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6 Tips for Generating Business Through LinkedIn

You may have established a LinkedIn profile, but you’re likely not taking full advantage of it. Learn how designers can maximize this social networking tool’s potential to find new client prospects. More

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Are You Getting Clients Through LinkedIn? Here’s how.

Join Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor on March 15 at 2 PM for “Are You Getting Clients Through Linked? Here’s how,” a live DesignCast where she’ll show you how to find and reach out to your best prospects on LinkedIn. Continue reading More

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CFC 2012: Dyana’s constantly evolving "pitch"

Dyana Valentine, veteran CFC-er and speaker again this year in Boston, shares her evolving pitch and previews what you can expect from her session this year. Continue reading More

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How to say, "Your (blank) needs help!"

Have you ever seen a really bad web site (or brochure, etc.) and wish you could tell the company how bad it is and how much better it would be if they hired you to fix it? Continue reading More

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The New Me: Reinventing My Solo Business

CFC Veteran, Laura Foley, describes how she retooled her freelance business, found a niche she can succeed in and which marketing tools get her the big clients. Continue reading More

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Marketing Monday: An Unexpected Mentor

Copywriter, Henry Alpert, shares a story of how his ongoing marketing efforts have brought him something perhaps more valuable than an actual client. Continue reading More

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Writers speak? Out loud?

Copywriter (and CFC veteran) Sheila Hart-O’Connor shares details about her first experience speaking to a group. It wasn’t so bad! Continue reading More

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13 Designer Letterhead Systems

A design firm’s identity system is a chance to declare their mission to the world. More

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Post Holiday Call To Action

Rockstar freelancer, Steve Gordon, Jr, shares some simple starter tips you can do to make something—of yourself—this year. Continue reading → More

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The Simplest Marketing Plan

Here are the 3 tools recommended in the Beginner Online Marketing Plan, which is also what you’ll learn in the new online marketing course through HOW U. Continue reading → More

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