Tue.Jul 22, 2014

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For Freelancers, It's All About Networks

Small Business Labs

'We've been involved in several recent studies that show the importance networks play for freelancers and other independent workers (independent consultants, contractors, self-employed, etc.). The chart below is from the Freelancers Union report How to Live the Freelance Life. It shows how freelancers turn to their network to find work, collaborate on projects, meet new people and stay on top of their industry.     Most of this was not a surprise to us.

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Be Detached From the Outcome

Virtual Moxie

'Think about a time when you''re meeting someone new. The other person shares her name, and you say, "My name is.". Unless you have a horrid name and you''re used to people immediately making fun of you, chances are it would never even occur to you that the other person might be thinking something negative about it as it leaves your mouth. You also probably couldn''t care less if that person likes or hates your name.

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ReachLocal’s guide to Online Reviews

Small Business CEO

'The proliferation of the Internet has made it easier for consumers to conduct their own research and inquire with other consumers. In the same token, it has made it easier for anyone and everyone to become publishers in their own right. However, the anonymity of the online space also opens this up to deception and fakers who write embellished reviews beyond what they can show factually.

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Don't Just Ship.Deliver

Productivityist

'I''ve been thinking a lot about the term shipping lately. Shipping has become very popular when it comes to product launches, and I think the idea of shipping is a good one in principle. It was through the work of Seth Godin that I first heard how shipping can relate to your work. I''ve spent some time re-reading what he meant by that because I''ve seen a lot of talk about shipping – and I''ve seen a lot of shipping done over the years of things that weren''t necessarily ready to be shipped.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!