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How Freelancers Utilize LinkedIn to Successfully Network Online

April 11, 2008 – 3:47 pm

One of the ways that many freelancers have started obtaining new jobs is through social networking. And one of the most popular sites for doing that on is LinkedIn. That"™s because LinkedIn is a professionally credible site which allows freelancers to highlight their skills and meet others who can make use of those skills.

MARKETING PLANS : List of Marketing Plan Tools, Utilities, Samples, Kits, and Software

March 25, 2008 – 9:27 am

A freelancer developing an effective marketing plan must have the right tools to foster success in business. The following list contains several links of marketing plan tools to produce a successful business.

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MARKETING PLANS : A Collection of Articles for How to Outline and Write a Marketing Plan for Freelancers Starting a Home Business or a Small Business

March 20, 2008 – 9:05 pm

A solid, well-prepared marketing strategy is the foundation of success in business. The freelancer or any type of business owner must become informed on the development of an effective marketing plan. The following links will focus on marketing plan articles for the freelancer to have a successful business.

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Ways to Get More Customer Referrals for Your Freelance Business

February 19, 2008 – 9:46 pm

In the world of freelance, customer referrals are everything. The amount of customer referrals will often determine how successful one's business can really be. As word spreads quickly, having customers refer others to you and your services is a wonderful way of gaining new business and making more money. There are a few distinct ways to get more customer referrals for your business.

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20 Ways to Promote Your Freelance Services Using Forum Marketing Techniques

February 6, 2008 – 4:37 pm

As a freelancer, you are probably always looking for ways to find more clients and to tout your services to the general public. Luckily, there are quite a few ways to go about marketing your business these days. One such way is to use forum marketing techniques to promote yourself as an expert in your field. There are a few distinct ways in which freelancers can market their services through techniques of this type.

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60+ Unique Ideas for Marketing Your Business Offline & Locally

January 24, 2008 – 1:25 pm

It"™s easy to remember to promote your freelance business online. After all, you"™re probably online a good portion of the day already and it"™s practically second nature to do things online that promote your business. But what the freelancers who are savvy in the Web 2.0 world tend to forget is that there was a whole world of business happening before the Internet ever made its way through the office doors. Although online promotion is important for your freelance business, it"™s crucial to remember to go back to your basics and do offline promoting as well locally, nationwide, and worldwide depending on who you are marketing to.

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26 Things to Do When Business is Slow and in Downtime Mode

January 19, 2008 – 1:34 am

Freelancers are in a great position in that they have the freedom to work when they want to and they have the choice to take a vacation whenever they are in the mood. With that said, some freelancers are anxious to work day in and day out which may present a problem for them when business is slow. However, there are many things which freelancers can do to bide their time while waiting for new work to come in.

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