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10 Marketing Rules these 10 Entrepreneurs Swear By

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We leverage customer questions and FAQ information to create content for the questions people are asking versus just trying to rank for keywords. Get social. Have your finger on the pulse of what your audience is doing; mine are all on social media. Give people what they want. Content is still king.

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7 Mighty Keys to Become a Freelance God |

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That means specializing by industry (such as high-tech or health care), medium (such as websites or social media), or an area of expertise (such as education or publishing). Social Media Secrets-Be More Human and Less Like A Machine Reply Peter Evans July 15, 2010 at 8:31 am Great article AgentX! So, who are you?

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Why You Need to Have More than Your Clients | Men With Pens

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The people who hire him have large companies that bring in millions of dollars and a lifestyle that makes most of us drool. I have a Web site, a blog, a few social media profiles and clearly recognize the value of all these tools. Here’s why: If you want to play with the big boys, you need to act like the big boys.

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Why Web Copy is More than Just Words | Men With Pens

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Your freelancing lifestyle depends on your copy being read. Top 7 social media guides to follow on twitter Reply Joseph May 27, 2010 at 1:05 pm Very true, with the large amount of information available writing a lot just to have words on a site won’t do you any good. The copy on the box can afford to go unnoticed.

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Your three-step blast-away to avoid freelancer burnout | Men With Pens

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Limit your social media activity and try not to be omnipresent all the time. Cut out anything that isn’t critical to your business survival for two full weeks – blog commenting, RSS reading, social media, IM chats and emailing friends. Turn off the phone while working and don’t answer every call.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

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Alasdair McGregor: how to write non-fiction well Reply poch January 4, 2010 at 6:23 am This post reminded me of a wise advice from a site: Anticipate and watch social media trends. What Marathons Have Taught Me About Lifestyle Design Reply John Hewitt ( @poewar ) January 4, 2010 at 7:04 am Interesting post James. e-books).

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Why You Shouldn't Stick to Your Niche

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The Metrics of Social Media Reply Pat OBrian November 20, 2009 at 6:19 am The idea of creating a diverse experience is good. Has Social Media Cheapened Creative Talent? I have a few topics I cover on my blog – travel, lifestyle design, and photography, interspersed with posts about my personal life.

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