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JANUARY 7, 2010

So the economy gets bad, the company loses customers, and the budget tightens up. When my full time position ceased to exist (thanks to budget cuts), I was relieved. Before I could open my mouth, the creative director said, “Dean, we have a budget of $9,000. You face a high probability for layoff when work slows.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

A truly strange scenario is the client that asks you to rush and asks you for a discount because they have a small budget. Add standard lead time to your policies, let people know right away that you won’t book them on the spot, and build your schedule so that it’s full for weeks and months to come. Powered by frugal

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JANUARY 17, 2010

When I first started as a newspaper reporter, I was nervous of competition (especially since the competing paper had a budget and staff which dwarfed ours by leaps and bounds). Reply David Wright ( @bloggerdad ) January 18, 2010 at 6:58 am I agree wholeheartedly. I think we’ve all arrived at a very special place. Powered by frugal

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MARCH 2, 2010

Such rates aren’t figured into their budgets. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. I happen to LOVE working in that sector and them’s the breaks (for now) so I’ll take it.

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JULY 7, 2010

If their price is beyond your budget, that’s okay – just tell them, then go look for someone in your price range. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Powered by frugal

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APRIL 4, 2010

As freelancers, we need to move away from that penny-pinching mentality and start budgeting EVERY YEAR for business-improvement materials and coaching/consulting. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

I tell them to not break the budget. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. I reframe it in a way that makes sense to my right-brained audience. And I still worry. I tell them to do their homework.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. Have you ever considered how your time could more effectively benefit your client by not writing for their blog?

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APRIL 13, 2010

Lobbying about budget cuts. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Messenger services. Credit services of some kind. I haven’t used a messenger service since the invention of email.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

How To Promote Your Business On A Budget Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) January 11, 2010 at 7:06 am @Michael – I’m tossed up about that. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

They have a budget. We just have to factor in a superannuation plan when we write up our business plans and budgets. One can promote ideas, push policy, raise interest, and perhaps, in the long term, even change behavior. Most bloggers are cheap-asses. Businesspeople understand investment, as opposed to cost. No way, dude.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

I am well used to living on a shoestring budget. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. But you would never put yourself above them. I am single. I am young. I rent my home. Powered by frugal

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JANUARY 5, 2010

We’re talking that getting a speeding ticket isn’t cause for panic simply because that wasn’t in the budget. It’s more like what you have described for yourself – not having to budget and think about how much is in my bank account before making a purchase. That’s “success” for me, in business. Powered by frugal

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