What’s on the iPod: Holland Road by Mumford & Sons It’s been an interesting week. I’ve seen projects come up instantly, and I’ve seen promised projects still lagging somewhere in limbo. I’m a little afraid that some of the projects I’d bid on or had been hired to do will all come in at the…
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4 Ways to Start Promoting This Week
What I’m reading: Home by Toni Morrison What’s on the iPod: Me, Me, Me by Middle Brother Take a look at the poll just to the right of this post. Where does your promotion hang up? Let me know and I’ll try to help. One thing I’ve noticed so far is that starting a promotional…
Anticipating Need
What’s on the iPod: Super Bass by Nicki Minaj It’s been a busy week. I’ve completed two projects and started a third, plus talked with prospective clients on how I might be able to help them. I’ve even had some time for personal projects, though I had to schedule time to get to them. And…
How to Screw Up Self-Promotion Without Breaking a Sweat
What’s on the iPod: The Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit Yesterday felt more like weekend recovery than a work day, but I did get some projects started and a few completed. It felt good to work through a stomach upset and headache and still be productive (and actually useful). Today is more of the same —…
Ten Commandments of the Overworked Freelancer
What’s on the iPod: Last Time by Taylor Swift Ever have one of those days where everything goes nuts, usually after a number of days where not much at all is going on? Welcome to my Thursday. If you looked up nuts in the dictionary, I’d swear there would be a picture of my schedule…
Five Ways to Promote Like a Pro
What’s on the iPod: Holy by Frightened Rabbit Despite having three phone calls yesterday and an article to frame in, I felt like I had plenty of time. I wasn’t rushed, so I was able to squeeze in some conference marketing and work on a course project I’m developing. A good, productive day. As I…
The Upsell
What’s on the iPod: Portland by Middle Brother How was the weekend? Mine was lovely. The stepdaughter was home, and it was her birthday, so we were able to spend time with her and spoil her to some extent. She has to drive back to Maine today, which isn’t pleasant (it’s roughly 10 hours thanks…
Monthly Assessment
What’s on the iPod: Bleeding Out by The Lone Bellow Windy! Jeez Louise it’s windy out. Remember Hurricane Sandy? More than that. See, in Sandy, it went over us. Here, we have the cold air hitting the warm air. It was 66 degrees yesterday. Today it’s going to 28 with snow. No wonder I can’t…
What’s Your Social Media Goal?
What’s on the iPod: Portland by Middle Brother Note: Sorry about the word verification glitch. I hate having that thing anyway, so I’ve removed it for the time being. If the spam returns, I’ll have to put it back up, but for now, let’s hope for the best. It was nice to have a day…
Your Own Drum
What I’m reading: Netherland by Joseph O’Neill What’s on the iPod: The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man on Earth Yesterday was a bit of a blur, though a relatively nice one. For a day that wasn’t littered with projects, I felt like I’d done quite a bit of work. I had lunch with a…