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One of the freelancer’s major challenges — if not the major challenge — is to be able to direct ourselves in our work. Focus is the key to self-direction. In most workplaces, employees have external pressures, like bosses, colleagues, project timelines that others have set, that automatically provide focus. Read More

Here's an email I received the other day. It illustrates how not to sell via email (and is included here exactly as I received it):

MY NAME IS MARC BATKE I LIVE IN CALGARY ALBERTS CANADA.I WORK WITH ONE OF THE TOP INVESTMENT BANKERS IN THE COUNTRY HIS NAME IS KURT SOOST. WE ARE CREATING A #1 SALES PERSON NETWORK IN DIFFERENT Read More

You've got less than a week to turn that pile of odd-sized W-2's, 1099's, and paper receipts into an income tax return that won't break the bank or get you audited. This April there are more free, cheap, online tools that can help you digitize your tax return and your financial records all year long. Read More

Salespeople use scripts. Even those who believe they don’t use scripts are really relying on scripts, albeit ones that haven’t been refined as well as they might be. By writing and rehearsing your scripts, you will be smoother, you will be more consistent, you will be more persuasive, and you will be more effective. Read More

This is a great review of Anita's webinar on using coupons and discounts online, in the smartest ways possible. Lisa Barone summarizes: "In yesterday's post about how small business owners can learn social media, I noted that webinars gave business owners a great way to learn from experts without..." Read More

Aside from social media, advertising, business cards and speaking engagements, interviews for self-promotion are also very effective. Read More

What was your vision when you first wanted to become an entrepreneur? Did you just want to build a business that would fund your dream lifestyle? Read More

While a good public relations person can do wonders for any business, some smaller companies just don't have the budget, especially at early stages when every cent counts. But even someone with no public relations experience can utilize a few simple, and most importantly, free, tricks to make their company's news and assets more easily accessible to reporters. Read More

An efficient invoicing process is essential to maintaining a healthy cash flow. Smart invoicing can significantly shorten the time between when you complete a project and when you get paid for it. It can also reduce the time spent sending invoices and handling payments. No matter what your current invoice process is, you can take steps to help improve both timely payments and customer relations. Read More

One of the fantastic things about the Internet is that there is no such thing as age discrimination when it comes to being successful online. It doesn’t matter if you’re 13 or 83 – you have as much chance as anyone to become rich and famous through your online efforts. To prove the point, here are 27 young entrepreneurs who are making their dreams a reality through online business.
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