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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. 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. And all it took were those two little magic words. Powered by frugal

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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. 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. Getting your first clients as a new freelancer is a daunting challenge.

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APRIL 8, 2010

What you can learn from chefs Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) April 9, 2010 at 2:22 pm I’ll second the votes for Todoodlist and for Dropbox! 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 will do some investigating.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Those blogs are worth their weight in gold (unless you’re the kind who learns from the School of Hard Knocks). It’s hard to learn as much from the ‘perfect’ bloggers – and their message eventually starts to sound like a string of platitudes. However, it’s not a good thing either to be sloppy.

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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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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

If I’m pointing out my mistakes and how I learned a better way, it doesn’t come off as condescending. Pointing out past mistakes and how you grew and learned from it exudes confidence. That’s something handy to develop, hands down! Arrogant copy drives me crazy. But like you said, all the time? Definitely not.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

I guess they’re still learning or I need to keep looking for super high-quality. CondoFinder – I think you should read our comment policy. I learned a while back that saying yes to yourself first is what really makes the difference between a healthy person and someone run down and tired. Powered by frugal

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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

Learn how to set up, start and succeed at freelance writing with these three resources – and yes, weve personally read each one! 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. Powered by frugal

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JUNE 23, 2010

Like her, my appetite for reading fiction is much greater than for non-fiction and often the learning, insights and inspiration are just as great! There’s a lot of money in those billion-dollar companies, and I get to keep learning. Some folks can learn to write fiction, even be pretty decent. John Soares´s last blog.

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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. Recover from mistakes and learn from them. What separates good writers from great writers is that great writers learn from mistakes and become greater. Baby food” took on a startling new meaning.

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APRIL 13, 2010

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. They’re Splogs – Spam Blogs – and google hates them. It’s not 1999 anymore, people know how to use email and are tired of spam.

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MARCH 1, 2010

That freaks folks out because it’s counter intuitive to what we’ve been taught in marketing 101 and what we see all around us – discount mania or it’s a “recession&# only go for the deal. I’m new to the freelance/entrepreneur game and I’m quickly learning all of these lessons.

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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. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog.

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APRIL 25, 2010

Lessons Learned from Seth Godin Reply Lisa Zahran ( @copy_and_coffee ) April 26, 2010 at 5:35 am LOL. 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. Meier´s last blog. oh, and finding the right pen.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

But what I tell people are four scenes from the last six months that sum up what I’ve learned better than I can spell it out: Exhibit A: The High Style The man I was listening to spoke with a strong British accent. Live and learn. Try telling someone who gives stock market advice to just treat blogging like a game and have a good time.

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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. Terry´s last blog.

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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. I’m learning to think of these different “personas&# less as unique identities and more like facets of the “whole me.&# Or voices, even.) I AM a mom, a dog lover, a marketer, and more. Powered by frugal

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

We should revisit our knowledge, then and now, and see how much we’ve learned. So, did your youngest daughter learn to type with 10 fingers? I’ve definitely learned a lot about writing and blogging since those first few posts; some posts really make me cringe as they were unformed compared with what I write now.

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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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JANUARY 7, 2010

It’s not all that bad once you learn how, but it’s not a job for wall flowers. I’ve also done the freelancing thing–learning to market myself, developing my money management skills and learned to juggle. You’re on your own. No one will hand work to you. Powered by frugal

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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. 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. So I won’t say it. Powered by frugal

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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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MARCH 11, 2010

If we don’t learn how to use it and make it grow, there are plenty of people out there who would love us to part with it for their benefit. 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. Powered by frugal

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

At many sites readers may browse around and look over their options or want to learn about the subject matter. If you’re ready to learn why your website or web copy isn’t working as hard as it could be and get suggestions for improvements to help draw in new clients and customers, book your drive-by critique into our schedule.

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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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MARCH 8, 2010

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. Now, it’s in the hands of a new TOS and policies. &# “Uh… I don’t know… Make money?&# “Right.&# Rolls eyes again. Powered by frugal

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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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MARCH 21, 2010

There’s a lot more to writing web copy than that – and you’ll learn it from cars. Want to learn how to write better copy? I learned the lesson of writing in the appropriate voice many years ago, when I wrote my first newsletter for a client. You’ll find those articles right here on Men with Pens, actually.

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APRIL 15, 2010

Let’s face it, you’re always going to be learning, just by being engaged with words. I still remember how much I struggled with the first story I wrote that year and how long I spent writing it – but if I’d just given up, I’d have missed out on a lot of learning. How to Improve Faster Want to speed up?

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APRIL 18, 2010

Joy ( @leslieajoy ) April 19, 2010 at 2:06 am I think that in the same way it’s suggested that writers set aside time each day to write, everyone (bloggers or non-bloggers), should set aside some time each day for learning and keeping up on new trends. Afterwards, take the topics on that list and learn about them.

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APRIL 4, 2010

There’s a hell of a lot to learn about setting up an online biz. Dave – Remember, too, that you don’t *need* to learn everything there is to run an online biz. Reply Dave Rowley ( @creativechai ) April 6, 2010 at 10:32 pm I like the idea of a Customer Experience Designer. That’s another freelancer myth.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

We have learned nothing since then. What you can learn about your business from being ill Reply Mary E. 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. After all, we wrote Write for the Web years ago. Vicious lies.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Where do you learn to get comfortable with all this? Learn how to spin right? Always was a loner and never really felt comfortable with marketing until I learned to be comfortable. But unless you’re willing to back all that up with your own confidence, none of it matters as much as you think. Todd – love the analogy!

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MAY 2, 2010

Lessons Learned from Steve Pavlina Reply Ed Gandia ( @EdGandia ) May 3, 2010 at 10:51 am Excellent post, James! 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. It’s also a sign of speaking the language of your tribe.

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MARCH 2, 2010

These past customers might come back to you after having learned your true value to them. Avoid rubbing salt in the wound; these customers just learned a hard lesson. 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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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

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. I should give that one a try. Thanks for the insight. great post.

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