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What Bookkeeping Software Should I Use to Freelance?
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If you're thinking of hanging out your shingle or have just done so, you might wonder whether to use bookkeeping software and, if so, what to use. I have a surprisingly specific and opinionated answer for this one. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the month: TEM Metrics - Test Environment Management (DOT) Com…
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How Freelancers Can Avoid Self Employment Tax
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When you go off on your own, at least in the US, you might be in for a rude tax awakening. In this video, I talk about what self-employment tax is, and what you can do about it. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the Month: An in-depth look at spike testing with examples Follow our podcast at Iheart! Automate web and mobile testing w…
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Daryna Kulya on OpenPhone's Growth, GTM, and Startups
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Daryna Kulya for the sixty-sixth episode of the Optimize podcast. Daryna is the co-founder of OpenPhone, a business phone system designed for startups and small businesses. In our episode today, Nate and Daryna explore OpenPhone's unique go-to-market strategy, including the scrappy tactics used to acquire th…
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Which Meetings with Clients Should I Bill For?
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You're a freelancer and doing regular work with your clients. If you bill by the hour or, more generally, for time and materials, which meetings should you bill the clients for? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the Month: What are the different types of release management? Follow our podcast at Buzzsprout Follow our podcast at List…
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When Do You Look Too Much Like an Employee?
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Freelancers, especially newbie freelancers, can find themselves caught in situations where their only, large, 40-hour-per week client starts to treat them more like an employee than a freelancer. What should you do? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the month: End-to-end testing for enterprise business processes Check out our new St…
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Kevin Indig on the August Core Update, AI Overviews, and SEO
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Kevin Indig for the sixty-fifth episode of the Optimize podcast. Kevin is an advisor to some of the world’s fastest-growing startups and has defined organic growth strategies for companies like Ramp, Reddit, Bounce, Dropbox, and Hims. Before becoming an advisor, Kevin led SEO and growth at major companies li…
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Is California a Bad Place to Start a Business or Practice?
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I've been asked this more than once, but eventually got around to doing a video about it. Rumor has it that California is "business-unfriendly," and, if you live there, you should start a business in another state. What's my take on that? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: Salesforce Test Automation: What Every Engineer Sho…
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Eli Schwartz on AI Overviews, Algorithm Updates, and Google's Monopoly
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Eli Schwartz for the sixty-fourth episode of the Optimize podcast. Eli is an SEO advisor who has collaborated with major companies like Coinbase, Tinder, and Quora, and is the author of the influential book Product-Led SEO. Eli shares his expertise on the current state of SEO, offering a nuanced view of AI o…
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Should I Run Away If Someone Offers Equity?
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It's a situation that a lot of techies can relate to. Someone comes along and offers you a stake in their business, instead of money, if you build their vision for them. What should a freelancer do in this situation? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: Oracle testing 8 CI/CD Best Practices for Your DevOps Journey…
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Meg Scarborough on Content Strategy, Cybersecurity Marketing, and AI's Impact on SEO
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Meg Scarborough for the sixty-third episode of the Optimize podcast. Meg is the CEO and founder of Megawatt, a B2B content marketing agency specializing in technical content for the tech industry. With a deep passion for technology, Meg has built her agency around helping companies in cybersecurity, develope…
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Is It Okay to "Fake It 'til You Make It?"
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We've all heard the phrase "hake it 'til you make it." A reader asked me if this is a good mantra to live by. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: Data: What Is DevSecOps? Key Components of a CI/CD PipelineAv Erik Dietrich
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Jonny Price on Community Rounds and Go-To-Market
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Jonny Price for the sixty-second episode of the Optimize podcast. Jonny is the VP of Fundraising at WeFunder, a platform that empowers startup founders to raise capital from their customers and community. With a background in management consulting and experience at Kiva.org, Jonny brings a wealth of knowledg…
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Should I Approach Freelancing Differently During a Recession
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At the time of recording, there's a good bit of uncertainty about the economy. Against that backdrop, as a freelancer, should you approach your work differently? View this podcast as a video on YouTube.Av Erik Dietrich
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What is the Best Way for Freelancers to Get Paid?
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Wire Transfer? Check? Cash? If you're just starting out as a freelancer, what's the best way to get paid? View this podcast as a video on YouTube.Av Erik Dietrich
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Matt Lenhard on AI Overviews and SEO
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Matt Lenhard for the sixty-first episode of the Optimize podcast. Matt is the co-founder and CTO of Positional, a company building an all-in-one tool set for content marketing and SEO teams. In our episode today, Nate and Matt explore topics like AI overviews, SEO optimization, and Google's SERP strategy. Ma…
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Bennet Johnson on Scaling Talkiatry's SEO Channel to 200k+ Per Month
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Bennet Johnson for the sixtieth episode of the Optimize podcast. Bennet is the Director of Growth Marketing at Talkiatry, where he drives new patient growth via organic and paid channels. With prior roles at Twitter and The Wall Street Journal, Bennet brings a wealth of experience in growth marketing. Over t…
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What is My (Erik's) Worst Client Experience?
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One of the questions that came up in my reader/viewer backlog was specific to me and my background. What is/was my worst experience with a client? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Using Pytest Fixtures: A Step-by-Step Guide With ExamplesAv Erik Dietrich
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Turner Novak on Starting a Podcast
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Turner Novak for the fifty-ninth episode of the Optimize podcast. Turner is the founder of Banana Capital and host of The Peel, one of Nate's favorite podcasts. Turner is an investor known for his insightful and often humorous takes on startups, tech, investing, and the stock market. He has built a significa…
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Is Coaching a Good Line of Work for Independents?
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There are all kinds of people billing themselves as (non-athletic) "coaches" out there. As someone looking to go freelance, is becoming a coach a good line of work to get into, specifically in the B2B/professional world? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Learn Regression testing…
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Erik Dietrich on Developer Content Strategy & SEO
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Erik Dietrich for the fifty-eighth episode of the Optimize podcast. Erik Dietrich is the CEO of Hit Subscribe, a marketing services business, and the author of the upcoming book "SEO for Non-Scumbags". In our episode today, Nate and Erik explore content marketing and SEO tactics, particularly for companies i…
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Should Freelancers Have References, Like Employees?
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It's common (at least in the US) for employees to furnish "references," which are essentially friends or colleagues who vouch for them as character witnesses. As a freelancer, should you also do this? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Test Environments: Why You Need Them and How to Set It Up…
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Caitlin Hartney on Product-Led Content and B2B Strategy
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Caitlin Hartney for the fifty-seventh episode of the Optimize podcast. Caitlin is the Director of Strategy at Block Club, an agency specializing in brand and content strategy for B2B tech companies. Caitlin has over 15 years of experience in content marketing, starting with an AMLA 250 corporate law firm, an…
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What Are Taxes Like for Freelancers, Compared to Employees?
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When you're an employee, you probably only really think about taxes once per year. But what about as a freelancer? Well... it's a little more complicated than that. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Get Started With Salesforce QA and Testing: A TutorialAv Erik Dietrich
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Samantha North on Showcasing Expertise, Brand Universe, and SEO
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Samantha North for the fifty-sixth episode of the Optimize podcast. Samantha North is a content strategist and SEO coach with a diverse background, having grown blogs to over 100,000 monthly visitors and driven significant conversions. In our episode today, Nate and Samantha explore the changing search lands…
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How Many Hours Per Day or Week Should Freelancers Work?
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In this video I field a question about how much per day or per week a freelancer should work. That's not really an easy question to answer because, in a sense, it's not the right question. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Testim Salesforce TestingAv Erik Dietrich
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Stephan Cizmar on Standing Up Outbound Sales Motions, Messaging, and Success
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Stephan Cizmar for the fifty-fifth episode of the Optimize podcast. Stephan is a co-founder and partner at ER Ventures, an operator-led venture fund. He is also an operating partner at Blackhorn Ventures and was previously the co-founder and chief strategy officer of LANG. In our episode today, Nate and Step…
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Is Freelancing Riskier Than Employment?
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If you're a salaried employee, freelancing or starting a business can seem like a major risk. But just how risky is it, actually? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Test Automation from TricentisAv Erik Dietrich
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Chris Bakke on Founder-Led Content Marketing, Going Viral, and Social Strategy
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Chris Bakke for the fifty-fourth episode of the Optimize podcast. Chris is the founder of Laskie, which was acquired by Twitter (now X) in 2023, and Interviewed, which was acquired by Indeed in 2017. He's worked in product and sales leadership roles at X, Indeed, and Zillow, and is well-known for his active …
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Should You Charge for Discovery Calls?
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Once you start taking sales and discovery calls, sooner or later you might have the impulse to start charging people for your time during this process. Should you do that? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Serverless Computing for DummiesAv Erik Dietrich
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Zac Harris on Google's AI Overviews, Tools and Templates, and Ranking Factors
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Zac Harris for the fifty-third episode of the Optimize podcast. Zac is an SEO and marketing leader and entrepreneur. He has worked with companies like Copy AI, Animals, Craigslist, and SpyFu. In our episode today, Nate and Zac explore topics like Google's new AI overviews, changing ranking factors, and his e…
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Is Data Science as Viable for Freelancing as Programming?
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A lot of the questions I field about freelancing and business come from people that are programmers. But what about data science? Can that be as viable a trade for freelancing as programming is? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: The basics of secret managementAv Erik Dietrich
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Kevin Jurovich on LinkedIn Marketing, Going Viral, and Posting Best Practices
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Kevin Jurovich for the fifty-second episode of the Optimize podcast. Kevin is the co-founder and CEO of Circles, a startup enhancing discovery with live video. He also boasts a diverse background as a former NFL wide receiver for several teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles. Kevin shares his journey from…
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Many freelancers, especially new ones, will want to earn long-term clients. How do you go about doing that, and is it actually valuable to do? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Cypress vs. Selenium: What’s the Better Testing Framework?Av Erik Dietrich
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Nate Saienni on the Value of SEO for B2B Companies, Content Optimization, and the Future of Search
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Nate Saienni for the fifty-first episode of the Optimize podcast. Nate Saienni is a solo SEO and content marketing consultant with a deep understanding of the B2B landscape. He brings a wealth of experience and unique perspectives on the evolving role of content and SEO channels. Nate Saienni discusses the c…
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Is It Normal to Feel Guilty about Raising Rates?
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One of the most important (and stress-inducing) times in the career of a freelancer/business-owner is when you increase your rates or prices. Is it normal to feel guilty when doing so? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Tricentis SAP TestingAv Erik Dietrich
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Matthew Kay on Technical SEO, Reporting, and B2B SaaS
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Matthew Kay for the fiftieth episode of the Optimize podcast. Matthew is a seasoned SEO consultant who brings a wealth of experience in technical SEO from his role at an agency focusing on B2B SaaS companies. In our episode today, Nate and Matthew explore essential SEO strategies shaping the industry. They d…
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Do You Need a Bookkeeper to Freelance?
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If you're going off on your own as a freelancer, do you need to have a bookkeeper? If so, when should you hire one? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: Data: What Is DevSecOps?Av Erik Dietrich
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Ray Grieselhuber on SERP Analytics and the Future of SEO
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Ray Grieselhuber for the forty-ninth episode of the Optimize podcast. Ray is the CEO of DemandSphere, a Y Combinator-backed data and analytics platform built for e-commerce and programmatic SEO teams, both in-house and agency. With over 17 years of experience in building and scaling SEO solutions, he leads a…
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What to Say to "Freelancing Isn't a Real Job?"
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This is an interesting one. How would should you respond to someone telling you "freelancing isn't a real job?" View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: What is a staging environment?Av Erik Dietrich
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Dave Rathmanner on Algorithm Updates, March Core Update, and Ranking Signals
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Dave Rathmanner for the forty-eighth episode of the Optimize podcast. Dave is an experienced SEO consultant known for his deep insights into search engine algorithms and strategies. He is also an entrepreneur who is actively building a portfolio of websites across various niches, including the gambling secto…
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Nile Frater on Niche Sites, Creating Content at Scale, and Competitive SEO
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Nate Matherson chats with Nile Frater on this episode of the Optimize podcast. Nile is the founder and CEO of Masse SEO, an agency which specializes in delivering high-scale content campaigns for fast-growing startups at Series A and beyond. He previously owned NoCode.Tech, which was acquired in 2022 and runs a micro private equity firm, Concrete C…
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Client Supplied Contract Instead of Signing Mine
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This one is kind of a specific question. What happens when you're a freelancer and ask a client to sign a contract, but they supply their own instead for you to sign? View this podcast as a video on YouTube Links of the week: Get Started With Salesforce QA and Testing: A Tutorial 8 CI/CD Best Practices for Your DevOps Journey What Is A Social Media…
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Dwayne Hogan on Content Briefs and Creating Helpful Content
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Dwayne Hogan for the forty-sixth episode of the Optimize podcast. Dwayne is a seasoned freelance SEO consultant with over 14 years of experience, including leadership roles with global brands. His Utah-based consultancy offers a deep dive into the evolving SEO landscape. In today's episode, Nate and Dwayne u…
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What's it Like Adjusting to Not Having a Boss?
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Once you go off on your own and freelance, likely for the first time in your career, you won't have a boss. What's that like? View this podcast as a video on YouTube Links of the week: Proxyrack.com Key Components of a CI/CD PipelineAv Erik Dietrich
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How Do I Become a True Consultant?
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One thing that freelancers commonly deal with, and that a lot of people ask me about is how to become a "true consultant" or an advisor, rather than just a laborer where the client gives you a checklist of things to go. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: Test Environments: Why You Need Them and How to Set It Up Key Componen…
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Ben Goodey on Algorithm Updates, AI Content, and Bottom-of-Funnel Strategies
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Ben Goodey for the 45th episode of the Optimize podcast. Ben is the brain behind Goodey Marketing and the creator of the “How the f*ck” platform for SEO enthusiasts. In this episode, they dive into recent SEO turbulence, discussing algorithm updates, crafting effective bottom-of-funnel content, and the impac…
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Mordy Oberstein on Algorithm Updates, Transparency in Content, Originality Scores, and E-E-A-T
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Mordy Oberstein for the forty-fourth episode of the Optimize podcast. Mordy is currently the Head of SEO Brand at Wix and concurrently serves as a communications advisor for Semrush. He hosts the SERP's Up Podcast and the SEO Rant Podcast and co-hosts the Edge of Web's news podcast. Mordy speaks at SEO event…
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What Questions to Ask During Discovery?
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Part of any freelancer's practice is going to be doing sales conversations, and any good sales conversation for custom work will involve a discovery process. What should that look like? What questions should you ask the prospect? View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the Week: Learn Regression testing Get started with Kafka and Docker i…
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Jack Chambers-Ward on SEO Hot Takes, SERP Optimization Strategies, and Benefits of Podcasts & Newsletters
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Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Jack Chambers-Ward for the forty-third episode of the Optimize podcast. Jack is the Marketing and Partnerships Manager at UK-based digital agency Candour and hosts the Search With Candour podcast. In his career, Jack has worked primarily on the agency side in SEO and has been hosting and producing podcasts f…
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What To Do When Clients Want Bug Fixes after Contract Ends?
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You've done some development work for a client, and as far as you're concerned, the work is over. But they come back later, demanding that you do additional work to fix a bug. How do you handle that? Join us to learn more. If you like this podcast and are interested in more business and freelance advice, you're welcome to join our free community. Y…
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