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View ArticleSelf-Learning and Motivation: Harry Hayes’ Recipe for Success
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View ArticleWhy Sales is Far More Than a “Necessary Evil” for Professional Freelancers
Why Sales is Far More Than a “Necessary Evil” for Professional Freelancers Sales. The very word (along with “marketing”) is enough to make the bulk of freelancers—and especially artistic...
View ArticleTaking Your Skills to the Next Level: Online Learning for Creative Pros
Taking Your Skills to the Next Level: Online Learning for Creative Pros Today, it’s not enough to be “just” a writer or a graphic artist. For example, writers often need to know how to create...
View ArticleLet the Ideas Flow: Top 5 Books for Creatives
Whether you’re heading to the beach or to Barcelona, books are a requisite for creative freelancers. Here’s a shortlist of titles that reveal the inner workings of imagination, shed light on best...
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