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The secret is specialization.

One beginner mistake I did was positioning myself as a generalist. I reluctantly started to accept the advice of positioning myself as a specialist a couple years ago and now I want to go back in time and punch the former me in the face. It really works: it is easier to find work and I get better clients.

Last year was my best income ever despite the crisis in Brazil.

Reading list:

1) Breaking the Time Barrier (free ebook) https://www.freshbooks.com/ebooks/breaking-the-time-barrier

2) The Single Founder Handbook (not free but worth it) http://www.singlefounderhandbook.com/

3) The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (read for free online) http://www.winwithoutpitching.com/the-manifesto/



Thanks for recommendations. Are your clients consumers or businesses though?


Businesses.




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