Here's some very good advice for freelancers and others, because after all, self-promotion is what this site's all about!

1. Specialize (tell people what you don’t do)
2. Stay the most focused when things look the most difficult
3. Be the tortoise, not the hare (be in it for the long haul)
4. Mitigate the fear of starvation (but use it as a motivating factor)
5. Know yourself, really, so you know when to shut up

To read more, go to the Brazen Careerist blog: 5 Ways to Be Better at Self-Promotion [1].