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### Tips & Resources to make the most of your AV freelance career

## Gabe Solomon

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## [Freelancer Freedom](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor/freelancer-freedom)

 Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor/author/gabe-solomon) on Aug 3, 2013 5:46:00 PM

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I want you to love freedom.

Love the freedom that a freelancer life provides.  Love the flexibility to pick and choose where you work, how you work, and for whom you work.

Oh…  and I want you to love the financial rewards of freelancing too.

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## [Stand Out, Freelancers!](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor/stand-out-freelancers)

 Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog-contractor/author/gabe-solomon) on Aug 1, 2013 5:42:00 PM

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You’re a freelancer.  You can make AV magic happen.  You know the latest equipment and your regular clients are happy with the services you perform.

But when it comes to getting new clients, you just can’t seem to get any traction.  You’ve gotten recommendations, you’re on LinkedIn, and you’ve told every person you know in AV that you’re available for projects.  But nothing seems to work.

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