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One of the most important things you can do when you speak with a potential client is to follow up. Most of the time you’re not going to make the sale on the first content, therefore, have a plan in place for multiple interactions so that when you do ask for the close you can ...

Cheap clients are the worst. They often don’t appreciate your work or value your time. They can be hard to please so you lose valuable time, catering to their whims. As scary as it sounds, you need to break free from these clients. If you don’t know how to do that, here are eight simple ...

In this interview clip, Lynn Terry talks about why people follow certain people and reveals secrets to growing your online audience. https://youtu.be/ifvFhXI8dTA Lynn says: There are several reasons why people follow a certain person or a certain blog. It’s educational. It’s entertainment. It’s likeability. It could be info-entertainment so its information entertainment. Some people say they cannot be ...

In this interview snipped, Lynn Terry talks about building a motivated, loyal audience and the answer is simple. https://youtu.be/wK6bi42RVJc Lynn says it’s important to stay actively engaged to grow your loyal audience. “You want to inspire, educate, motivate, help, share and respond to your market. Stay actively engaged with your market; on your own site, in your own ...

Having a large following on Facebook is great. But if you have a ton of “likes” and only a handful of true fans, then it doesn’t matter how awesome your brand is. Your posts still aren’t likely to be seen. Facebook doesn’t just look at the number of likes you have—it also considers how much engagement ...

We all want to get more likes on our Facebook Page. With a bigger platform, this gives you access to a bigger list of potential customers and clients. But how do you go about getting those followers? Try a few of these suggestions…. Invite Friends to Your Page If you haven’t already, send out Facebook invites, asking your ...

“When your livelihood depends on self-imposed productivity, you either get good at it or you find yourself in mounds of debt.” ? Nacie Carson  Working as an independent contractor is a great way to earn money while enjoying flexible hours. Another attractive benefit of freelancing is being able to work wherever you want, whether it’s at home or at ...

“‘Freelance’ means I can take watermelon breaks and no one can yell at me.” ― Mandy Ashcraft  Sam, a 28-year old systems analyst for a software company, always had a soft spot for pop culture, specifically cartoons from the 80s and 90s. He watched a ton of these growing up; so much so that Sam can do dead-on ...

One of the easier ways to maintain a steady income through freelancing is by getting the same clients to give you ongoing and regular work. Stephanie Watson is an inspirational woman who took her writing skills and turned them into a living by writing for clients from home. She’s being doing this over 20 years and ...

Stephanie Watson is an inspirational woman who took her writing skills and turned them into a living by writing for clients from home. She’s being doing this over 20 years and in this short clip, Stephanie Watson discusses how she managed to gather clients. If you’re nervous about writing for clients, you’ll definitely appreciate this and ...