Best practices for freelancers

Ilise Benun on your online marketing planI just saw this tweet from @HOWbrand:

All of @MMToolbox's advice for freelance designers from 2011 issues of HOW in one PDF? Awesome: http://ow.ly/cMaLn

Well, @MMToolbox is Marketing Mentor's Twitter handle. So I clicked; here's what I found:

HOW Collections:
Freelance Columns 2011 (PDF Download)
by Ilise Benun

Here's what's in it:

ARE YOU EXCITED?
Freelancing means occasionally taking on work that isn't particularly exciting. Three freelance pros tell why you shouldn't turn down those boring projects.

FINDING YOUR FOCUS
You've heard the advice: Choose a target market for your design business. But it's a scary prospect to commit to one line of work. Here's how to find the right fit for you.

MAKING THE MOVE
If you're thinking of ditching your current job and starting a freelance business, here are 6 steps you should take now to plan and prepare for a successful launch.

THE BUDGET GAME
Do you experience a rush of anxiety when you send a prospect your proposal, hoping the price you agonized over isn't too high? Here's how to play the numbers game and win.

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About Ilise Benun

Ilise Benun is a national speaker and founder of Marketing Mentor and the Creative Freelancer Conference (with HOW Magazine). She works closely with creative professionals who are serious about growing their business. She is the author of several books including, “The Creative Professional’s Guide to Money: How to Think About It, How to Talk About It and What to Do About It,” (HOW Books 2011), “The Designer’s Guide to Marketing and Pricing,” “Stop Pushing Me Around: A Workplace Guide for the Timid, Shy and Less Assertive,” "Public Relations for Dummies, and “The Art of Self Promotion. Sign up for her free Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor here: www.marketing-mentortips.com
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