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Work More Earn Less Doesn't Pay | Men With Pens

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But having the self-esteem, confidence, and finding the balance is hard. I raised my graphic design rates several years ago and it made a huge difference in the clients I attracted, my income and my business self-esteem. Mary – But having the self-esteem, confidence, and finding the balance is hard.

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Authoritative Website Copy | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

The Newtonian Laws Of Business – The First Law Reply Dean Rieck ( @DeanRieck ) November 30, 2009 at 10:39 am This sort of aggressive copy works for certain products and certain buyers, generally for self-help and get-rich-quick. Sort of like listening to Dr. Laura on the radio. “You’re a worthless weasel! Your life is crap!

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Imperfection is a good thing | Men With Pens

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My blog is just a little newborn baby and this serves as a great reminder: although my intention is to share how-to information, I don’t need to always sound like an authority. We respect your email privacy Well never rent, sell, or otherwise share information we collect, because thatd be a violation of everything we believe in. "I

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Are You Interfering With Your Readers' Lives?

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Despite being well written, the information was dangerously misleading and in several areas, false. Many people out there have learned their lessons the hard way, assuming that because it’s for sale, it must be accurate information. Now, of course, self-help books are not always a total waste of time. Check the facts.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

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Especially when you’re inexperienced, self-esteem issues come into play – having people you respect say that you’re doing something right. New Zealand Cyber Spies Most Powerful Reply John Bardos - JetSetCitizen ( @jetsetcitizen ) January 4, 2010 at 6:33 am The world is changing fast and we are awash in information.

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How NOT to Get the Freelance Job - and What to Do | Men With Pens

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A job ad is there to give you useful, helpful information so that you can see if you’re a good match and to help you apply in a way that doesn’t annoy the hell out of us. When the job ad says email us with information and samples, don’t tweet us and say, “Just click here.&# DON’T have low self-esteem.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Who started this myth that information and knowledge should be free? Once the amount of information completely overwhelms anyone’s ability to process it, people will pay for trust. People pay for all sorts of things and there are information product services that have premium content. Who said we were supposed to do that?

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