Freelance Switch (which has graciously linked to CareerNiche for a while now) has this great article on good ways to build your skills.
Regardless of whether you’re a freelancer, an entrepreneur, or an employee, it’s always important to work on strengthening the skills you already have, and learning new tricks along the way. It keeps you on top of your field. It keeps you motivated, and helps avoid those energy-sapping ruts. It can also make you look more attractive to the people you want to do business with by showing your versatility and commitment to your field.
Skill-building can also be a great form of networking. When you look to others to learn something, they get to know who you are in the process. This can help generate leads. It can also help form collaborative relationships, and it gives you people you can refer others to. Word-of-mouth and sincerely trying to help others are always good things.
Try to incorporate one or two of the suggestions into your routine. See how they’ll help you not only become better at what you already do so well, but how they can benefit you in unexpected ways.
