This past week I went to MicroConf. Though it’s billed as for self-funded startups, a good portion of the people there are freelancers and consultants. Some aspiring to build products, others just looking to talk with other entrepreneurs.

It’s the only conference I always attend each year.

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Microconf 2015 Recap (microconfrecap.com)

Kai Davis put together an amazing recap of MicroConf 2015. He was furiously typing and capturing as much as possible during the sessions. Many sessions can be applied to consulting.

Shrewd Uses For Content Marketing: Strategic Planning (bidsketch.com)

Continuing their series about content marketing, this article from Bidsketch gets into how to be strategic about your content. What’s the purpose of each one? Is it a cornerstone piece or just a way to engage with your clients?

Learn How To Start Freelancing, Find Clients, and Create a Successful Business (theadmin.org) SPONSOR

If you’re starting to freelance or need help finding the ideal clients for you, join my free newsletter for freelancers. With 76+ weekly lessons, you’re sure to learn something new every week.

Don’t Just Be an Imitation (curtismchale.ca)

Curtis writes about how imitation can help you get started, but to succeed you need to go beyond that.

Cold email strategy to land your dream job with top influencers (guerrillafreelancing.com)

Cold email can take many different forms. This article by Sapph Li shows how targeted, giving-style emails can produce business results even if you don’t charge right away.

The client shuffle: how to handle multiple clients at once (freelancersunion.org)

Managing multiple clients at once can seem like a good way to avoid running out of work but it comes with its own set of problems. Kate Hamill gives some tips on how to do this successfully.

How to Work in Bursts to Get More Done (envato.com)

Leo Babauta writes about using short bursts of work to overcome procrastination. I use this with the pomodoro technique and schedule a Dash every few days. In a 25 minute block, I try to hammer through my todo list and finish as many small things as possible.

Quick Links

Freelancers’ Show – Sales Conversations (devchat.tv)

The 5 realms of project management hell (nusii.com)

No Freelance Work? It’s a Marketing Problem (curtismchale.ca)

The simple but brilliant solution to your career crisis (www.freelancersunion.org)

Warm Leads and Steady Referrals (curtismchale.ca)

Is Your Consulting Website Mobile-Friendly Yet? (consultingsuccess.com)

Are you a freelance Introvert or Extrovert, and does it matter? (nusii.com)

Thanks, I’ll see you next week

Eric Davis (@edavis10)