Whether you're a writer, graphic designer, or housekeeper, if you work for yourself you need to market your business. The trouble with marketing is that it feels so...sales-y. And we all love to hate sales people, don't we? Heaven knows we don't want to actually be one! So how can you get out of your own way and learn to market yourself and your business? Monday Marketing Meme Kim Smith of Dramatic-Design.com has started a Monday Marketing Meme to encourage freelancers and other self-employed types to plan their marketing for the week and to share their plans via their blogs, Facebook, … [Read more...]
Marketing for Freelancers
Filed Under: Tips and Tools Tagged With: blogs, customer service, focus, marketing, relationships, website
If I Give Away the Milk, Who Will Buy the Cow?
In my last post, I gave you seven ideas for list-building freebies you can give away. While giving a free report or some such thing is great for building a list, I just know some of you are questioning my sanity. After all, if you keep giving your stuff away, why would anyone pay you? It's Not Really Free, It's a Trade A large mailing list is a valuable asset to any business, whether online or off. With it you can keep in touch with people who want what you are selling, and by keeping in touch, or offering them more chances to buy, you will make more sales. But in order to get that email … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Email Marketing Tagged With: customer service, free reports, list building, relationships
