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Competing against the big guys and getting noticed

by Saul Colt  |  December 1/2010  |  , , ,
Competing against the big guys and getting noticed

What do you do when a competitor can simply outspend you? Get creative! A month ago, we had the challenge of creating a stand-out experience at the Paypal Innovate Conference, where there would be lots of other companies with bigger budgets than our own (ie: …



Do you have a social media strategy?

by John Coates  |  November 16/2010  |  , , , ,
Do you have a social media strategy?

I was recently asked by a friend, “do you have a social media strategy?” I replied, “No, we actually have a relationship strategy.” All definition discussion aside, we build relationships with customers. That simply requires going where our customers are.  …



Replay: International Freelancer’s Day

by John Coates  |  October 4/2010  |  ,
Replay: International Freelancer’s Day

In case you were busy, you know, running your business, International Freelancers Day has posted all the videos from the conference so you can watch all the talks for free. All you need to do is register with your email – that’s it! So if …



International Freelancers Day: Sept 24-25

by John Coates  |  September 8/2010  | 
International Freelancers Day: Sept 24-25

Are you a solo professional? Looking for the latest and greatest ideas, strategies and inspiration? You should attend International Freelancers Day on September 24-25. It’s a free online conference with 25 high profile speakers. Our very own Mike McDerment will be speaking. The conference is focused around growing and sustaining your Freelance business with of …



Three Things I’ve learned about Client Management by doing “Sales” at FreshBooks

by Kasey Bayne  |  July 6/2010  | 
Three Things I’ve learned about Client Management by doing “Sales” at FreshBooks

Hi! I’m Kasey, one of the (very) Small Business Consultants here at FreshBooks. Just over a year ago, I joined FreshBooks as one of the newest members of the “Sales” team and I’ve learned a lot about client management since then. Through a mix of asking good questions, getting to know our customers, and having …



Surprise & delight people

Surprise & delight people

Thought I’d share a little moment of simple delight that gave me a very “FreshBooks feeling”. Last week, I got an email from an old friend who’s a great freelancer, writer and thinker.  I’ve known Peter Wolchak for about 10 years, chiefly through my role as a communications bloke and his as a reporter and …



FreshBooks turns 5 — come picnic with us

by Rayanne Langdon  |  August 19/2009  | 
FreshBooks turns 5 — come picnic with us

Do you like cotton candy? Ever wanted to see yourself as a caricature? Always fantasized about being tied-up with your friends? Well, FreshBooks turned five years old this year! And we’re throwing the best birthday party a …



Sending you love this Valentine’s Day

by Rayanne Langdon  |  February 13/2009  | 
Sending you love this Valentine’s Day

As the most loving of festivities approached, we thought it was a perfect opportunity to remind you all how much we care about you. On behalf of the entire team at FreshBooks HQ, thanks so much for choosing FreshBooks. We really do love you ‘round these parts! Check out our Valentine’s Day video dedicated to …



Scheduled maintenance Wednesday & Sunday

by Levi Cooperman  |  September 2/2008  | 
Scheduled maintenance Wednesday & Sunday

We are upgrading our infrastructure to improve performance and plan for the future. To accommodate this, we have two scheduled downtimes coming up this week. On Wednesday September 3, 2008 at approximately 12:00 PM Eastern, your FreshBooks account will be unavailable for approximately five minutes while we switch to our new beefy database servers. We …



Sell your services with public speaking

by Aaron Adams  |  March 13/2008  |  , , ,
Sell your services with public speaking

Photo of Adrian MillerWant to learn how you can use effective public speaking to sell your services? Then sign up for “Speak Powerfully/Sell More,” a one-hour online class on Friday, March 28, 2008. The session is co-hosted by FreshBooks customer Adrian Miller. To grow your business or promote …




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