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Recent content by strictlysupreme

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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    Hmmm you are right, I am in the IT field and have been involved in a few process improvement projects (ITIL certified bull**** and what not) so I can kind of throw those in.
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    You're right, I'll shut these portfolio asking people up by just showing them what I can do. At the end of the day I'll make them need me. Thanks for the write up Andy, you've given me a lot of solid advice.
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    Very well said, I will definitely give this method a shot. Thanks!
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    I would say the same thing to someone randomly telling me I can save money lol. I will go ahead and try to work with the two I stated above in response to Scot. So if someone asks for a portfolio you think to not provide one and just to build value/trust around yourself? Sorry if this came out...
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    Totally understand, putting it into perspective makes me see the fault in it. I greatly appreciate it Fox, I'm currently looking over your coding thread, great read so far.
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    Great point, we briefly thought about this and thought the "free" would be enticing enough for someone. As TheDutch said I will try the more honest and purposeful approach with the added value. Thank you for the input.
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    Definitely will, we usually have just been emphasizing value and what not as opposed to introducing ourselves and our purpose (as in why we're doing it for free and for what reasons). I'll edit my proposal to fit this in, thank you.
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    Yes it does to an extent, it was something we were considering but we're too afraid of the risk. I will definitely think this over and might apply it to the people who show more than just "Where's your portfolio?" amount of interest. Thank you.
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    "Are you solving a problem the business actually has? Or is this some problem YOU think they have?" I appreciate this part, thank you. We are mainly contacting other start-ups and small companies, nothing out of our league..not yet at least. We do use Upwork to find leads, we are moving towards...
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    I greatly appreciate the response. As far as networking goes not really, but after I made this thread I overhead my PM talking about their business and how they're just now launching (selling apparel). I told them about my startup and how we are looking to do work for free to build a portfolio...
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    Offering free services and companies still demand a portfolio

    Hello all, My partner and I are kind of stuck any help/tips would be appreciated. -We offer services that help improve businesses. -We have sent proposals to 30+ companies that we believe can benefit from us. -All of these companies/businesses demand a portfolio on what we've done as opposed to...
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    VA, MD, DC Meetup

    MEETUPS 
    If anyone still wants to move forward with this, I'm in the Lorton/Springfield area and have another fast-lane friend whom would be willing to attend.
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    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    I read the book awhile back, it was life changing. Thanks MJ
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    2 Comma Club Journey

    INTRO 
    Hello everyone, I am somewhat of a longtime lurker who has just decided to create an account A little bit about myself: -I am 20, currently going to school (Business IT, kinda pressured to go by parents but hate it. I know I have control and what not of the situation but, I have learned some...
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