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First, Second, and Third Impressions

Posted on August 13, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 What a great weekend. It was hot and humid (that’s not the great part), but the stepdaughter is visiting, so we had a nice time. We went out for margaritas and dinner (in that order) Friday, then for tea/coffee on Saturday, then…

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The Work/Life Balance

Posted on August 10, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Enter Sandman by Metallica Want to use Google+ like you’d invented it? If so, sign up for the Google+ webinar with Wade Finnegan and get up and running quickly.Sign up here for early registration discounts. Maybe I just work better with my back to the wall. I say this because yesterday was one…

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Enter Confidence

Posted on August 9, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper New blog look – what do you think? Three days back and work is piling up again. I started a small project yesterday that will accompany a larger one. I think I have the bones of these two down so that I can get a…

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Rookie Mistakes

Posted on August 8, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Payphone by Maroon 5 Sunset in Ontario Does Google+ make you feel socially inept? If so, sign up for the Google+ webinar with Wade Finnegan and get up and running quickly. Sign up here for early registration discounts. What a wild day yesterday turned out to be. I expected a small…

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Home

Posted on August 7, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Super Bass by Nicki Minaj It’s wonderful to be back home. Those few days away felt like a million light years, and I feel like finally I’ve spent some of my summer outdoors. I’ve been way too busy and haven’t had time to go to the shore at all, let alone get…

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What Fishing Has Taught Me About Business

Posted on August 6, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Eight hours of everything we can listen to. We’re on our way home today. I’m sure I’m still on the “I don’t want to leave” high, but it’s about a minute after I get through customs that I start feeling the workload creeping up. I know I have work to get…

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Writing 365: Simplify

Posted on August 3, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Right. We’re having fun! Still on a mini-vacation and hopefully having a great time (I suspect so). Because it’s Friday and because I’m not here, I decided to share one of the marketing strategies from my Marketing 365 book. Thanks to everyone who bought it (got my first check on Monday!), and…

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Injecting Objectivity

Posted on August 2, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Nothing! I’ve gone fishing instead. 🙂 I’m north right now, hopefully catching large fish instead of inventing stories about ones that got away. Before I left, I interviewed company risk people for an article on odd risks. One in particular was a woman from the NRA. She shared some incredible stories…

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Technology Fail

Posted on August 1, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Brain Damage by Pink Floyd Rabbit! Daughter and I will be driving north right after her dental appointment today. It will be so nice to see the parents, and to see the “neighbors” at the other cottages along the river. They become part of your heart, and  another reason why a…

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Monthly Assessment: July 2012

Posted on July 31, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod:  Sweeter by Gavin DeGraw Some months I just can’t stand making myself accountable for my earnings and marketing. This, however, is not one of those months. It was a month in which I’d met my target earnings before the middle of the month. What is usually the slowest time of the…

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  1. Cathy Miller Avatar
    Cathy Miller
    July 31, 2012

    Glad you had such a stellar month, Lori! You deserve it!

    Earnings Unless I receive a check today that is more than a month overdue, I won't meet my earnings goal. This has been 2 months in a row of slow payments from long-time clients and I am frankly getting really sick of it.

    Existing clients June was my busiest month in terms of projects and July was busy as well. I have projects lined up for the rest of the year.

    New clients I had one call from a possible new client-outside my niche. Not sure if it's going to work out. He left the call by saying he was going to send me info. about his business for a proposal. That was supposed to arrive last week and nothing. We had a really great discussion, but I get a feeling it's one of those who flake out on you. I'm following up today, but not very hopeful about it.

    Marketing Working on an ebook-took the month off from guest posting as I needed the break. Tried something different on LinkedIn-will let you know if it works out.

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  2. Paula Avatar
    Paula
    July 31, 2012

    My summers are normally busy, and the past couple months have been no exception. I've been extremely productive, too.

    Queries: Sent two batches of awards-season queries to two of my favorite editors – one of my ideas was assigned, along with one of their ideas and two more "capusles." Also sent a fun query to The Bark magazine – no word yet, but it's an idea I can pitch elsewhere if they don't, um, bite.

    LOIs: No LOIs this month, but I have a magazine in mind to tackle next.

    Existing clients: They're keeping me busy. I turned in eight assignments, two columns, three quick projects and also netted the new assignments noted above. One of my graphic-designer-sister's big clients had another light editing project and requested me – I'd edited executive bios for them before and they have another batch.

    New Clients: When Y-Me shuttered suddenly, my sister asked me if I would update resumes for a few of the women who lost their jobs. Paid. Working on three of their resumes this week. Also did a resume for another one of my sister's friends.

    Referrals: Along with the resume referrals, I finally heard back from a marketing company another writer had referred my way…I replied (second time) still no word.

    Earnings: Barring any checks that may arrive in today's mail, I'm a hair below my modest monthly goal. The good news is in the past two weeks I've invoiced almost double that, and am currently working on projects totaling roughly the same amount I've already taken in this month.

    Bottom line: Optimistic. (What a nice change!)

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  3. Lori Avatar
    Lori
    July 31, 2012

    Cathy, the length of time it takes a client to pay you is directly proportionate to how depleted your funds are. Sorry you're having to fuss with these people. Fingers crossed on that new client and on your LinkedIn stuff. 🙂

    Paula, optimistic IS a nice change! Good for you. Sounds like the start of better things, if you ask me.

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  4. Anne Wayman Avatar
    Anne Wayman
    July 31, 2012

    This month is actually looking pretty good. And the ghostwriting deal I was certain I'd lost is still in negotiation. Go figure.

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