http://www.hubforce.com/ Articles & Advice Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:55:44 -0800 en-us http://freelancefolder.com/the-slippery-slope-of-creeping-scope/ http://freelancefolder.com/the-slippery-slope-of-creeping-scope/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:55:44 -0800 Author: Laura Spencer
Uncontrolled scope creep costs you money. When a client asks you to do something that wasn’t part of the original agreement it’s called scope creep. Some scope creep is relatively minor and doesn’t really make much difference to your ...

]]> http://freelancefolder.com/do-you-know-when-it%E2%80%99s-time-to-take-a-break/ http://freelancefolder.com/do-you-know-when-it%E2%80%99s-time-to-take-a-break/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:55:02 -0800 Author: James
I threw my neck out something fierce not long ago. I don’t know how it happened. I must have been fighting this big monster in my sleep, rolled over so I could grab a rock to clonk him over the head with, and was suddenly awake, clutching...

]]> http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingideas/networkingcolumnistivanmisner/article205378.html http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingideas/networkingcolumnistivanmisner/article205378.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:54:02 -0800 Author: Ivan Misner
Just like casting for fish, the process of meeting people, staying in touch, and then asking for their business is something that requires patience and practice.A few years ago, a long-standing member of a business networking organization w...

]]> http://www.chrisbrogan.com/using-twitter-search-for-business/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+chrisbrogandotcom+%28[chrisbrogan.com]%29 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/using-twitter-search-for-business/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+chrisbrogandotcom+%28[chrisbrogan.com]%29 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:50:27 -0800 Author: Cris Brogan
I spend a lot of time in Twitter search. I do it for several purposes. One is for my client partners. For instance, if I’m thinking of ways to do things for MolsonCoors, I might start up searches on various beer brands to get some competi...

]]> http://ow.ly/1ePhp http://ow.ly/1ePhp Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:43:15 -0800 Author: Suzanne Vara
Ranking high on the search engines is the goal of any search engine optimization efforts to get found. Local search, personalized search, live search, mobile search and location search … the way that people search has changed and the sea...

]]> http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/how-to-work-with-a-marketing-expert-if-youre-a-freelancer/ http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/how-to-work-with-a-marketing-expert-if-youre-a-freelancer/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:04:34 -0800 Author: James Chartrand
As a freelancer, you may find yourself either a) too busy or b) too clueless to handle your own marketing. This happens more often than you might think, and even some excellent freelancers with a strong reputation aren’t doing a very good...

]]> http://freelancefolder.com/uh-oh-7-steps-to-deal-with-an-unhappy-client/ http://freelancefolder.com/uh-oh-7-steps-to-deal-with-an-unhappy-client/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:03:26 -0800 Author: Lexi Rodrigo
It can happen to the best of us: a client is disappointed with the work we turned it. Perhaps we completely missed what they said they wanted. Or, maybe we’ve been tired and didn’t produce stellar work. Maybe said client was having a ba...

]]> http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-succeed-in-freelancing-say-no-to-low-pay http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-succeed-in-freelancing-say-no-to-low-pay Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:02:44 -0800 Author: James
There’s a problem that’s common in the freelancing world: getting stuck at low rates and not seeming to be able to earn more. You see, new freelancers don’t really know the value of their skills, or feel they can’t charge more becau...

]]> http://freelancefolder.com/bad-first-impressions-that-can-drive-potential-clients-away/ http://freelancefolder.com/bad-first-impressions-that-can-drive-potential-clients-away/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:01:20 -0800 Author: Brian
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Those initial defining moments can be the determining factor for whether or not a client hires you, so it is critical to make them count. When a potential client makes first contact�...

]]> http://menwithpens.ca/clients-trust http://menwithpens.ca/clients-trust Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:11:54 -0800 Author: James Chartrand
Truth is the cry of all, but the game of few. – George Berkeley. There’s a lot of knowledge available for free on the web. “Experts” of every stripe are leaping out of every corner, telling people what to do, insisting that their wa...

]]> http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/9-tips-for-getting-more-twitter-followers-shira-levine http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/9-tips-for-getting-more-twitter-followers-shira-levine Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:10:24 -0800 Author: Shira Levine
Ashton Kutcher and CNN rank high in the “most popular” category when it comes Twitter -- Kutcher’s @aplusk commands nearly 4.5 million followers, and CNN's @cnnbrk boasts almost 3 million. ...

]]> http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/9-tips-for-getting-more-twitter-followers-shira-levine http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/9-tips-for-getting-more-twitter-followers-shira-levine Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:10:21 -0800 Author: Shira Levine
Ashton Kutcher and CNN rank high in the “most popular” category when it comes Twitter -- Kutcher’s @aplusk commands nearly 4.5 million followers, and CNN's @cnnbrk boasts almost 3 million. ...

]]> http://freelancefolder.com/42-questions-every-freelancer-should-ask-their-clients/ http://freelancefolder.com/42-questions-every-freelancer-should-ask-their-clients/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:00:26 -0800 Author: Laura Spencer
Taking a gig as a freelancer is often times much more than a temporary decision. A freelance project can involve working with someone for a potentially long period of time, and both you and your clients can have a lot at stake. If you take ...

]]> http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/alternatives-to-popular-software/ http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/alternatives-to-popular-software/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:25:20 -0800 Author: Adam Toren
Your business is going strong, and now you’re ready to expand a little bit, which includes adding another PC or laptop. Just as when buying a car you need to consider insurance, mileage, and maintenance in the price, it’s important to ...

]]> http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-set-copywriting-fees http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-set-copywriting-fees Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:23:59 -0800 Author: Dean Rieck
A couple of recent conversations got me thinking about setting fees for copywriters. One was a conversation with James, who commented on one of my blogs that many copywriters aren’t good with numbers. Another discussion was with an associ...

]]> http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-be-competitive-without-alienating-your-peers/ http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-be-competitive-without-alienating-your-peers/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:22:38 -0800 Author: Brian
In the current economic climate, freelancers can very easily discover they are a not-so-distant relative to the starving artist. Scrambling for the next project, lowering rates and doing whatever else it takes to secure the necessary income...

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/02/how-to-use-google-alerts.html http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/02/how-to-use-google-alerts.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:21:34 -0800 Author: Lisa Barone
As a small business owner, I prefer simple tools. I like having one tool that I can push to the limits over a slew of them that I have to manage. It makes my life a little easier and m processes more streamlined. Which is why I’m a huge f...

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/02/types-of-posts-to-incorporate-on-your-blog.html http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/02/types-of-posts-to-incorporate-on-your-blog.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:46:58 -0800 Author: Lisa Barone
It doesn’t matter how many blogging ideas you’ve got stacked up. Sometimes you just get in a rut. You feel like you’re writing the same thing over and over again. You feel like you’re not providing any value and you’re so bored wi...

]]> http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/02/pennies-and-dollars-investing-and-belief.html http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/02/pennies-and-dollars-investing-and-belief.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:46:07 -0800 Author: Seth Godin
"Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." I'm not sure this is true. In fact, I'm pretty sure that if you watch the dollars, you don't have to worry so much about pennies. Big brands don't sweat the small expenses. T...

]]> http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/are-your-working-hours-jeopardizing-your-productivity http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/are-your-working-hours-jeopardizing-your-productivity Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:44:53 -0800 Author: James Chartrand
Human beings are creatures of habit. (Yes, even freelancers like you.) We tend to wake up at the same time each morning, go through the same basic routine of tasks every day, and go to bed at the same hour every night. Routines are comforti...

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