#012: How to Stay Productive (and Sane!) When You W ork in a Deadline-Driven Business
Release Date: 07/10/2014
#033: How to Adapt Your Freelance Business to a Rapidly Shifting Marketplace
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
The freelance marketplace has become more competitive. ...
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#032: How to Have a Stress-Free Conversation with Your Prospects
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
For many of us, the initial conversation with a prospect can be stressful. ...
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#031: Booking Yourself Solid
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
Michael Port's Book Yourself Solid was one of the most important books I read when I was freelancing part time while working my day job. ...
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#030: How to Get a 10X Return on Your Next Conference
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
I've always been a big proponent of investing in targeted conferences and events. ...
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#029: David Nihill on Using Humor to Become a Better Public Speaker
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
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#028: How Focus@Will Improves Focus, Productivity and Creativity
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
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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#027: Value Pricing with Kirk Bowman
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
You don't hear much about value pricing (often called "value-based pricing") in the freelance community—at least not in the creative side of freelancing. ...
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#026: A Hiring Manager Explains What He Looks for in a Freelancer
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
We spend a lot of time on this show talking about how find and land better-paying clients, how to work smarter and how to develop the mindset you need to succeed in this business. ...
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#025: Brian Casel on 'Productizing' Your Services
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
Made to order. ...
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#024: Why So Many Women Struggle in Business — and What to Do About It
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
I remember when one of my female colleagues first told me about the struggles many self-employed women face. It was about 10 years ago. ...
info_outlineMany of my traditionally employed friends are surprised when I tell them that it's challenging to stay productive as a work-at-home freelancer.
They automatically assume that being in control over your schedule is a solution to the productivity dilemma they face in the cubicle world.
Not so. In fact, I'd argue that having more freedom and flexibility can be a curse. Especially when your work is deadline-driven.
In this episode, I talk with Erik Fisher, a productivity junkie and host of Beyond the To Do List, a podcast that focuses on productivity. Erik shares some very practical tools and ideas for getting good work done in our deadline-driven world.