Okay, you might be one of the few people who can close a deal faster than me. There’s probably 1 or 2 out there. 😉

Kidding aside, I do know the MOST important sales tactic, and I learned it the hard way. Take advantage of my experience to save yourself a lot of stress and regret…

My first business sucked! Definition of sucking: Not making enough money for your time.

I had no problem finding customers, or providing quality services. But I still wasn’t making enough money.

Dealing with potential customers just took FORR-EVV-ERR. I had trouble communicating my value, identifying their needs, and collecting their money quickly.

So I used this basic strategy to fix my business: 

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It’s not exactly a secret that one of the easiest places to find freelance blogging gigs is on popular industry job boards.

That said, why is it that some people seem to luck out and secure the “cream of the crop” jobs, while others apply time and time again without seeing any results?

In fact, it might not be your skills that are preventing you from getting hired.  If you’re making any of the following mistakes, your odds of gaining new clients go down significantly – so get your act together ASAP!

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