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Do you have an online marketing plan?
If you don't already have an online marketing plan in place -- one to use strictly online marketing tools to find clients anywhere -- I hope you'll consider joining my new online course, Developing a Successful Online Marketing Plan. The new session starts this week and it's not too late to join in. Continue reading
Did you miss the marketing pep talk?
In case you missed Ilise Benun's marketing pep talk, "The Only Marketing Tools You Need for 2012," here are the links for the video and the pdf of the PPT. Continue reading
Designers: Enter the Regional Design Annual
PRINT'S 2012 REGIONAL DESIGN ANNUAL - America’s National Design Competition is now accepting entries. Deadine is February 1, 2012. Continue reading
Free marketing webcast Thursday (Jan 12)
Sign up for my hour-long free webcast to find out the simple “to dos” that will keep your pipeline full and your Marketing Machine humming all year long and get a kick in the butt! Continue reading
LinkedIn for Creative Pros
In my free webcast this Thursday (Jan 12 at 3 PM ET but you'll get the recording if you can't make it live), I'll be giving my annual marketing "pep talk" and focusing especially on how creative professionals can use LinkedIn to find your best prospects. Continue reading
Free Webcast: The Only Marketing Tools You Need
Find out which marketing tools will get you the best clients and most lucrative projects for 2012 in a free webcast, "The Only Marketing Tools You Need for 2012" on January 12, 2012 (3 PM Eastern). Continue reading
Take this as a 2011 tax deduction
Registration is now open for HOW Design Live, June 21-25, 2012 in Boston, which includes the Creative Freelancer Conference, June 21-22. Early bird registration ends March 30th. Continue reading
Start Your 2012 Marketing Plan This Week
Developing a Successful Online Marketing Plan, my brand new, 8-week online course starts this week and it's not too late to register to get your 2012 marketing plan in place. Continue reading
HOW Design Live in Boston: June 21-25
Save the dates: June 21-25, 2012 for HOW Design Live in Boston. Four conferences under one roof—with one goal: To help you buck the status quo in order to produce your most inspired and professionally rewarding creative work ever. Continue reading
Cyber Monday Deals for Freelancers
Cyber Monday Deals for Freelancers from MyDesignShop.com and Marketing-Mentor-Toolbox.com on marketing, pricing and proposals. Continue reading

