Men With Pens

MARCH 1, 2010

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. Freelancing is NOT the gravy train, if you think it is, then you’ve got problems.

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Men With Pens

MAY 23, 2010

DON’T have low self-esteem. What extra tips can you think of on what you should do – and what you shouldn’t – when pitching for the gig? Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) May 24, 2010 at 11:59 am @Matt – Thanks very much for catching that typo (and the tip on blaming Dragon). Have a great summer!

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

No, the self-help info-products I’m talking about are in fact more dangerous. From “How to SEO Your Blog Posts&# to “101 Copywriting Tips for the Beginner&# to psychology type e-books packaged as “user guides&# , we find self-help manuals aplenty out there. But a good self-help book knows its own limits.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

Especially when you’re inexperienced, self-esteem issues come into play – having people you respect say that you’re doing something right. If the objective is training in a specific subject, some of these would work better than others. Is the goal training? Walking your own path takes a lot of guts.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

You get actionable value, great tips and practical advice, and plenty of good stuff that helps you succeed. I think the tipping point is where a blogger is blogging away and not selling – the just keep putting free content out there yet never ask for the sale. Now, that’s great. And yes, it’s also marketing.

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