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Seizing Opportunity:

How To Go From Making Coffee Money To Earning A Real Living

Gigi Ross@KludgyMomKludgymom.com

[squirming is ok…and encouraged]

[a few words on selling out]

Everyone’s definition of value is different. Be ok with yours. - me

[one: market the best possible version of

you]Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected. 

Steve Jobs

[two: fill your own little buckets of awesome]

[three: put the WORK inNETWORK]

WORK to build it ….so it WORKS for you

[three: put the WORK in NETWORK]

Every interaction is an opportunity to market yourself.

Networking Dos:

1. Build your LinkedIn profile2. Look at offline3. Look past the end of your nose

Networking Don’ts:

4. Visiting an expo floor for swag only.

5. Ignoring a “smaller” blogger.6. Failing to mention what YOU do.7. Missing the open door.

[four: create opportunities where none exist]

IF OPPORTUNITY DOESN’T KNOCK,

BUILD A DOOR.- MILTON

BERLE

[five: always think in terms of an hourly rate]

Is being paid $100 for a Twitter party or $12/freelance post “good pay?”

Consider non-monetary upside or downside BEFORE you start

KNOW THY PROJECT

[six: before you say no, PUCK it]

Pay it forward | Upsell | Cross-sell | Kindly keep me in mind

Don’t be afraid to give up theGOOD

To go for the

GREAT- John D.

Rockefeller

[seven: find the way to yes]

• It’s not about you• Be creative• Solve a problem• Think big on

project, small on brand

• Know your audience• Offer options• Lead with your

strengths• Collaborate –

strength in numbers• Utilize Twitter, FB

direct messages, email, network

[now…rock it!]

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