Comments on: Perspectives https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/01/perspectives.html a freelance writing resource. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Willie https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/01/perspectives.html#comment-2155 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:38:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/01/perspectives.html/#comment-2155 useful tips.

]]> By: Eileen Coale https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/01/perspectives.html#comment-2154 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/01/perspectives.html/#comment-2154 I am not a numbers kind of gal, but I’m approaching ’09 with a numbers mindset. Later this evening, as I get tax records in order, I’m going to look at how many clients I had in ’08, the average value per invoice/project, and the average yearly value per client. Then, in ’09, I’m going to seek to increase every one of those numbers. It’s much easier for me to find ways to increase the average project value by, say, 10-20%, than it is to say “I will increase my income by $20,000 this year.”

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/01/perspectives.html#comment-2151 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:48:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/01/perspectives.html/#comment-2151 Positivity, Michele. If anyone can, you can. 🙂

]]> By: Michele https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/01/perspectives.html#comment-2150 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:40:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/01/perspectives.html/#comment-2150 Excellent tips, Lori. I have found I need to speak up for myself. That has always been a weakness of mine – all the way back to grade school!

I’m finding (although it’s been super hard for me) the more I really focus on “selling myself” as all the successful freelancers advise, that I’ve been receiving a much higher, positive response.

So, I think that’s still what I’d like to improve. I need to be strong in the areas of marketing and really, truly “selling myself”. I know if I’m speaking – or typing – about myself in a way that’s “blah” the client/editor is going to feel “blah” about me, eh? 😉

Good thing is I’m already on a good path to improving this area and I plan on keeping to the straight and narrow!

*smiles*
Michele

]]> By: Angie Ledbetter https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/01/perspectives.html#comment-2149 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:44:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/01/perspectives.html/#comment-2149 Post full of good food for thought on a Monday.

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