In two weeks 2015 will be almost half over. Has this year been as great as you hoped?

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Could They Pick You Out Of A Lineup? (ittybiz.com)

Naomi Dunford writes about what it means to be memorable and a short exercise on how to check how you compare versus your competition.

I could never… (pjrvs.com)

Giving up before you even start can be a tragic limiter. Paul Jarvis writes about his experiences with thinking "I could never…"

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5 Reasons You Should Offer Guarantees (winwithoutpitching.com)

I’ve never thought about using guarantees but after this article by Blair Enns I’m going to reconsider them.

How to Market Your Business When You Don’t Have Time (nusii.com)

Devan Ciccarelli shares eight great tips on quick marketing tactics you can do. Tactics like these can be great when you’re overwhelmed with work and only have a limited amount of time to market for you next client.

Consulting Client Value: New vs Existing (consultingsuccess.com)

Repeat work with current and past clients are usually the easiest projects to win. But as Michael Zipursky writes, the majority of our marketing effort is targeting new clients and not your existing, stable clients.

Quick Links

Are you afraid of money? (freelancersunion.org)

Run a better company by adding a 5-15 (curtismchale.ca)

Effective Prioritizing for Freelancers (envato.com)

Fortune Favors The Brave (ittybiz.com)

Stand out in the crowd: Find your niche (freelancersunion.org)

3-Step Guide to Finding Clients Who Are a Good Fit for You and Your Freelance Business (thecreativeclass.io)

Burning Consulting Questions: How To Get Clients? (christopherhawkins.com)

A Short and Sweet List of the Best Freelancer Hacks (sitepoint.com)

Don’t take your laptop (curtismchale.ca)

5 Questions Every Growth Focused Consultant Should Ask (consultingsuccess.com)

Thanks, I’ll see you next week

Eric Davis (@edavis10)