TUTORIAL: How to Make Money by Writing for Magazines
In this tutorial I give you access to my number one tool for getting work as a freelance writer, a query letter that I've used for well over ten years and which has enabled me to make tens of thousands of dollars. On the surface, what you'll see will appear very simple, but in that lies the strength of the method. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Raise Your Profile
If you want to raise your profile in the community, here are a couple of quick ways to do it. These are to give something away or to give a speech. This is where you learn how to make this work for you in your business. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Interview the Client
This might seem like a contradictory approach when looking for work, but if you use this technique, you'll gain several benefits. Here, you interview the client as if you were planning to use their services for a project of your own. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Join the local Chamber of Commerce
A great way to maximize your marketing efforts is to join the local Chamber of Commerce and/or other business associations. Make it a point to attend the various mixers and other opportunities to meet other businesses. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Create Texture Libraries
Textures are a way of adding life to your scenes, whether that takes the form of 3D imagery, or creating Web buttons. In this article, you'll learn how you can use PHOTO-PAINT to create texture libraries for sale to Web site and game developers. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Create Joint Ventures
Joint ventures are my favorite way of marketing, since they help you leverage your efforts. Most people work within what I call the work once, get paid once scenario. If you work, you get paid, and so on, but if you stop, you don't get paid. Hence the value of joint ventures. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Create Video Tutorials
This is one of the most lucrative things that you can do. Creating an instructional ebook is good. Audio is even better, but video is HOT. With video, users can see how to apply a particular technique and they can watch the video over and over again until they get it right. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Write Free Articles for Ezines
Writing free content for ezines (online magazines) is a highly effective way of raising your profile in a hurry. If you have a Web site and you're looking for a fast way of generating traffic, write free articles for online magazines. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Write for Magazines (like this one)
A great market is to become a content provider where you write articles and use screen shots of your work to illustrate your point. This can be a very lucrative way of making money and I've used it successfully for 11+ years. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: The 80/20 Rule of Marketing
When you first begin a career, or if you're looking to start a new venture, you're going to be spending a lot of your time marketing. In my experience the real-world figures are something like 80% (or more) of your time marketing and 20% working. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Work for Free
This may seem like a contradictory approach, but if you're entering a new field (and you don't have the experience), it's a good idea to do some of your initial assignments for free or a low fee. Why? If you don't have an existing portfolio, it will be difficult to obtain higher paying jobs unless you have some sort of track record. Also, assuming your new clients are satisfied, you can use them as references. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Give More Away for Free
This approach is best suited for those of you who already have a product to sell. Essentially, it means taking a lesser priced product (say an ebook for $19.95), that you were selling and giving it away for free. Why would you do this? To build trust quickly. The bottom line is simple, if people trust you they're more likely to buy from you. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Give Away Your Best Idea
This article is designed for those of you who have an email marketing list. If you give away your best tip/idea, you build credibility and trust quickly in the minds of your prospects. Then, as you continue to deliver quality content in your newsletters, you become an authority to your audience, who are much more likely to buy from you when you send out a promotion. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: The Value of a Portfolio
Having a portfolio is crucial, whether those are images in a case that you carry with you or an online gallery. Both are important, but depending on your targeted client base, one approach may be favored over another. . . . keep reading
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