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Marketing Strategy: Reliability

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What’s on the iPod: Runaways by The Killers Ready for tax season? It’s not too early to learn how to save big on your taxes with some smart deductions and simple record-keeping. Join guest presenter Julian Block for a special webinar – 8 Top Tax-Saving Strategies for Freelancers sponsored by Anne Wayman and me. Julian’s the…

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Rabbit Recovery

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What’s on the iPod: Jezebelle by Blaudzun SAVE BIG ON TAX WEBINAR: If you don’t know your Schedule C from a hole in the ground or if you have questions about deductions, losses, extensions, or self-employment taxes, join Anne Wayman and me and our special guest presenter, Julian Block for this special webinar – 8 Top Tax-saving Strategies for…

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Weekends and Freedom

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What’s on the iPod: State Hospital by Frightened Rabbit News for all you tax-averse freelancers: If you don’t know your Schedule C from a hole in the ground or if you have questions about deductions, losses, extensions, or self-employment taxes, join Anne Wayman and me and our special guest presenter, Julian Block for this special webinar…

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Know Your Goods

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What’s on the iPod: Untitled (Love Song) by Counting Crows Had a bit of a fractured day yesterday. Had a small string of revisions on the large client project, and that consumed a good bit of the day. Also, it was my daughter’s birthday, so I had to dash out and finish final preparations midday….

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Getting the Financial Ducks in a Row

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What’s on the iPod: Unfaithful by Rihanna Wow. I’d forgotten what it was like to have a little free time. Yesterday I revised one document, edited another, and then had time to do whatever I wanted. I looked for more work (glutton for punishment), attended my online course (if you’ve not checked out the free…

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Open Thread: What are Your Requirements?

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What’s on the iPod: Yes I’m Cold by Chris Bathgate Interesting day yesterday. I spent much of it unraveling notes and charts from a client conference call. I was able to put together a rough draft so that the client has something to work with. I’m certain this one will come back a few times….

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Monthly Assessment: September 2012

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What’s on the iPod: Almost Famous by Eminem How was the weekend? Ours was an emotional roller coaster of sorts. We went from a funeral to a Celtic festival on the same day. His coworker, a lovely, 31-year-old woman, succumbed to sarcoma. It was a lump that appeared two weeks after the birth of her…

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Things That Make My Head Explode

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Welcome to Friday! After having spent the last two weeks in full-on, all-out writing mode, I’m kicking back a little. I have a lunch date with a friend, then two phone calls. Beyond that, the day is nice and easy. Time for a little venting of those things that make the head thump. This time,…

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Accepting No Less

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What’s on the iPod: Naked Kids by Grouplove What a change! Yesterday was quiet, almost relaxing. I’ve finally caught up with all the work for the client project, and we’re moving on to another, much smaller project tomorrow. I was able to get a smaller project in (and done) and put some polish on an…

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Five Ways to Set Better Goals

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What’s on the iPod: All At Once by The Airborne Toxic Event Exhale…… Hear that? That’s the sound of a huge chunk of my work being completed. Amen. More is expected by the end of the week, but for now, I can breathe again. Time again for me to revisit my monthly earnings goal. Not…

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5 responses to “Five Ways to Set Better Goals”

  1. Devon Ellington Avatar
    Devon Ellington
    September 26, 2012

    Part of it is seeking out assignments I really want, rather than just looking at the numbers. I've regretted plenty of assignments that seemed to be well=paid, but the negatives involved made the money not worth it.

  2. Lori Avatar
    Lori
    September 26, 2012

    Amen to that, Devon. Had a few of those myself. One in particular was paying $2/word, but the incompetence of the editor and the multiple, unnecessary rounds of edits made it a nightmare.

  3. Paula Avatar
    Paula
    September 26, 2012

    I'm in the same camp with Devon on this one. But I've also been sending a lot of LOIs out in recent weeks. I need to replace the chronic late-payer soon. They're screwing up my ability to plan and stick to a budget.

    A friend just landed a sweet side gig writing press releases for a PR/Marketing firm one of her former colleagues works at. She basically named her price. I'm happy for her, but maybe a little bit jealous, of course.

  4. Anne Wayman Avatar
    Anne Wayman
    September 26, 2012

    Tracking time and income and expense help me see where I am re goals and you know what? It's time to do some more goal setting.

  5. Margo Dill Avatar
    Margo Dill
    September 27, 2012

    I need to do everyone of these steps. I feel like I have just kind of been swimming along for the past two years since I had my daughter–cramming in any work when I can. Thanks for the advice.

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