I hate resolutions. But many of you know that already. Why they suck — Resolutions are promises, empty ones at best. We promise to lose five pounds. We promise to get a better job. We promise to find more clients. Notice anything about these promises? Not one of them is a plan. Not one thing…
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Free Advice Friday: This Job, Not That Job
What I’m listening to: I’m a Mess by Ed Sheeran Short week for me. My son is visiting, so we’re off to enjoy what’s left of summer while he’s in town. It’s funny how sometimes, you and a friend are on the same page. I received a job listing from a site I belong to,…
Free Advice Friday: 4 Freelance Business Mistakes That Kill Your Career
What I’m listening to: Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie Wow. Friday already? It went by a bit quickly. I have projects in the works, but until I get some interviews completed, I have some free time. I spent it working on two personal projects and trying to learn a new bit of Windows…
Mid-Friday Marketing: Think Like Your Clients
What I’m listening to: Sometimes It Snows in April by Prince On May 1st, we start Writers Worth Month 2016! For one month, this blog space will be dedicated to helping writers at all career stages realize their value and learn to charge what they’re worth. Make sure to subscribe to the blog email list…
Free Advice Friday: What Your Editor Wants
What I’m listening to: Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand There go my plans. Today I was supposed to be meeting Ms. Sharon Hurley Hall, who is the brains behind Get Paid to Write OnlineĀ and one of my dear online friends. Howe ver, client work came up unexpectedly. So here I sit, working. Hopefully, she…
Free Advice Friday: Writer Advice that Could be Hurting You
What’s on the iPod: More Than a Feeling by Boston It’s been quite the week. I didn’t have a ton of work, but I had a lot of busy stuff. So far, I’ve had two evening events/outings, and there’s another tomorrow. It’s not even Thanksgiving and parties are starting. It’s Friday, and time for another…
Free Advice Friday: Your Freelance Prospecting List
What’s on the iPod: Hardliners by Holcomb Waller For a week that has just a few items on the to-do list, it’s kept me busy. Yesterday I talked with a new client and started in on their project almost immediately. Today, I continue that, plus I’ll be starting a draft for another client and talking…
Free Advice Friday: Excuses That Will Sink Your Writing Business
Doing anything September 14th at 1 pm ET? Join Jake Poinier (a.k.a. Dr. Freelance) and me for a FREE one-hour Marketing Q&A. Reserve your spot today This week, I tried doing the impossible — make more time show up between Monday and Friday. With several deadlines this week and early next week, I was looking at a…
Free Advice Friday: Streamlining Article Writing
What’s on the iPod: Timeless by The Airborne Toxic Event I’m still on vacation, though I’m now south of the Canadian border. Because of my unusually heavy summer workload, I needed to step away for a full week. It’s a combination of detox and much-needed cleaning. We talked a few weeks back about how to…
Free Advice Friday: Turning Ideas Into Article Queries
What’s on the iPod: Have Love, Will Travel by The Sonics What a week. Unlike most summers, I’ve been working to the point where I had to postpone my vacation a few weeks just to get caught up. I did, but more came in. No matter — I’m out of here either way. I need…