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Need more freelance work?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Tom Tumbusch

Tom Tumbusch answers questions about how the CFC/InHOWse matchmaking with actual prospects will work and explains why you can’t afford to miss it. Continue reading → More

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Time to Talk at CFC? You bet!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Alisa Bonsignore

That’s the beauty of CFC (June 22-24 in San Francisco). The speakers will be sitting at the tables with you, milling around in the hallways with you, Netwalking with you, hanging out at the bar with you. Many of us will be sticking around for HOW after CFC is over. And some of us (me!) will be stocked with really good chocolate to help you overcome your fear of talking business with strangers. Business is scary. Ghirardelli chocolate is not. Continue reading → More

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Getting the Most From Your HOW Design Live Experience

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Bryn Mooth
Sam Harrison rocks the opening keynote to HOW Design Live 2012

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HOW Design Live is a great conference for designers—if you’re thoughtful about getting the most inspiration from it. Here’s how to maximize your HOW experience. More

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[Podcast] 10 Tips for Networking With a Purpose

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Ilise Benun

In preparation for the networking fest that is CFC 2013: The Business Conference for the Creatively Self Employed (www.creativefreelancerconference.com), networking expert, author and speaker Dana Manciagli shares with Ilise Benun 10 tips to networking with a purpose to get what you need. Continue reading → More

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How to Find The Best Projects for You

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Tom Tumbusch

Freelance copywriter, shares his epiphany of where his best, most lucrative and most satisfying work comes from and how he’s going to get more of it! Continue reading → More

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Are other creatives our “competition”?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Deidre Rienzo

Are other writers the competition? I don’t think so. In fact, I think we need each other. Imagine if I could send ideal projects your way, and if you wanted, you could send some my way? I would love to be able to tell clients, “I’m not the right fit, but I know a great writer who is.” Continue reading → More

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Are other creatives our “competition”?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Deidre Rienzo

Are other writers the competition? I don’t think so. In fact, I think we need each other. Imagine if I could send ideal projects your way, and if you wanted, you could send some my way? I would love to be able to tell clients, “I’m not the right fit, but I know a great writer who is.” Continue reading → More

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Networking Tips for Freelancers: Prep for Business Matchmaking

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Ilise Benun

#CFConf Speaker, @DanaManciagli, shares #networking tips for the Business Matchmaking Happy Hour that will take place w/ the InHOWse Design Managers Conference #HOWlive Continue reading → More

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Don’t Make The Mistake Freelancer Tom Made

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Tom Tumbusch

First, I want to make something perfectly clear: nobody at Marketing Mentor or HOW is paying me to write this. I’m posting this on my own initiative to help you avoid a really stupid mistake I made last year. Continue reading → More

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Hear From Your Peers at CFC 2013 (June 22-24 in SF)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Ilise Benun

At CFC 2013 (June 22-24 in SF) hear not only from “experts” but also from your fellow freelancers — a mix of designers and writers — about how they run their businesses and solve the same problems you have. Continue reading → More

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