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ohonestly:

i’ve been a fan of austin kleon’s work for a few years now, and i was eager to get my hands on his latest book, “steal like an artist”. billed as a “manifesto for creativity in the digital age”, it’s chock full of great quotes, illustrations, and advice on how to follow your interests and embrace your influences. and though the title says “artist”, the material inside is applicable to any medium. it’s perfect for creatively-frustrated creative types (which i know many of you are), and i loved it so much that i want to give you a copy!
what you’ll get

your very own copy of austin kleon’s “steal like an artist”, shipped anywhere in the world, at no cost to you.

the rules

you have until may 1st to enter. every reblog is considered one entry (likes don’t count, nor do replies). i’ll use random.org to choose three winners. keep your inbox open so i can notify you if you win. if a winner doesn’t respond within 48 hours, a new one will be chosen.

good luck!
p.s. if giveaways aren’t your thing, you can always pick up a copy on amazon. p.p.s. this giveaway is not affiliated with or endorsed by tumblr or my employer, new york media.

ohonestly:

i’ve been a fan of austin kleon’s work for a few years now, and i was eager to get my hands on his latest book, “steal like an artist”. billed as a “manifesto for creativity in the digital age”, it’s chock full of great quotes, illustrations, and advice on how to follow your interests and embrace your influences. and though the title says “artist”, the material inside is applicable to any medium. it’s perfect for creatively-frustrated creative types (which i know many of you are), and i loved it so much that i want to give you a copy!

what you’ll get

your very own copy of austin kleon’s “steal like an artist”, shipped anywhere in the world, at no cost to you.

the rules

you have until may 1st to enter.
every reblog is considered one entry (likes don’t count, nor do replies).
i’ll use random.org to choose three winners.
keep your inbox open so i can notify you if you win. if a winner doesn’t respond within 48 hours, a new one will be chosen.

good luck!

p.s. if giveaways aren’t your thing, you can always pick up a copy on amazon.
p.p.s. this giveaway is not affiliated with or endorsed by tumblr or my employer, new york media.

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How Connect with Prospective Clients Using LinkedIn.

Most business professionals realize the value of having a LinkedIn account. However, that’s not true for most freelancers. While many know they should use social media as part of their marketing plan, they often overlook the value of LinkedIn.

With more than 150 million professionals using LinkedIn in the first quarter of 2012 and an estimated 7,610 searches per minute (according to Social Jumpstart), it’s not a platform freelancers can afford to ignore.

I’ll show you how easy it is to connect with prospective clients on LinkedIn.

Read the full article here…

Found at FreelanceWritingSuccess.com

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Popcorn Content: The craft of writing short-form content for social media.

popcorn content for social media

I just published my first Kindle Single!

Yes, that means it’s short - about 10,000 words - inexpensive at just $3.45, and available for your Kindle, or on your computer or smartphone via the Kindle App.

What’s it about?

Popcorn Content is about writing short-form social media content that hooks, compels and engages - and asks and answers questions – whether you are writing a tweet, an update intro for Facebook, a post headline for Google+, a comment for Pinterest, or a title for a YouTube video…and so on.

Read the full post here…

Found at nickusborne.com

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To take charge of your freelance business, you have to love promoting it.

freelancer arm wrestling with clientA few days ago one of my coaching clients told me, “I don’t feel in charge.”

And I know she isn’t alone in feeling that way.

As a freelancer it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling you are simply at the beck and call of your clients. It’s easy to feel powerless when negotiating with prospective clients. It’s easy to feel you have no choice when clients impose crazy deadlines.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Read the full post here…

Found at nickusborne.com

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Believe in your gift as a writer, and don’t let anyone take it away.

paulo cohlo writer

My gift is that I can write.

Looking back, this has been evident since I was about 10 years old. But the first time I truly believed in this gift was when I was 22 and started working as a trainee copywriter at an ad agency in London, England.

After a few weeks working there the Creative Director told me I was truly gifted as a writer. Soon after that, I received a big pay rise to dissuade me from moving to another agency.

I was lucky. I really was. Many people have a gift, but never have it validated in the way I did. As a result, they are never quite sure, and never fully believe in the gift they have.

Read the full post here…

Found at nickusborne.com