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a useful guide for independent professionals, free agents and freelancers.
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How to Use Behavioral Personality Styles as an Advantage in Our Businesses, Life and Family
by Chris King |
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In all walks of our lives, we are in the “people business.” The more effectively we communicate and interact with others, the more successful we are at relationship building and marketing.
One of the methods I have been using for years in all areas is knowing and using the four major behavioral styles. I was introduced years
ago to the DISC model of human behavior that helps us to understand "why people do what they do." The dimensions of Dominance, Influencing, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness make up the model and interact with other factors to describe human behavior. |
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Some Great Resources to Grow By
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Even if we, as free agents, independent professionals and freelancers are doing well - and many are noticing a new surge of work - we must never become complacent. I have had three of my best months ever, but realize that to achieve the next plateau of my business, I need to keep on learning and trying new techniques of marketing.
But, where to turn? There are so many marketing experts, so many millionaires
with e-books that will change our lives around overnight (Really? Without
a great deal of work?), and so many ways to spend money on that new way
to succeed. |
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What's in a Name? Is Yours Working for You?
by Chris King |
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During the past decade, I have noticed the prevalence of name changing, as I am sure you have also. Several of the organizations with which I am involved have chosen new and different names that they feel represent them and their missions more descriptively.
Companies who were ready for a new start have changed names to reflect a new attitude, direction and/or focus. |
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Use the Power of Questions to Your Advantage
by Chris King |
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Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman in their excellent book What to Ask When You Don't Know What to Say write, "Questions have the power to turn confusion into clarity, resistance into acceptance, division into consensus, and the frustration of not knowing what to say into the satisfaction of having said it.
Simply understand and accept what effective communicators already know: Questions are magic." If we as free agents, independent professionals, and freelancers put questions to proper use, we will not only discover our own special career path, we also will be able to get and achieve anything we want. In this article, I will share some ideas about how to use the magic of questions. |
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If you are exasperated by all of the Internet HYPE, visit my recommendation
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The Successful Dilettante |
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Issues of this ezine feature stories or interviews with people who
have successfully managed to create careers and lives rich in a multitude
of interests and talents. Susan Henderson, Editor, is a Career and
Life Redesign Coach. |
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Over the past 30 years, Full Sail has built a reputation as one of
the premier media arts colleges in the world. Full Sail graduates
have made their names working on award-winning films and albums, acclaimed
video games and design projects, live productions, and more. |
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1099: The Magazine for Independent Professionals |
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articles, which are still archived although they are not adding
new ones, unfortunately. A fun and informative site, however. |
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WritingSpark.com |
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fun and informative blog hosted by writer, Alicia Sparks. She includes
an excellent list of Freelance Resources in the right hand margin.
Check them out. |
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SelfGrowth.com |
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The
most complete guide to information about Self Improvement, Personal
Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized
directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web
Sites on the World Wide Web. |
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| The
Center for Self-Employment Excellence |
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unique online resource center and volunteer organization dedicated
to helping you build a thriving one person business, create a great
life, and make a positive difference in the world! Includes resources
for running the one person business and the art of going solo. |
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Plan Marketing with Robert Middleton |
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a doubt, Robert Middleton has helped me more with my marketing and
attracting new clients. His Marketing Manual and Toolkits
have been life savers! |
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| Freelance
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Web development job/project listings and developer profiles. Features
free job postings. Many visitors monthly! |
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| Message
Board for Freelancers |
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helpful message board is for questions and discussion relevant to
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