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Pitch Yourself into the Freelance Market - Part 3

August 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

In part one and part two we looked at the marketing process and what you are actually employed for, e.g. the way you think respectively.
Today we look at how to identify the unique features of product, you.
Understanding the product -  You, Your Abilities, Competencies & Transferable Assets
Many of us realise that every interview has been […]

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Tags: Contractors · Freelancers · Winning new business!

Pitch yourself into the Freelance Market

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

In this series, Bill Faust, author of Pitch Yourself, shares insights gained from over 30-years of industry experience. He discusses key factors for effective self-marketing, understanding what self-marketing means, reading your future employers’ desires and definining clearly what you, the product, have to offer.
This three-part series will take you from knowing you need to […]

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Marketing yourself as a freelancer or contractor

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Become CEO of YouCorp
One of the joys of freelancing is that you get to do everything. But this omnipotence means you can’t hate the sales team for not bringing in new clients, because you are the sales team.
You can’t have a spat with Maureen in accounts because she hasn’t sorted your expenses, because you […]

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Tags: Contractors · Freelancers · Marketing

Podcast #4: Marketing Secrets part 2: Here are 5 things you must do

March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Andy talks to Paul Silver of The Farm who talks about 5 areas to concentrate on. Get these right, and your freelancing business will get off to a flying start.

 
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Podcast #3: Marketing Secrets part 1: Tips from the coalface

February 8th, 2008 · Comments Off

RA: , an experienced IT support contractor speaks to Andy about some of his self-promotion techniques as a contractor. This is part 1 of a 2 part special series on marketing yourself.

 
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