Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

One other thing I’d add for freelancing–and it’s either a pro or a con depending how you look at it–is that you need to build your network of freelancers through professional organizations, meetups or some other way. This is a great list and is something people should really think about before taking the plunge.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2010

The hard part of it all is convincing a client to work with a freelancer instead of an agency. I would add ‘build your LinkedIn network’ I have had success getting new business from LinkedIn, but it’s all in the approach. Reply Lisa Zahran ( @copy_and_coffee ) April 3, 2010 at 8:26 pm Hi! Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

When training young people in ad agencies I always coach them to start with the positives, with the things they like and that are on target, then their comments will be better received and will have context. Network with other people in your field. Use social media. Start conversations with your ideal clients. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

a freelance copywriter who writes for the web), or a person who writes content for their own blogs (usually a network not just one) and makes a profit through affiliate or product sales as a direct result of that blogs traffic conversion. One can promote ideas, push policy, raise interest, and perhaps, in the long term, even change behavior.

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