Category Archives: Freelancing

Should freelancers work for free?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Asking the question whether (and when) it is appropriate, even beneficial sometimes, for freelancers to work for free. What do you think? Continue reading →

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How to Reject Rejection When Pitching New Biz

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Actor-turned-writer/PR pro and blogger, Rob Biesenbach, with tips on pitching new business -- a big challenge for creative freelancers. Continue reading →

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What do you need to be a "greenlancer?"

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Tom Tumbusch

In this first of several posts on “greenlancing,” Tom Tumbusch shares what he learned about getting started with a focus on sustainability. Continue reading →

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CFC 2012: What is a wealthy freelancer?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Ed Gandia, freelancer copywriter, speaker, coach, and co-author of “The Wealthy Freelancer” on his upcoming CFC session, “How to Create and Execute your Marketing Plan.” Continue reading →

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How to stop competing

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Ilise Benun

From Neil Renicker of Renicker Studio, a post about how to stop competing and instead use what you learn about your competitors to focus your own positioning. Continue reading →

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Feel like wallowing? Try this instead...

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Deidre Rienzo

Web copywriter and CFC-veteran, Deidre Rienzo, tells of how she started to feel sorry for herself, then got a grip instead. Continue reading →

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Getting the hang of email marketing

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Creative freelancer, Stephanie Helline, shares tips on how she gets projects from sending out an email newsletter. Continue reading →

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Tax tip: Are You Deducting Enough?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Are you taking enough business deductions? Martin Kamenski of Rockstar CPA (and speaker at this year's CFC) shares the 3 most under-utilized business deductions. Continue reading →

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This Friday (3/2): tax questions answered via Twitter

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Join me (by following @MMToolbox) this Friday at 4:30 PM Eastern for a "Twitter-view" to get your tax questions answered by Rockstar CPA, Martin Kamenski Continue reading →

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Damn … I missed the red flags. Now what?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Deidre Rienzo

Veteran CFC-er and copywriter, Deidre Rienzo, shares a client horror story about red flags ignored. What would you have done? Continue reading →

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