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Tell a Better Story!
Our November meeting featured Sharon Brewer (The Powerful Presenter). Her topic,“Tell a Better Story: 5 Key Presentation Skills to Capture Your Audience’s Attention and Get the Results You Want,” was...
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Enthusiastic Start to 2014
Thanks to a lot of members stepping up and getting involved, 2014 got off to an enthusiastic start! January’s Business Blast-Off in the New Year: Our Annual Roundtable Discussion, was a robust...
View ArticleThe Courage to be Profitable
At our February meeting (Thursday, February 6, 6:30- 8:30 pm), we will feature Ruth King (Business Ventures Corporation) author of The Courage to be Profitable. Ruth King is a seasoned entrepreneur...
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New Executive Board 2014
All the online ballots have been cast and counted. I am proud to announce our newly elected board for 2014. President- Shelton Cochran Vice President- Paul Glickstein Secretary- Katy Griggs Treasurer-...
View ArticleMay 1 Meeting: Panel of Experts Tell All
What Creative Buyers Are Looking For — and How to Sell It! What a month for the Freelance Forum: a new location, a must-hear program and the return of our wildly successful Cinco de Mayo-themed event!...
View ArticleWhy I NEVER Quote Projects an Hourly Rate
By Don Sadler Donsadlerwriter.com In reading blogs and articles about freelancing, I often see references to hourly rates and ideas for ways that freelance writers can raise theirs. I’ve got a better...
View ArticleUse Quality Content to Drive SEO Results
By Don Sadler As a marketer, you know you have to invest time and money into developing quality content (and not stuffing a website with keywords — which is a turnoff with Google). But how can you use...
View ArticleBootstrapper’s Guide to Being a Modern Freelancer
The Freelance Forum was treated to a fabulous presentation on “The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Being a Modern Freelancer” by Cara Lucas, Marketing Manager at Kinetix (kinetixhr.com). From-eye opening stats...
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Calendar Apps That Can Help You Manage Your Freelance Business — and Your Life
If you’re like many freelancers, you need more time. Another hour or two in your day to get everything done could really help. You’re balancing work and home without missing deadlines or family...
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FF MASTER CLASS with Dusty Rhoades coming Sept. 8th!
FREELANCE FORUM MASTER CLASS Freelance Forum has scheduled a truly exciting event for Thursday evening, Sept. 8, when our own Dusty Rhoades, MBA, Ph.D., headlines our quarterly meeting at Creative...
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My Experience with Fiverr
My Experience with Fiverr At a recent meeting with a client I was alarmed to hear several managers discuss using “Fiverr” for a graphic design project. Despite being part of a large corporation, the...
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LinkedIn Social Selling Index: What’s Your Score?
LinkedIn Social Selling Index: What’s Your Score? LinkedIn can be a tremendous platform to reach prospects and keep in touch with past clients. Unlike other social media networks such as Facebook or...
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The Importance of Tracking Your Freelance Time and Income
The Importance of Tracking Your Freelance Time and Income I went full-time freelance in early 2009 after I got laid off from my job as a writer and editor for a custom publishing company in the...
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Unplugging in a Digital World
Unplugging in a Digital World How often have you been at a restaurant and seen people with their faces buried in their cell phones? Or attended a meeting where everyone had his or her laptop open and...
View ArticleOvercome the Mental Barriers to Maximizing Your Freelance Income
Overcome the Mental Barriers to Maximizing Your Freelance Income On May 6, 1954, Englishman Roger Bannister did something everyone knew was impossible: He ran a sub-four-minute mile with a time of...
View ArticleThe Best Gifts for Clients During the Holiday Season
The Best Gifts for Clients During the Holiday Season December is a good time to show your appreciation to clients with a gift. With only a few weeks left in the year, here are a few guidelines and...
View ArticleIt’s Time for the Annual Freelance Performance Review
It’s Time for the Annual Freelance Performance Review The freelance industry is growing, and not just in creative fields. According to Forbes, 34 percent of today’s workforce is independent...
View ArticleHow Freelancers Can Build Customer Loyalty by Providing Outstanding Service
How Freelancers Can Build Customer Loyalty by Providing Outstanding Service A few months back, my car went temporarily kaput. As a AAA member, I called for roadside assistance, but due to a 24-hour...
View ArticleAs a Freelancer, Do You Need a Website?
As a Freelancer, Do You Need a Website? When I wrote the headline for this blog, my first thought was, “Duh, of course you need a website as a freelancer! It’s 2017, not 1997!” So I started to kill it...
View ArticleSelf-Learning and Motivation: Harry Hayes’ Recipe for Success
Self-Learning and Motivation: Harry Hayes’ Recipe for Success Harry Hayes is Chief Content Creator at Content Puppy and vice president of the Freelance Forum. After 25 years working for ad agencies as...
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