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Jena, Have you thought of doing this through advertising on Fivver? This all sounds great. I know many people who have put their businesses on fivver and got clients. Good ones, too. Let me know what you think. It costs $5. to join, but it's worth it. I was going to do it a while back and forgot about it.

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Fiver is based on a bidding system. I can’t afford to outbid others by working for next to nothing.

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Sorry, I didn't know that because I was encouraged to do it by this multi-millionaire. He wanted me to sell my poems that way. I didn't do it. And, then another friend bought their signature scripted by someone else and there was no bidding involved so I'm confused.

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I’m sorry Lucy. I just looked it up. I was thinking of Upwork. Fiverr let’s you set your price. I just checked. They make you jump through a lot of hoops, so be prepared. I am going to try but only got halfway through before getting so annoyed I had to stop. Thank you again for the suggestion. I’ll let you know if anything comes of it.

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You don't owe me an apology at all. I hear you. It sounds annoying and I didn't do it because who sells poems on fiver. Someone does, but I'm not selling I worked on for $5. that would be ridiculous. But, I heard some people make a lot of money. I just don't know how.

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I’m not sure either, but just got started posting my bio etc. I’ll let you know. Thank you again.

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You're welcome. But, you are the one with great talent. Somehow there must be a way.

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Jena, I suggest that---in honor of launching your new business----you offer an exciting

discount, or coupon, or some enticement for people to jump on this! You gotta

motivate people to leap!!

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No offense, but the rate already low (intentionally) and I have nothing I could give away or reduce at this point. That’s the problem with being paid for hourly work and another reason to get my online classes in front of more people. They provide passive income. But that’s another story and challenge.

You know the situation so I won’t go into details. Thank you for the suggestion.

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Good. Good.

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And the new page looks great!!

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Thank you!

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Oh! This is brilliant, Jena!

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Thank you Auntie E.

I'm a little embarrassed to say I forgot about my first little business in Hawaii, Write from the Start. But it WAS fun and I learned as much from helping other writers as I did from writing my own books. So I hope some will hire me. I'm good at it :-)

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