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Do Clients Need to Like You to Buy? | Men With Pens

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Listening to Experts is Expensive When new business owners believe faulty information they find on the web, it costs them a great deal. Like I told someone last week: “If you don’t know the first thing about automobiles, a tuneup might cost you $2500.&# But why would they doubt you? Dave Doolin´s last blog.

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

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I’d like a website, but I’m having a hard time justifying the expense.&# The more money it costs the more stable you look. I agree with you that an expensive-looking appeal and impression are key. But at the same time, my point was that high cost does not always equal high quality. Okay, no problem.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

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Zero marginal cost products will approach zero in price over time. One on one consulting, seminars, meet ups are difficult to copy and expensive to hold. John – Interesting comment, and I just wanted to address your comment of “zero marginal cost products will approach zero in price over time&#.

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Three Reasons You Need to Convince Newbies They Need a Website.

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It’s too expensive.&# Reply David Wilcoxson March 11, 2010 at 11:53 am Another reason to have a website is that it can answer a lot of FAQ’s, so that you don’t have to, which saves you time. In my industry, I hear excuses like it cost too much. The yellow pages are way too expensive. Stacy – YES!

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Why Freelancers Need a Consultant | Men With Pens

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Those screw-ups cost you money. What we get from that expense isn’t tangible. Some experts may want to tune in and adjust your strategy now and then, or check in to see how you’re doing and where they could suggest tweaks that create even more impact, but even that doesn’t need to be a monthly expense.

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The Kind of Consultants That Really Help Freelancers | Men With Pens

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You know, freelancing is one of those businesses where the cost of entry is usually so low (compared to traditional businesses) that we tend to develop a penny-pinching mindset right out of the gate. After we buy the necessary software and equipment, many of us don’t even consider getting help because it’s “too expensive.&#

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Six Ways to Get More Juice from Your Freelancer | Men With Pens

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By taking the time to write down exactly what you want to accomplish, you’re much more likely to get a good product and avoid expensive rework because of miscommunications. It might cost a bit more but it tells freelancers you believe in their great work and you believe in them. Writing a brief has a number of benefits.

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