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Want a Peek Behind the Scenes?

Men With Pens

Jeff (the gentle, kind soul that he is) pointed out that fact to me recently during a conversation on future goals, amazing plans, business ventures and ultimate world domination involving oceanfront property, beach houses and frosty daiquiris sipped to soft jazz playing in the backgr-… Sorry. We’re hiring. Thanks James!)

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Imperfection is a good thing | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Those blogs are worth their weight in gold (unless you’re the kind who learns from the School of Hard Knocks). It’s hard to learn as much from the ‘perfect’ bloggers – and their message eventually starts to sound like a string of platitudes. However, it’s not a good thing either to be sloppy.

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Authoritative Website Copy | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

If I’m pointing out my mistakes and how I learned a better way, it doesn’t come off as condescending. Whereas, when you firmly promote your knowledge, you exude confidence. Pointing out past mistakes and how you grew and learned from it exudes confidence. That’s something handy to develop, hands down!

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5 Surefire Ways to Get Freelancing Clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Well, if you have a relationship with a big name person or business, why not offer them some free work in exchange for a link or promotion? Again, there are plenty of blogs out there saying as much, and I agree with them, but this isn’t an article about the goals people just starting out should be working towards.

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Is blogging worth it? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Here’s a thought: What if that dropping readership, that dwindling traffic and that lack of discussion lets you invest your time in better projects, ones that help you get closer to your goals? We’re the early adopters of blogging, shaping it and changing it as we learn about its potential. What could you do differently?

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How to Avoid the Trap of Too Much Productivity

Productivityist

As a result, I have found solace in learning from the trifecta of Mikes: Mike Vardy, Michael Hyatt and Michael Sliwinski. As Aaron Mahnke is trying to promote in his new project , friction produces drag on the system. The goal is to get into zone-filled work every day that you need to get work done. That is my ultimate goal.

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

Men With Pens

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. That’s another freelancer myth.

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