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Are You Making This Common Mistake
(That Could Ruin Your Business)?

March 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Freelancing, Small Business, Social Media

Since the article I posted here last week, I came across this newer one by Erica Douglass on the Small Biz Tools website. She presents a not-uncommon, and costly, failure-to-back up scenario then describes her own system in some detail.
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Small Business Backups: More Important In Challenging Times

March 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Customer Service, Freelancing, Small Business, Social Media

Is there ever a convenient time to lose your data or re-load all your software? In slow times we might have more time for our own troubleshooting and recovery, but less money for paid assistance when those efforts are unsuccessful.

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Twenty Must-Read Blogs for Freelancers

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Blogs & Blogging, Freelancing, Social Media

What’s on your Blogroll or Favorites list? Mine here, with a few exceptions, consists of links to friends’ and colleagues’ better work. There are tons of other blogs that I subscribe to, via Bloglines. But, rather than list them for you, I’ve found a great article that both lists and describes many of the same [...]

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