It seems like every day I see another batch of articles about the power of engagement, and the benefits of being permanently connected to the latest social networks, lifestreaming feeds, or Web 3.0 applications. There’s no denying that they can be wonderful tools, but just because you can be constantly connected doesn’t mean that you […]
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Ah, the benefits of Twirling Brides. Just throw a few of them into your designs and you’re sure to win accolades, increase return on investment, and become the most sought after designer in your industry. Well, maybe not, but it sure can’t hurt.
The question you’re probably asking yourself right now is, “What’s all this business […]
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Recently, I was given the opportunity to work on a fairly long-term project that would have guaranteed a significant chunk of income for a few months. The catch? It would eat up an equally significant chunk of the time that I use for freelancing and pursuing personal projects (like my currently-top-secret-but-coming-soon-product).
Ultimately I decided to turn […]
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This past Saturday, I was killing a little time by watching Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer. It was predictably cheesy, with the main characters as barely-held-together comic book stereotypes. But what struck me most was the character of the Silver Surfer himself. He only speaks a couple of times […]
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Even though I’m a solo entrepreneur, I’ve always been fascinated with the thought of having a partner. Having someone who can complement both my strengths and weaknesses is quite appealing. As is having work get done even when I’m not the one working.
But since I don’t really know too much about it, I […]
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I’ve mentioned before that I think marketing myself is one of my weak points, so I’ve started to pay more attention to the marketing that other people are doing. And since the biggest marketing campaign going on right now is political, here are three lessons that I’ve learned about marketing yourself […]
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For a couple of months now, I’ve been considering writing monthly goals for myself, but never quite seemed to get around to it. So when Eric offered me the opportunity to write a guest post for theAdmin.org and suggested starting my own progress reports I jumped at the chance.
So here it is, my first Monthly […]
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Last night I was up a little late and decided to browse through my RSS feeds before going to bed. Imagine my excitement when I discovered that Christine the Self Made Chick has just released a brand new ebook! It’s called How I Built a Profitable Freelance Business for Under $50 (And How You Can […]
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“It’s not what you know…” Countless articles, books, and blog entries have been written on the subject of networking over the years. I’ve read my fair share of them. But many of them also make me a bit queasy. Even if the tactics they suggest aren’t problematic in themselves, it seems that […]
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