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Working at Home on the Internet

A fantastic list of 95 posts from the Problogger “how to” writing project. These posts are a subset of the submissions, and each of them relates somehow to working at home on the Internet (hence the title). I want to read them all!

SiteProNews: Is Your Web Site Missing These Crucial Conversion Factors?

This is like a little online marketing course in a quick article. Kim covers all the major points of getting a good conversion rate with your online sales pitch.

Five Most Important Considerations

This is an excellent list of things to think about when creating a website (or any other promotional material, actually). Nailing down these simple things will make life so much easier throughout and after the project.

Free Money Finance: How to Get Your Blog to 100,000 Visitors and Beyond

The first part of a long series.

Getting Real: The smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web application

Everyone else is talking about it, and it looks good. I’m making a deal with myself: I’ll buy it when I can guarantee I’ll actually find time to read it.

Painless Functional Specifications – Part 2: What’s a Spec? – Joel on Software

Part of a good series on functional specs.

Ryze post: Top 10 Most Practical Blogs for Entrepreneurs

A very helpful thread listing some great blogs. If only I had more time!

Do networking meetings make you feel uncomfortable? Some tips.

Denise Michaels offers some great tips on making networking meetings productive and professional.

How to Manage the Monster – Project Management for The Freelance Designer

This is a great article with specific advice and practices for working with clients of all kinds (the monster is really lack of communication).

Un-Marketing with Business Cards

This Ryze post talks about interesting ways to use business cards.