Several Days and a Weekend Product Challenge

Over the last several years I’ve been on the product bandwagon but just made a ton of excuses. Follow my process as I gave up the excuses and delivered a new product in 6 days.

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How to Start Positioning Yourself for Productized Consulting

Are you ready to offer productized consulting?
The path to this branch of consulting has some specific steps that can help you guide yourself, and your clients, to success.

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Stop Losing Your Word of Mouth Referrals

Word of mouth referrals are a sure-fire way to simplify the sales process. But too often we leave money sitting on the table because they are a long play reality.
How can you capitalize on a great referral? By focusing on client success.

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Switching to Freelance with Pete Keen

Pete Keen, author of Mastering Modern Payments, talks with me in a podcast about his switch to freelancing. Learn steps and strategies for switching from a traditional job to a steady freelance career from Pete’s own experience. The podcast is transcribed and the information is great!

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Stop leaving money on the table with your freelance rate

Most freelance web developers base their rate off their current (or last) salary. Our salaries represent our market value so it makes sense to use it as a basis for our rates, right?
Well, as it turns out, thinking this way is wrong.

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Why You Should Consider Working for a Consultancy

One of the best features of freelancing is “being your own boss.” But is now really the best time to start working for yourself? Maybe there’s an intermediate step.

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Why Your Spouse Should be Your First Client

One of the biggest worries for new freelancers is how to get from a lead to closing the deal. A practice session in client communication might be waiting for you at home.

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How Savings Impact Freelancing

Are savings supposed to mitigate risk or mitigate fear?
Understanding the difference can be eye-opening as you navigate your freelance career without falling prey to emotionally-driven decisions.

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Warding Off the Financial Fear Spiral

Why is it so important to take fear out of your business decisions?
The Financial Fear Spiral, that’s why

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