I admit that I go M.I.A. from this site all too often. It’s just that I’m living the life that I want, but have very little time for extra stuff. Extra stuff includes promoting my skills online. I really do want to write more about my experience. Really! So, here’s an update – I started advertisingContinueContinue reading “Living, Writing, Loving It”
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Time to Get Some Clients Through Proposals! Four ways to write a proposal.
I need to get more work, so I need to send out proposals to prospective clients. Here are four methods of writing a proposal that caught my eye.
Messing with My Marketing Mix
Selling Myself As a novice freelancer, I am getting plenty of surprises or, uh, learning opportunities. My first meeting with a lead taught me not to consult, for instance, because then they had my advice and considered the knowledge more powerful than someone to do the work for them. Once I did get a paidContinueContinue reading “Messing with My Marketing Mix”
The Case of the Missing Professional Identity
Made using Infogr.am Our jobs make up a good part of our identity and pride. It’s one of the first things you ask about a person when getting to know them, yet many of us end up in a job that doesn’t mirror our professional goals. Personally, I feel torn whenever I talk about myContinueContinue reading “The Case of the Missing Professional Identity”
Today I will take control of my career.
Are you a self-starter? I used to self-proclaim as a self-starter until I tried starting something big for myself. It turns out I’m great at working independently, but not very good at knowing where to start if there’s no initial assignment. No one was telling me what to write or giving me a deadline, soContinueContinue reading “Today I will take control of my career.”
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