Comments on: Freelance Game Plan: Planning Your Next Year

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:35:53 +0000

I’m sure Paula is awesome, Dava. 🙂

Yep, I think now is a good time. We’re about to head into a seemingly slow period until January, so we might all have time to reflect on this year’s goals and accomplishments. My problem is a tad opposite — I’m overworked. So I’m going to be looking at how to work smarter, work fewer hours, and make the same amount or more.

All about the balance!

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:33:52 +0000

In reply to Paula Hendrickson. Hey, whatever works for you, Paula. I'm sure Dava is an excellent buddy. :)

By: Dava Stewart

Dava Stewart — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:07:32 +0000

This is funny. Yesterday, Nov 1, I started thinking about 2021, what I set out to do and failed to accomplish, why, and what I want for 2022. I think this year is goin to require a substantial amount of reflection because I feel okay about where my business is, but also feel like things could be much better if I would just work a little bit harder.

Paula is a most excellent accountability partner. I need to start looking more closely at whether or not I’m hitting my marketing goals and a little less at what my income is each month. I’m reaching income goals, but not marketing ones.

By: Paula Hendrickson

Paula Hendrickson — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:02:30 +0000

Dava Stewart is my accountability buddy, and we owe each other our October reports.

Since some clients pay faster than others—and some still mail paper checks—I break it down to how much work I did/invoiced, how much that actually came in, and how is invoiced but not yet paid.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:40:40 +0000

In reply to Joy Drohan.

I do too, Joy. Without you, I’d still be futzing around ignoring my goals. 🙂

I did the same. I kept thinking “I have to get more projects done or my check-in with Joy is going to suck!” LOL

Thank you, my friend. We make a good team. 🙂

By: Joy Drohan

Joy Drohan — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:19:33 +0000

Lori,
I enjoy our monthly back and forth about our results. Knowing I’m going to tell you my numbers made me push harder this month to get a project completed so I’d come closer to meeting my monthly earnings goal. Your tremendous success lately helps me rethink my angles. Thanks for being my accountability partner!

Joy