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Invisible Friends Are for Kids and Crazy People

By on January 11th, 2012

The following article is a guest contribution from Princess Jones of Diary of a Mad Freelancer.  As a firm believer in freelancing the way you want, I try to stay away from stereotyping my peers. But I have noticed–and maybe …

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Does Your Networking Come Across as Stalking?

By on September 23rd, 2011

Some freelancers are natural networkers. They have no problem introducing themselves to clients and colleagues, and they know how to build real relationships that benefit both parties. Other freelancers don’t have the same social skills. In general, that’s okay. I’d …

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Insulate Yourself From Bad Freelance Clients

By on September 13th, 2011

Do you ever land bad freelance writing clients? Maybe they’re too needy. Maybe they don’t pay on time. Maybe they expect the world while paying next to nothing. These aren’t good clients to have. Yet many freelancers face these situations. …

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Networking Advice: Never Apologize

By on April 20th, 2011

As you continue to attend networking events and attempt to spread the word about your business, you are sure to run into many unique situations. Along with this, you are going to make mistakes along the way. Time and time …

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Freelancers: How to Replicate the Water Cooler Experience

By on November 16th, 2010

Today’s post was inspired by a suggestion from Virginia McGuire on Twitter. We’ll talk about how you can replicate the social “water cooler” experience with colleagues in a freelance setting, when you’re not all together working in the same office. …

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