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Letters to Editors

Letters to Editors: 5 Counter-Intuitive Ways to Increase Productivity

by Cristen Iris, originally published by Unbound Northwest I’m going to assume that anyone interested in this article is one of those people who

September 28, 2018 No Comments

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Publishing

Quick-Reference Publishing Stats You Need to Know!

I often tell excited prospective clients and workshop participants that my superpower is being a buzz kill. This usually gets a laugh, but I'm only

August 10, 2018 1 Comment

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Letters to Editors

Letters to Editors: How to Give and Receive High-Quality Referrals

by Cristen Iris, originally published in Unbound Northwest Referrals are perhaps the most efficient way to get new business and establish yourself as a

August 7, 2018 No Comments

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General

The Cost of Doing Business: How Freelance Service Providers Make a Living

by Cristen Iris, originally appeared in Unbound Northwest THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRICING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Before making purchases, most people want to have some idea

July 5, 2018 No Comments

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Conscious Capitalism

My Triple Bottom Line (3BL)

WHAT IS TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE ACCOUNTING? Triple Bottom Line (TBL or 3BL) Accounting is a way of tracking the success of a business using three

April 27, 2018 No Comments

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Platform Building

Don't Make This Rookie LinkedIn Mistake

LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool for serious business people, but there's one mistake users are making that sends a latent message that a professional

April 18, 2018 No Comments

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