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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.&# Something doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive, but I believe it has to *look* like it was done to quality standards for that perception of “expensive&# – which many people equate to grounded, established business.

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How to Wow Blog Editors (and Get Published) | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Hours) Reply Issa ( @AjevaCom ) May 18, 2010 at 3:41 am I believe doing guest blogs is a great way to showcase your writing skills, specially when you’re promoting yourself as a freelance writer. Why I Wish iPhone Apps Were More Expensive Reply Alamin ( @Earnbyblog ) June 9, 2010 at 10:30 pm Wow.

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

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The Marketing Consultant A marketing consultant’s job is to 1) figure out where you should market and promote, 2) how you should market your business and to whom, and 3) develop a marketing campaign for you to help reach new customers, existing clients and spread the word about your business. I will let you know how it goes.

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

Men With Pens

Speaking of links, if you have an ugly website with horrible copy that doesn’t reflect your skills, please don’t tell us. That said, don’t apply for internet jobs when you just came online, have no skills, no experience, but can definitely learn everything as you go along. Because we won’t. Request, that is.

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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. How To Promote Your Business On A Budget Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) January 11, 2010 at 7:06 am @Michael – I’m tossed up about that. How could they not know? Now, the hard part.

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

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However, if they go to develop skills like writing and critical thinking, to learn more about the world and to connect with future leaders, then university is invaluable. I have used those skills almost every day of my working life. And now I coach public speaking skills. I did an Arts degree (Modern Languages).

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I see one of two things, a blogger, who is paid to write content that promotes the services or products of another individual or business (ie. A chance to show off all of my skills and convey the sense that “hey, I can do this for you too.&# sell, or b.) give away to build their list. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog.

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