2010

Allow me to tell you: We’ve overhauled, revamped and created a truly extraordinary resource for fiction writers everywhere, and we’ve packaged it up into a very entertaining and useful book called How to Create Believable Characters. I think you just gave me new ideas on how to work this summer @Melinda – That was funny.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Click here to read the first post, how to say no to clients , or click here to read yesterday’s post, why you should say yes to less work. Then sit back and enjoy today’s post on how to earn better freelancing rates. You’ll be all set with a freelance business that pays you what you deserve to be paid. Neither do you.

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MARCH 21, 2010

Want to learn how to write better copy? How to Explain Twitter to Your Boss Reply Eva March 28, 2010 at 12:59 pm Nice post! MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss. Rahman Mehraby´s last blog.

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APRIL 8, 2010

The Dark & Sinister Science of Authority Blogging Reply Nathan Hangen ( @nhangen ) April 9, 2010 at 12:12 pm Forgot to add that I love Dropbox as well…perhaps for a different use, but this gives me an idea for a guest post How to manage files and ideas for JV projects with partners from across the world. Reply Go ahead.

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JULY 14, 2010

You can’t totally eliminate those doubts, but you can establish some credibility by writing how-to articles, sharing client testimonials, revealing details about your writing process, offering a free consultation, publishing a book, and showing samples of your work. Want the how-to steps for freelancing success? Leave a Comment!

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

You come for some advice on how to do what you do just a little bit better. Get RSS right here Get email updates here Recent Posts What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career What To Do When Clients Haggle Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? We hope it shows.

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MAY 2, 2010

How to Choose Your Anger Path Reply Nick ( @moshner ) May 5, 2010 at 6:08 pm I notice a bit of irony in this article. MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss. I am surprised i even notice words any more.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Why Info Products cause ’stuckedness’ and how to get unstucked Reply Business Logos April 14, 2010 at 6:13 am I’m a firm believer in forgiveness not permission. I’m pretty sure James has some posts on here about how to deal with content theft, try the search box and see what comes up. Melinda | SuperWAHM´s last blog.

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APRIL 4, 2010

They can help you figure out what you’re doing that’s bringing in the wrong people, and how to shift to attract more of the people who will stick around and buy what you’re selling. They’re also great for showing you how to market yourself, which may include things like rebranding or adjusting your current brand. That’s okay.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Announce the winners on your site, and offer a limited-time discount to anyone who didn’t win. A Secret Expert Glimpse Into PROFITABLE April Fools Day Postings (ie, how to write one) Reply Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire ( @jblack2012 ) April 2, 2010 at 10:05 am I agree completely that it’s critical to narrow your focus.

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APRIL 6, 2010

How to Start Your Own School The nice thing about creating your own school is that you’re the one who creates the curriculum. If you want your blog to get a whole lot more readers, you should think about taking a class in how to write better articles and be noticed on the web. See how that works? The school you make yourself.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

CondoFinder – I think you should read our comment policy. so it’s important to put yourself in the client’s shoes for a minute and see how they feel. How to Increase Your Search Ranking — By Doing Absolutely Nothing! We don’t accept keyword comments here and prefer real names. No worries if not.

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APRIL 25, 2010

Ask how to get that round floss out of your teeth. You don’t know how to increase the type size on your computer and you screwed up something. MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss. Add ribbon floss.

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APRIL 18, 2010

You can busy yourself with blog maintenance, reading how to blog and not spend enough time writing. Get RSS right here Get email updates here Recent Posts What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career What To Do When Clients Haggle Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You?

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MARCH 16, 2010

How To Have Tourette’s Part 18: 8400 Seconds Reply Justin King March 17, 2010 at 4:22 pm It’s 7:30 am in Australia. How to Make a Twitter Account Like Celebrities Reply drimé March 19, 2010 at 10:40 am Hmm. Josh Hanagarne´s last blog. It’s safe to say that I would be asleep. Rad new design, btw guys. Maybe it is.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

You and your competitor both sell an ebook about how to market online. Get RSS right here Get email updates here Recent Posts What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career What To Do When Clients Haggle Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? Competition means differentiation.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Pointing out past mistakes and how you grew and learned from it exudes confidence. Even being able to point out mistakes that you haven’t yet learned how to fix conveys confidence, because you’re able to say that you aren’t perfect. Henry – Ahh, see, you have the right of it. Reply Go ahead. Leave a Comment!

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JUNE 23, 2010

Get RSS right here Get email updates here Recent Posts What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career What To Do When Clients Haggle Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? 24 Responses to “The Secret to Writing Powerful Words&# Comments Read below or add a comment. Leave a Comment!

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

It’s as though they believed our very moral compass is broken, and that bloggers simply don’t understand how to be in a secure and loving relationship with their readers. I suppose the issue is not how to charge for content, but how to attract readers that are willing to become customers in some form or fashion.

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APRIL 11, 2010

How to Cover Your Backside and Get a Pile of New Customers Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) April 12, 2010 at 1:26 pm @Joshua – That’s the thing. MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss. Leave a Comment!

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JUNE 20, 2010

44 Responses to “How to Become a Better Writer and Get Readers Loving You&# Comments Read below or add a comment. How to Become a Better Writer and Get Readers Loving You Reply Shane Arthur ( @shanearthur ) June 22, 2010 at 1:21 pm James, I can’t wait for the Copyblogger guest post Sean Platt and I co-wrote to go live.

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APRIL 22, 2010

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