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Comment on Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus by R.G. Riles

R.G. Riles — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:22:29 +0000

Debbie – I appreciate the comment and, yes, I get exhausted just thinking about the way you hustle to get things done for your customers and I can imagine all that you went through to become the successful salesperson that you are today. You don’t have to read too far in this blog to come across statements about loving what you do… that’s one of the themes of this blog, and certainly one of the themes I am working towards in my career. Fantastic comments and I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.

Comment on Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus by R.G. Riles

R.G. Riles — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:19:12 +0000

Thank you, Nate. Self respect is something that is going by the wayside in business today. I see a lot of people selling their souls out there. People love to see passion – if you have passion for something, you need to do it and you need to share it! Great comments. I don’t necessarily agree with not advertising, but I know where you are coming from!

Comment on Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus by R.G. Riles

R.G. Riles — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:17:23 +0000

Please, go ahead and quote to your heart’s content. If you don’t mind leaving a link to my blog, that is! Thanks Captcha.

Comment on Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus by Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 01:55:33 +0000

Well, I’m kind of in the process of establishing myself, but I have done a few things to start on the right track. First, I make sure to have self respect. Some people can be pretty harsh. Second, I started a blog about things I love to do. People like to see passion. Then, I found people that liked what I was trying to achieve. Just get your name out and try to be friends with everyone. I don’t believe in ads. I believe in marketing to an audience that knows what you do and are familiar with you.

Good Job with this blog R.G.!

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Comment on Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus by Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:35:26 +0000

Do you really want my feeback? No problem, I won’t wait to hear from you~ and that is my experience in sales.

You have to go out there and be seen at conferences, belong to different groups and go to all the meetings, you have to be everywhere. Call and follow up and follow up and call. Get to know the names of important contacts, It almost feels like stalking…

I’m exhausted thinking about it. Now days it’s honing in(is that correct?) on one big customer, find out everything about them, when and where there conferences are or where they’ll be attending an event. I will use an upcoming event of theirs in my subject line to at least get their attention. Sometimes it could take years to land the big one but when you do…well I have time to sit here and write this don’t I

P.S
Well I don’t have to tell you what kind of service I give after they come to the “bright side”. I love my customers and my job that is probably the best advise of all!!

Comment on Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus by R.G. Riles

R.G. Riles — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:27:13 +0000

Absolutely, Mr. Dingo! Referrals are the best way to secure work. However, when you have a skill set and not a pure focus just yet, do you go about trying to do all kinds of work and figure what you and your team are best at? Or do you establish what you believe to be your niche first, then selectively seek opportunities?

Comment on Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus by David Schlotterback

David Schlotterback — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:21:55 +0000

I have found the most success with referrences. Although I have occasionally found success in landind clients via a web service of some kind, meeting potential clients at events and/or functions have been far more successful. I’ve spoken with many small biz owners & they have reiterrated my findings. Referrals are key.

Comment on How do we Stir Up New Ideas? Friday’s Creatively Entrepreneurial Question by Creatively Entrepreneurial Contest Week 2 – We’re Freelancers & Gurus « rg riles writes rigorously

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:08:53 +0000

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Comment on How do we Stir Up New Ideas? Friday’s Creatively Entrepreneurial Question by Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:21:41 +0000

I like to think some of the most creative things that have been created, how they work and when they worked. And then it gets you into kind of a creative state and no idea seems too impossible.