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How To Become a Highly Paid IT Professional (And Be Rich)

Most of us want to be rich. At least rich enough so that we can make our own choices of who we work with, when we work and how we work. How about you?Despite what many marketers would like us to believe, there isn’t a magic bullet to become rich overnight, notwithstanding major inheritance or […]

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Freelancers: Talk to Your Accountant

The recession is a different environment from boom-times (er.. yeah?) so have you spoken to your accountant about what options you have to strengthen your finances? A straw-poll of freelancers and contractors told me yesterday that only 17% of freelancers are talking to the accountant. Why aren’t freelancers talking to their accountant. Perhaps the equally

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Freelancers: Chase Your Invoices

We’re in a recession. Cashflow is tight. So don’t let your invoices go unpaid another minute!This is short, but sweet. In business, cashflow is king. Profit is great. Low-cost operational costs – cool. But without cashflow, you’re dead in the water…Chasing invoices is the must-do activity if you’ve got debtors. The Time-Value of Money dictates

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How To Find Work in Your Dream Organization Using Facebook And LinkedIn

By combining your LinkedIn profile with Facebook ads, you’ll discover an effective way of getting yourself in front of potential employers who use Facebook (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?) It’s a guerrilla job-hunting tactic that enables you to search the hidden job market and find or even create the best jobs before they hit

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