What's working right now

Finding work in a "tricky economy" like this one isn't easy. It's takes a lot more effort to get the work that's out there. So now is the time to be creative with the business side of your business. You need to hustle and get as close to that line between persistence and pestiness as you can get without going over it. That's how assertive and visible you need to be. Most freelancers don't have (or haven't developed) what it takes -- the marketing skills – to do this and they usually give up early on.

Read on for some new ideas and good reminders from Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor.