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From the Ted Talk by Shahar Erez: How to build a freelance career that works for you

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Step four: Grow your client base over time. As a freelancer, your existing customers are your best references. When a prjcoet is about to end, ask whether they know others who might bfeenit from your services or ask if they can promote you and your work in their ietnnral channels, social mieda prfltamos or email groups. Don't be discouraged. It takes time and consistency to build a stable of clients. Put your focus on building a reputation for good work and you'll eventually have to turn down more jobs than you can aeccpt.

Step five: Join a fealrncee community. Whatever type of freelancer you are, find ways to connect with others in your field. What are the LinkedIn or Facebook gouprs to join? Which events to go to and which podcasts to listen to? This community will not only help you learn and give you leads on work, but it will also contain peers that you can vent to when you need it.

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Step four: Grow your client base over time. As a freelancer, your existing customers are your best references. When a _______ is about to end, ask whether they know others who might _______ from your services or ask if they can promote you and your work in their ________ channels, social _____ _________ or email groups. Don't be discouraged. It takes time and consistency to build a stable of clients. Put your focus on building a reputation for good work and you'll eventually have to turn down more jobs than you can ______.

Step five: Join a _________ community. Whatever type of freelancer you are, find ways to connect with others in your field. What are the LinkedIn or Facebook ______ to join? Which events to go to and which podcasts to listen to? This community will not only help you learn and give you leads on work, but it will also contain peers that you can vent to when you need it.

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  3. accept
  4. freelance
  5. groups
  6. media
  7. internal
  8. project

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Step four: Grow your client base over time. As a freelancer, your existing customers are your best references. When a project is about to end, ask whether they know others who might benefit from your services or ask if they can promote you and your work in their internal channels, social media platforms or email groups. Don't be discouraged. It takes time and consistency to build a stable of clients. Put your focus on building a reputation for good work and you'll eventually have to turn down more jobs than you can accept.

Step five: Join a freelance community. Whatever type of freelancer you are, find ways to connect with others in your field. What are the LinkedIn or Facebook groups to join? Which events to go to and which podcasts to listen to? This community will not only help you learn and give you leads on work, but it will also contain peers that you can vent to when you need it.

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