How to Become Your Prospect’s ‘Favorite Contender’ in a Competitive Situation

Published on February 10, 2012 by Ed Gandia

One of the most intriguing and fascinating challenges of most sales situations — whether you’re selling a $1 million piece of factory equipment or a $5,000 freelance project — is the fact that your prospect typically makes his or her final decision behind closed doors.

In other words,…

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How Freelancer Cory Jaccino Left the Safety of His Corporate Job to Triple His Income and Pay Off His Student Loans

Published on January 27, 2012 by CMColeman

Cory Jaccino is an Atlanta-based freelance Internet marketing consultant specializing in paid search engine marketing. In September 2011 he left the safety of his corporate job at InterContenintal Hotel Group (IHG) to freelance full-time.

His main motivations? Earn enough money to pay off his student loans in 3 years, diversify his…

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How to Free Your Writing from Performance Anxiety (Even if You’re Not a Writer)

Published on January 13, 2012 by CMColeman

Ever get performance anxiety?

Here’s what it feels like: You sit down to write and… you can’t.

You might feel a sense of panic. A tightening in your gut. Nerves. You might get stuck on the first paragraph – or worse, the first sentence. Your mind might start whispering, “Not good…

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Drink And Be Merry

Published on December 28, 2011 by CMColeman

As we walked into Staples, my husband’s eyes grew wide like a 10-year-old kid’s.

There, right in front of him, in the center display, was the object of his desire.

But it wasn’t some souped-up genius phone . . . or a razor-thin laptop that got him so jazzed . . .

No,…

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How to Be Happier by Working Through the Holidays

Published on December 21, 2011 by CMColeman

After an incredibly busy year, I’m looking forward to taking a much-needed break over the next couple of weeks.

Then again, what I’ll be doing won’t look like much of a break to some people.

Because after the eggnog is gone and the relatives have left the house, I’ll soon be…

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12 hot productivity tips from self-employed pros

Published on November 9, 2011 by CMColeman

When you’re running a solo business, the more you can get done in any given day, the more you can earn. Everything else being equal, of course.

But who wants to crank out work hour after hour, day after day?

I don’t know about you, but part of the reason I left…

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How to Banish the Feast-or-Famine Cycle

Published on October 19, 2011 by CMColeman

How to Banish the Feast-or-Famine Cycle
If there’s one thing that most successful freelancers have in common it’s their ability to consistently market and sell their services.

Sure, they’re good at their craft — often very good. But the real reason they continue to succeed is that they’ve mastered the art of…

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Michael Martine

Published on September 21, 2011 by CMColeman

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Published on September 21, 2011 by CMColeman

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Chris Garrett

Published on September 21, 2011 by CMColeman

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