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We Recommend: Events for Freelancers
Creative Freelancer Conference
June 21 & 22, 2012, Boston MA. THE business conference for creative solopreneurs!
HOW Design University
Professional-level continuing education on the best ways to run a successful freelance design practice - ongoing online courses & workshops!
"Creative Professional’s Guide to Money" Webcast Series
Author, Ilise Benun, presents real-world tips for creative freelancers on the business mindset and how to manage your money.
Creative Freelancer Marketing Bootcamp Get advice on effective, easy, inexpensive marketing strategies in this 3-part DesignCast series for freelancers.
Author Archives: Ilise Benun
How to Write a Graphic Design Proposal
If you're trying to learn how to write a proposal, this post will help. Because I’m convinced that the key technique to writing a graphic design proposal that gets you the job (this goes for a web design proposal or … Continue reading
How can you differentiate yourself?
See how Nat Clymer, portrait photographer, demonstrates his point of differentiation and stands out from the clutter through his email marketing. Continue reading
Marketing Q&A: How to approach a referral
Marketing Q&A: A good client gave your name to a colleague who needs your help but hasn't called you yet. What to do? Continue reading
CFC: Don't just sit there! Participate
If you're attending the Creative Freelancer Conference this year, here's how to participate: give a 5-minute presentation, lead a morning roundtable or get feedback on your business and marketing strategy by Ilise Benun, Marketing Mentor Continue reading
Happy 1st Freelance Anniversary, Bryn
Highlights of (and links to) blog posts and podcasts following new freelance copywriter and journalist, Bryn Mooth, through the ups and downs of her first year of freelancing. Continue reading
CFC 2012: Where do you want to be in 5 years?
Luke Mysse, opening session speaker at CFC, will be asking where you want to be in 5 years. If you don't know yet, this is your chance to figure it out! Continue reading
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Tagged business growth, goals, growth
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Have you been stiffed by a client?
If you've been stiffed by a client or have outstanding payments that are way past due, add them today to the World's Longest Invoice, the latest project from our partner, Freelancer's Union. Continue reading
CFC: Last Chance for Early Birds is April 30
This Monday, April 30, is the last and final early bird deadline for the Creative Freelancer Conference and HOW Design Live. Register today so you don't miss it. Continue reading
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CFC 2012: How to Begin Positioning as a Freelancer
Podcast/interview with CFC 2012 speaker, David Baker of @ReCourses, on why positioning is so difficult to do for yourself when you do it all day long for your clients. Continue reading
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Tagged positioning, target market
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Who's going to CFC? Newbie, Kelsey Grafton
Brand new freelancer, Kelsey Grafton, of Lewiston, Idaho, knows she has a lot to learn about running her new business, Blue Sky Mondays Design. She said it wasn't hard to convince her new boss (herself!) to invest in sending her to the Creative Freelancer Conference as her first big step in that process. Continue reading
