When you work solo, it can be hard to get answers to your most common questions-are your marketing efforts effective? Where should you look for new clients? Are you doing everything you can to bring in new work?

But you're not alone. That's why Marketing Mentor's Ilise Benun is bringing together a panel of freelancers for an exploration of what's successful and what's not in the world of freelance. She-along with freelancers Patrice Robertie, Amy Weiher and Dani Nordin-will offer proven strategies for moving your freelance business forward.

Together the panelists cover a range of specialties and experiences-from writing to design to strategy-so no matter what type of freelancer you are, you're sure to get practical, real-world information you can use to build your own successful freelance career.

You'll learn:

• The attitudes and techniques required to get work right now
• The most viable industries and market sectors that are growing right now where you can find new clients
• The strongest and most effective marketing tools, including how to get work through Twitter

Ilise Benun is a national speaker and the author of several books including the The Designer's Guide to Marketing and Pricing (HOW Books 2008), The Art of Self Promotion (Marketing Mentor Press) and more. She is the founder of Marketing Mentor, through which she works closely with designers, teaching them how to best develop their business through creativity, sell their services and talents, and implement efficient systems and procedures to run the business smoothly. Her work has been featured in national newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, The Washington Post and many more.