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11/02/11--10:46: You and your client are dating: First impressions mean everything (chan 1159627)

There’s a few phrases I’m sure we’ve all heard as children that we thought were just words that our parents said because it’s what every other parent said. You know, “if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all” & “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”. Well, I’m going to debunk and break both of those in today’s article. The reason I say what others won’t Other freelance blogs will give you fluff and filler content to keep their traffic rates up and since they’ve already got you as a reader, they stopped caring about … Continue reading →

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11/04/11--10:32: Marketing tips from Chuck Norris (chan 1159627)

In the digital world, Chuck Norris is everywhere. Interesting facts about Chuck have been used as internet meme’s for years so today we’re going to look over some of the bigger ones and see how they can related to your freelance business and marketing efforts. When Alexander Bell invented the telephone he had 3 missed calls from Chuck Norris Be first. When there’s another company out there who does something similar to you, make sure you launch your product first so when they decide to finally get their product/service into the market you’re already a few steps ahead of them. … Continue reading →

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11/07/11--05:30: Why do you want to be a freelancer? (chan 1159627)

What drives you in the morning when you wake to be a freelancer? And when you decide in the morning to be a freelancer again for that day, what drives you to be a better freelancer than you were the day before? Did you decide a long time ago that you were going to be a freelancer or is it something new that you’re venturing into? There’s a lot of reasons why we choose to be freelancers – freedom, power, independence, more time with family, etc. There’s also a few reasons that we might not talk about openly as much … Continue reading →

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11/08/11--05:18: Four ways to fight the freelance funk (chan 1159627)

How many times have you found yourself slumped over in your computer chair, you reach for your coffee and try to muster up the strength and excitement to get through one more hour of work? Maybe you’ve been going through this as recently as last week. The feeling of doubt and self loathing sweeps over you, causing your work ethic to drop and your spirits to plummet. But there’s hope. There are ways you can fight the freelance funk and get yourself motivated to make magic happen. Some of the best tips on fighting freelance funk are laid out in … Continue reading →

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11/10/11--05:35: 5 Unusual questions that freelancers MUST ask their clients (chan 1159627)

Every client you’ve ever come in contact with may seem different, but in one specific way they are all the same; your clients want to tell you a few specific things about your freelance business but they just don’t know it yet. That’s where you come in. As a freelancer you’ve got to be ready to learn at every turn, so preparing yourself with these five unusual questions that most freelancers forget to ask will help put you in a position to better your business and simultaneously grow your profits. The reason I call these questions unusual is because most … Continue reading →

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11/10/11--21:01: 11-11-11: Guerrilla Freelancing has some new clothes – check out the new design! (chan 1159627)

Today is a great day for this site because it’s the first of a few steps in the new direction that things are heading around here. First things first, we’ve got a new design (so if you’re reading this in a RSS reader, Come check it out!) We’ve been hinting at things happening around here for the past couple weeks (see our 11-11-11 post) and today we finally get to showcase the work that’s been going on behind the scenes. So what’s new? Well, if you haven’t seen the previous site design you can see how it looks below. As … Continue reading →

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11/11/11--05:25: How repetition can make you a more marketable freelancer (chan 1159627)

I’d like to start this article of by telling you a story which illustrates exactly why repetition is the best way to build a name for yourself. I will break down what this means for your freelance business afterwards. I have a neighbor who moved in a little over two months ago. He comes outside first thing in the morning – every morning – and sweeps the garbage, debris and leaves from under everyones carport. He doesn’t have to, its not in the lease agreement as a requirement for living here, but he does it anyway. In the short time … Continue reading →

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11/14/11--09:41: 5 Fight Club tips for Freelancers (chan 1159627)

I’m a firm believer in learning from unusual areas in your life so today we’re going to examine an area of life that most people overlook – movies. One movie in particular actually, Fight Club. And yes, before you jump up and scream “but it was a book first!”, I know that and actually mention the book below but we’re going to dissect some of the things that were said in the movie that I think freelancers can learn from. #1: “This is your life, and it’s ending one minute at a time.” The most important thing you can learn … Continue reading →

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11/16/11--05:45: The secret recipe to making your own luck (chan 1159627)

Want to know a secret? This article gives the super-secret-formula that all rich & famous people have used to making their own luck. The recipe hasn’t changed since the beginning of time and now that I’ve found out the secret, I thought it’d be best if I passed it along to you so you can get out there and make your own luck. Some people were fortunate enough to know the recipe early on in their lives but a lot of us have to find out the hard way, through years of struggle and doubt. There’s a lot of times … Continue reading →

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11/18/11--07:54: Passive Income opportunities for Freelancers (chan 1159627)

If you’ve been freelancing for longer than a couple weeks you will have more than likely run into the feast or famine cycle at least once. During those times, the wheels turn at an increased speed trying to find ways to fill your pockets with more money. You can submit to more job boards, set up guerrilla marketing tactics to find more work, etc. But what about figuring out ways to make money over and over again without any additional work? Got your interest? Passive income is a great way to earn some additional cash while still doing your current … Continue reading →

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11/23/11--05:45: Fueled by Fear: How freelancers can become better by being completely terrified (chan 1159627)

It’s amazing what people can do when their backs are against the wall. From grandmothers being able to lift a car off of their grandchild with their bare hands to someone being able to survive a knife attack. The ability to overcome is something truly fascinating. So why do most of us fall victim to the fears we have? It cripples us and causes unnecessary timidness in our daily activities. Instead of getting out there and going after our goals, we get trapped into believing that good is good enough. It’s never good enough. Or at least it shouldn’t be. … Continue reading →

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11/25/11--05:00: Time or Money: You can’t have both as a freelancer (chan 1159627)

A man with money doesn’t have time to hang out and a man who has time to hang out doesn’t have money. If you really want to be rich, there’s some things you’re going to have to cut out of your life. Sacrifices you’re going to have to make in order to achieve your goals. The current way of doing things isn’t working, so what should you do? Do you want to have more time? If your ultimate goal is to get more time to do things you love, you’re going to have to change up your approach a bit … Continue reading →

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12/05/11--08:21: 10 Business Clichés to stay far away from & why (chan 1159627)

We’re surrounded by them every day yet we never really take the time to notice them. There’s a reason why, too – people don’t give a shit about dumb catch phrases they’ve heard a million times before. Just like ad-blindness on the web, people get used to seeing and hearing the same stuff and eventually turn it off in their heads and stop paying attention. This is why Guerrilla Marketing works so well – it’s different, fresh and unique. So what are some of the biggest business cliches to stay far away from? Let’s review 10 of the biggest business … Continue reading →

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01/04/12--09:28: Top 20 Guerrilla Freelancing articles from 2011 (chan 1159627)

Another year has come and gone. 2011 was a great year for Guerrilla Freelancing. We released two guides, published a ton of articles and grew more than we have in both previous years combined. So in keeping with tradition, we’re going to look at the top 20 articles that were published here on Guerrilla Freelancing. Previous Top 20 Posts: Top 20 Guerrilla Freelancing articles from 2009 Top 20 Guerrilla Freelancing articles from 2010 Below are the top 20 Guerrilla Freelancing articles from 2011. I hope you enjoy them and find something you may have missed over the past 12 months! … Continue reading →

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