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The guide to marketing yourself

Once you’ve set up your business, you need to be found by clients and customers. How do you do that? This quick guide gives you an overview of key channels to consider.

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What's in the guide?

Sales and marketing are core functions in any business – freelance businesses are no different. It is important to represent yourself well, learn to talk naturally about what you do, and continue to identify new opportunities.

This quick guide covers 10 key channels to consider when planning how to market yourself and your self-employed business, including:

  1. Word of mouth
  2. Work hubs
  3. Agencies
  4. PR
  5. And more...

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