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		<title>Captain Collaborator: A Fun and Authentic Way to Build Relationships and Land More Clients</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What happens when you combine the power of networking with: Referrals Sharing ideas Collaborating with a select group of peers, and Creative prospecting? You become what Coach Jenn Lee calls "Captain Collaborator!" For those of you who don't already know Coach Jenn Lee, she is a heavily sought after keynote motivational speaker, trainer and coach [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Ways to Land Freelance Work from Social Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve all heard how freelancers and solopreneurs are using social media to market their businesses. If you’ve already delved into blogging, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms, you’ll appreciate how much time and effort these tools can suck out of your day. Given that none of us have endless hours to dedicate to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Factor of 3&#8243; Challenge: Achieving Uncommon Success By Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this training episode, I'll explain why the standard advice many success gurus talk about keeps us from realizing our biggest dreams. I'll then introduce you to a new concept: The "Factor of 3 Challenge." I'll show you why it's a much more sensible approach to accomplishing your biggest goals. And I'll arm you with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Create a Marketing Plan You&#8217;ll Actually Enjoy Implementing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us would rather do boring chores around the house than to go out for a run. That's what Dan Ariely, a behavioral economics professor and author of Predictably Irrational, discovered a few years ago when he surveyed almost 3,000 Oprah.com. Ariely found that even though all of us have a tendency to drag [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Sell Your Services More Effectively and With Great Confidence</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-sell-your-services-more-effectively-and-with-great-confidence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Selling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The topic of "selling" rarely gets the attention and respect it deserves — especially among freelancers and solopreneurs. Some freelancers think it’s too hardcore for what they do. Others are scared of coming across as a stereotypical used car salesperson. But if you can’t persuade prospects to hire you — if you can’t close the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Tap Friends, Colleagues and Clients for Leads and Referrals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Referrals are one of the best ways to grow your solo business profitably — especially when they come from friends or colleagues you trust. Unfortunately, many of us don't get as many referrals as we'd like. Which begs the question: Is there a way to get more and better referrals from your network? And is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market by Forging an Emotional Connection With Your Prospects</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standing out in a crowded marketplace. That's one of the biggest challenges most of us face today as freelancers and solopreneurs. How do you cut through all the noise? How can you become the obvious choice? We've addressed this issue a few times in the last few months. But in this week's episode, you'll learn [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Handle Rejection and Criticism as a Freelancer</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-handle-rejection-and-criticism-as-a-freelancer/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-handle-rejection-and-criticism-as-a-freelancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark McGuinness</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No one likes to be rejected or criticized, but if you choose the freelancing path, you’d better get used to it. Whether you’re pitching for new business, presenting deliverables to clients or dealing with feedback on your work, you are exposed to rejection and criticism on a daily basis. This is true of many professions, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Position Yourself as an Expert by Pitching Your Local Media</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-position-yourself-as-an-expert-by-pitching-your-local-media/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-position-yourself-as-an-expert-by-pitching-your-local-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Coach Jenn Lee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local publicity is a proven way to position yourself as an expert. But you have to know how to effectively pitch your local media. That's why I've brought in my favorite expert in this topic, Coach Jenn Lee.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Boost Your Freelance Income Without Working More Hours</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/5-ways-to-boost-your-freelance-income-without-working-more-hours/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/5-ways-to-boost-your-freelance-income-without-working-more-hours/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money and Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Productivity/Time Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’re sunning yourself on some exotic beach, sipping a cold, refreshing drink. Life is good. And then ... a sudden jolt of reality: You’re a solopreneur. Which means that you’re not earning an income as you enjoy the sound of crashing waves. It’s an “unpaid vacation,” if you will. Ouch! Three lounge chairs to your [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Spot Potentially Bad Clients Before it’s Too Late</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-spot-potentially-bad-clients/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-spot-potentially-bad-clients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Selling]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/?p=7512</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Not all clients are created equal. Some are a true joy to work with. They value your expertise and experience. They never complain. And they happily pay you top dollar for your work (and always on time!). But then there are those clients that are just plain difficult. They complain. They’re constantly asking for more [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>40</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Successfully Grow from Freelancer to Full-Fledged Business</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-successfully-grow-from-freelancer-to-full-fledged-business/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-successfully-grow-from-freelancer-to-full-fledged-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week's free training episode, we take a deep dive into the idea of growing beyond a one-person business. If you're currently thinking about expanding (or even if you're perfectly happy as a solo practitioner) this material will give you plenty of food for thought.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Why Low Self-Worth Drives Lower Wages for Women Freelancers — and What You Can Do About It</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/why-low-self-worth-drives-lower-wages-for-women-freelancers-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/why-low-self-worth-drives-lower-wages-for-women-freelancers-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dianna Huff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ed Gandia’s 2012 Freelance Industry Report has some interesting data pertaining to women and money. For instance, female freelancers earn more per hour than do their male counterparts at almost every rate level from $20 to $59. And, at $60 to $99 per hour, men and women are just about equal. But as soon as [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>58</slash:comments>
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		<title>The ‘BOLT’ Selling Technique: How to Land More Freelance Work by Aligning Yourself with Your Buyer</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/the-bolt-selling-technique/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/the-bolt-selling-technique/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/?p=7145</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most sales systems are designed for traditional sales people and a traditional sales force — not for freelancers or solopreneurs. Too often, these systems are way too complex. They require you to memorize a myriad of “if/then” scenarios. Or they employ a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to account for differences in your industry, business or [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Freelancers Are a Force to Be Reckoned With!</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/freelancers-are-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/freelancers-are-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a May 2012 Aberdeen Group report, in the U.S. alone nearly 26% of the average organization's total workforce is considered contingent or contract based — and their numbers continue to grow rapidly. In fact, labor law firm Littler Midelson predicts that contingent labor (i.e., freelancers, consultants and independent contractors) could rise to as [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Craft a Message That Will Help You Attract More and Better-Paying Work</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-craft-a-message-that-will-help-you-attract-more-and-better-paying-work/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-craft-a-message-that-will-help-you-attract-more-and-better-paying-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhonda Page</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the hardest things to do as a freelancer or solopreneur is to describe what you do -- and why you're better than others. But once you learn how to do that well, things get a lot easier. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>How To Get Business From People You Already Know</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-get-business-from-people-you-already-know/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-get-business-from-people-you-already-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline Ceniza-Levine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most UNDER-used prospecting strategies for freelancers is tapping your personal and professional contacts. That's a shame, because if anyone knows you well it's your friends, relatives and colleagues. Of course, you have to approach your contacts the right way. And you have to know where (and how!) to look.
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>The 3 Pillars for Landing Progressively Better Clients</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/the-3-pillars-for-landing-progressively-better-clients/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/the-3-pillars-for-landing-progressively-better-clients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, "Don't mistake activity for achievement." That message has never been more relevant. We're so busy and overwhelmed these days, it's easy to confuse action with progress. Especially when it comes to prospecting for clients. I see it all the time — freelancers who waste valuable time, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>44</slash:comments>
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		<title>6 Practical Time Management Strategies for Freelancers and Solos</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/6-practical-time-management-strategies-for-freelancers-and-solos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Productivity/Time Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Training Episodes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our time is finite. No matter how early we get up or how late we wind down, there are only so many hours in a day. For many of us, the only way to get "more" time is to use the time we have more efficiently.]]></description>
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		<title>How Jaime Almond Solved Her Biggest Business Challenges by Taking a Sabbatical</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/take-a-sabbatical/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/take-a-sabbatical/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Mental Game]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What if you wake up one day to discover that you're NOT enjoying your work -- that you're even self-sabotaging your business? How can you overcome burnout and dysfunction before things get out of control? In this training episode, Jaime Almond talks about how she used a sabbatical to rejuvenate, open herself up to new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Build the Confidence You Need to Go After Higher-Paying Markets</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-build-the-confidence-you-need-to-go-after-higher-paying-markets/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-build-the-confidence-you-need-to-go-after-higher-paying-markets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Getting Clients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Training Episodes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As freelancers, we sometimes put self-imposed limits on how much we should charge and which clients we can pursue. How can we get past these limits and shift our thinking to overcome fears and recognize the value of our services? In this training episode, Jenn Lee provides strategies and tips for building the confidence we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Achieve Uncommon Success as a Solo Professional</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-achieve-uncommon-success-as-a-solo-professional/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-achieve-uncommon-success-as-a-solo-professional/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Training Episodes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Billionaire Warren Buffett was recently asked what his advice would be for young people today. His response: "... to invest in themselves." As a solo professional, you are your product. And in order to stay ahead of the game and deliver the best ideas and solutions for your clients, you must continually update your knowledge [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>54</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Get (and Keep!) More Clients by Being More Likeable</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-get-and-keep-more-clients-by-being-more-likeable/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-get-and-keep-more-clients-by-being-more-likeable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting Clients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Training Episodes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Get More Clients]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this episode, I reveal 14 practical tips for developing a more magnetic personality without changing who you are. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Generate New Business by Delivering Talks to Organizations and Professionals Groups</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-generate-new-business-by-delivering-talks-to-organizations-and-professionals-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/how-to-generate-new-business-by-delivering-talks-to-organizations-and-professionals-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting Clients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Training Episodes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Earning a prospect's trust is one of the biggest challenges when marketing professional services. But what if you could dramatically reduce the time it takes a prospect to get to know you? How much easier would it be to land the gig? Done right, that's exactly what public speaking can do for you. And in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Earn More in Less Time Program</title>
		<link>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/earn-more-in-less-time/</link>
		<comments>http://internationalfreelancersacademy.com/earn-more-in-less-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Gandia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bonus]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Earn More in Less Time: 9 Powerful Strategies to Grow and Stabilize Your Freelance Income Program Audios and Downloads: Note: To download, Right click the link and select "Save As" Introduction Download MP3 Download PDF Transcript Earn More in Less Time (Strategies 1-8) Download MP3 Download PDF e-book Strategy 9: Go Deep Download MP3 Download [...]]]></description>
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