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Entries from April 2008

8 Freelance Startup Entry Plans

Date April 22, 2008

photo credit: Mario Sepülveda
Many of us (most of us?) had a dream to start a business and, at some point, realized the dilemma of balancing a full-time job with home life and a startup life. I don’t think there’s ever a true balance. A tolerable balance but not a comfortable balance.
Most freelance businesses don’t […]

Freelance Idea Monday - Creativity Consulting

Date April 21, 2008

photo credit: vaXzine
On Mondays, I normally try to cover at least three—sometimes more—freelance business ideas. Starting today (April 21st), I’ll be covering only one. Why? I felt I was rushing through each one. I don’t want to water down an idea for the sake of every other idea in the post.
I hope this suits […]

4 Simple Rules for Freelance Success

Date April 18, 2008

photo credit: nuanc
Freelance success, like most things in life, has less to do with talent and more to do with attitude. If you’ve been a pessimist most of your life, take heart. You can learn how to change your attitude by following these 4 simple success rules.
Rule # 1: Turn Your Doubts and Anger to Motivation
You’ll […]

Shhh, it’s a Secret - Marketing to Marketers

Date April 17, 2008

photo credit: FelipeArte
In a former life, I helped put up Adsense sites with the best of ‘em. Part of that process was getting content to fill a 30-40 page Website. Being a shrewd marketer, I outsourced most of my article writing, on the cheap of course.
But, I soon realized that I was spending more […]

Be a College Planning Consultant

Date April 16, 2008

photo credit: AdamLogan
Getting into college—especially an elite private college—is becoming more competitive as students from all over the world seek out the best educational institutions.
According to the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), top educational consultants come from the ranks of some of the country’s academic advisors and counselors who have gain experienced at both public and […]