In this livestream Ryan Gill of Communo answers questions about entrepreneurial approaches to building a sustainable freelance career.

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This livestream with Peter Sena of Digital Surgeons discusses design thinking and other creative approaches to scaling your freelance business.

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In this episode of The Next Level Freelancing Show from @Nation1099, Jayne Heggen explains how to define your best freelance clients. Get clear on that, and your marketing plan gets a lot simpler.

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Do you fit the legal definition of a freelancer according to the IRS? Do you have a contract that you use with clients? How do you deal with non-compete expectations and exclusive agreements as a freelancer?

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Squarespace expert Jared Gold shows how freelancers and consultants can design better websites to attract more clients.

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It is possible to get on top of your finances, as our guest this week on The Next Level Freelancing Show has shown. David Maurice Sharp was a professional dancer for many years before a transition to a career in finance, often advising artists, freelancers and other independent workers.

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Your freelance clients need to understand how working with you will get them different results than their other choices will. Branding consultant Rochelle Moulton answers your questions.

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Freelance contracts determine if you will actually make a profit in your freelance business or not. It guides your day-to-day activity and your relationship with your clients, and it can be a strategic tool to get you to the next level. This livestream features Mark Fromson, the founder of LocalSolo, with his best advice on developing a good contract.

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#FREECON is the annual freelancer's conference in Austin, Texas. In this week's episode of The Next Level Freelancing Show, organizers and leaders of #FREECON18 will pause to talk with us live from the event about the importance of community in a successful freelance career.

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Freelancers need to understand the special issues of selling services to enterprises in order to fill their pipeline with prospects, close more contracts and get their business to the next level. This livestream features business development consultant Charlie Chung.

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The Next Level Freelancing show talks with business coach Ed Gandia about the strategic choice between chasing more clients and building a base of better clients.

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The Next Level Freelancing show discusses those times when your negotiating skills faltered. Our guest Ilise Benun answers your questions.

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Many freelancers are confused about what it means to take control of our brand. Our guest on the Next Level Freelancing show has helped major corporations and fast-moving startups develop clear brands. Mitch Anthony is a brand strategist with over 30 years of experience with a passion for mission-driven work. His "clarity first" approach guides clients to identify what gives them purpose and optimism.

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Setting freelance rates and fees is central to our success but the area where we have the least confidence and the least information to guide us. What we need is a smarter pricing strategy. Our guest on the Next Level Freelancing show is a business operations consultant who helps major corporations get more business and get more profit from it. Jayne Heggen of The Heggen Group answers your questions setting freelance rates in a way that helps your business grow.

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More and more of us are using VAs to handle scheduling, research and other tasks that keep us from the most valuable parts of our work. Coach and freelance writer Laura Pennington is the perfect person to advise us on how to work effectively with VAs to get our freelance businesses to the next level. Join the livestream for lots of nuts-and-bolts advice.

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The Next Level Freelancing Show hosts P.R. consultant Michelle Garrett to answer your question about using public relations to create demand so the clients come to you.

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