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#009: How to Use LinkedIn as an Effective Prospecting Tool

Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia

Release Date: 05/29/2014

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Music has been a big part of my life since I was a kid. But for years I had the hardest time finding music that enabled me to focus on my work. ...

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Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia

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Ten years ago, when LinkedIn was new, the "newness" of the medium made it stand out.

I remember how easy it was to connect with prospects and start productive dialogue.

But as hundreds of millions of professionals have joined this social network, it's become harder to stand out and drum up great leads.

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