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Category Archives: Announcements
Announcing the iNote for CFC 2013

500+ iNote books will be distributed to everyone attending the opening CFC session at HOWLive in San Francisco June 22-24, 2013! Come and get it! Continue reading
CFC 2013: Your Values and Your Taxes

At CFC 2013, we'll focus on your values and your taxes with Sarah Durham of Big Duck and June Walker, author of "The Confident Indie." Early bird rates end March 15. Continue reading
3 Amazing New Things for CFC 2013 (June 22-24, San Francisco)

3 Amazing New Things for CFC 2013 (June 22-24, San Francisco): It's a 3-day affair (1) where you will network w/ in-house reps looking for freelancers (2) and be able to show your work trade-show style (3). You can't afford to miss it! Continue reading
Jan 10: Free Marketing Pep Talk (webcast)

Sign up for Ilise Benun's annual FREE "marketing pep talk" to be held virtually (as a webcast) on Thursday, Jan 10 at 2 PM Eastern. And if you can't listen live, you'll get the recording. Continue reading
Learn The Biz of Interactive from The Pros

If you've been thinking about signing up for HOW Interactive Design Conference West (Oct 28-31), here's one more nudge: get $50 off with my personal promotion code "BENUN12" And while you're there, I hope you'll also attend the Business Bootcamp … Continue reading
Business Bootcamp @ HOW Interactive SF

Whether you’re in-house or on your own, this new “business bootcamp” will help you position your interactive services to attract the right clients and create proposals that are profitable. Continue reading
Sept. 21: 3rd Annual Int'l Freelancers Day

Register FREE for the International Freelancers Day online conference on Sep 21. Check out the all-star lineup! www.InternationalFreelancersDay.com Continue reading
What is the Future of Photography?

I don't have to tell you that the world is changing, constantly. But it's especially affecting photographers; many are struggling to figure out what the future is. There is no simple answer but I look forward to Luminance 2012, a … Continue reading
An RFP is like a mirage in the desert

If the jobs you do proposals for are like a mirage in the desert, take my new online course and find the actual clients with budgets. Continue reading
Best practices for freelancers

Get all of Ilise Benun's 2011 Freelance columns from HOW Magazine for only $2, including knowing when to make the move and how to get a client's budget. Continue reading


