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    Help needed in identifying a better approach or where I go wrong (IT skills)

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    I understand it as my choice of freelancing skill (IT services/consulting) isn't a bad choice? Is that correct? Am I correct in assuming that due to the nature of my skills/niche, I need to be more careful about the way I word myself in a way they can see the value? I think that with people who...
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    Help needed in identifying a better approach or where I go wrong (IT skills)

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    That's a good idea, which I wanted to start implementing slowly. Posting neutral content, tips and tricks etc to position myself as an authority, which could help add legitimacy to my claims of being a problem solver.
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    Help needed in identifying a better approach or where I go wrong (IT skills)

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    Good question. On LinkedIn, I tend to try to keep a "low profile" because I am pushing the limits due to a conflict of interest (as I mentioned initially, a contract with my main job). What I mean by low profile is not being overly aggressive in advertisement which may cause a potential...
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    Help needed in identifying a better approach or where I go wrong (IT skills)

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    The usual problems I solve at MSP/main job are related to cybersecurity, streamlining IT operations, and helping to build an IT strategy & implement it. Usually, it's very easy for me to sell something to a customer @ the MSP work because they are existing customers and we have a relationship...
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    Help needed in identifying a better approach or where I go wrong (IT skills)

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    Hi Andy! Thank you! I will check GKP, never heard of it, and I will check when I'm on the PC. I assume its just an easy to acccess from Google search? What do you think overall about the worries/obstacles I've put up regarding my choices of skills to freelance? Overthinking or possibly true?
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    Help needed in identifying a better approach or where I go wrong (IT skills)

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    Hi, thank you for your suggestions! The cold email is just one example from many, I've tried a lot of different approaches over the months, however my theory is that even if I were to craft the perfect email, it wouldn't help in my situation. I simply believe my skills or choice of...
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    Help needed in identifying a better approach or where I go wrong (IT skills)

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    Hi guys! A determined self-improvement guru here. My goal is to work a couple of hours a day and have the freedom to wake up whenever I want and do what I want. Since early last year tried my hand at freelancing I set up a professional email and some landing pages and the like and started out...
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