Category Archives: Networking

7 Crucial Things That Will Save You as an Independent Creative Over the Coming Years 7 Crucial Things That Will Save You as an Independent Creative Over the Coming Years

As most of you will have noticed, the current economic climate isn’t particularly rosy when it comes to available work for us creatives.

Let me rephrase that. The current economic climate isn’t particularly rosy when it comes to available work for a large proportion of us creatives. There are many people out there who, for various reasons, still do earn a very good living from creative projects, and many who are doing better now than they ever have in the past.

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10 Free eBooks: '5 Steps to a Solid Twitter Network' for Freelancers Giveaway 10 Free eBooks: '5 Steps to a Solid Twitter Network' for Freelancers Giveaway

*Winners Announced!*

Congratulations to the following, who all will receive a free copy of ’5 Steps to a Solid Twitter Network’ –>

Identified by Twitter handle:

@peter_kirkby   |   @LorettaMay   |   @theashleymariah   |   @ncalex   |   @SarahPalisi   |   @jawidesign   |   @AdeMills   |   @Bamidala   |   @Pat_Shelton   |   @aaronburgess88

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10 Free Google+ E-Courses Giveaway 10 Free Google+ E-Courses Giveaway

Well this is good news!

In the run up to my new e-course’s launch on Tuesday February 7th, I’ll be giving away 10 courses for free.

*Winners Announced!*

Congratulations to those who signed up to the Red Lemon Club Google+ page and wrote a comment. The following 10 people won a free copy of the course. I’ll be contacting you all individually with your prizes. Well done!

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How to Quickly Regain Your 'Work Slump' Imbalance How to Quickly Regain Your 'Work Slump' Imbalance

A couple of weeks ago I’d got back from holiday, and after a few days with no paid work, especially after an absence, I was beginning to get concerned.

When I thought about it, I knew the reason why I wasn’t getting any commissions. Being away for a while meant I was not in any potential prospect’s field of vision (on their minds). Because I had not been talking with prospects or people in the industry for a while, and wasn’t updating my work and generally networking; online and offline. I was out of sync with my industry.

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Why a Sales Cycle is Crucial in Getting More Work Over Time Why a Sales Cycle is Crucial in Getting More Work Over Time

A lot of independent creative professionals, who have a service and even products to offer, might find occasional success in getting paid work and selling products.

This might be all good and well, but if you have any interest in staying afloat in the industry over a substantial period of time, it is essential to understand a system that allows for winning new projects and selling products regularly over the long term.

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How to Get Properly Set Up for Self Promotion through Myspace How to Get Properly Set Up for Self Promotion through Myspace

Back from a long break in Japan and Korea, I’m ready to get back into sharing more online self promotion ideas with all of you!

Today’s article clarifies using MySpace as one base from which to effectively promote your services and products, and to eventually create and build large networks of relevant people, which is described in detail in my new ebook on self promotion.

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