What’s on the iPod: Baby’s Got Sauce by G Love and Special Sauce Somewhat slow day yesterday. I talked in the morning with two clients — one a potential client of mine, the other an ongoing client for my ongoing client (confused yet?). I may have a gig with the first and definitely have some…
Monthly Assessment: March 2012
What I’m reading: The Hamlet by William FaulknerWhat’s on the iPod: Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles April. Really? I’m still getting used to 2012. If you must know, I’m still getting used to the 20– part instead of 19–. It was a slightly slower month mainly because I focused on marketing for the…
Writing Tool #1: Perseverence
What I’m reading: Tortilla Flat by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: Look Around by Red Hot Chili Peppers Yesterday I asked everyone what they thought freelancers needed in order to adopt a better freelance mindset. Wow. Such great ideas! I thought it might be nice to examine each one. Today’s comes from Cathy Miller, super…
That Freelance Mindset
What I’m reading: The Hamlet by William FaulknerWhat I’m listening to: The Kids are Ready to Die by The Airborne Toxic Event I spent the better part of yesterday marketing. The conference is close, and I’m trying to reach at least 100 of the 2,500 vendors. That’s my goal. If I can connect with even…
Worth-inducing Wednesday
Still waiting for any of the six promised projects to show up. Any day now, but let’s hope not all of them at once. Meantime, I kept busy yesterday with more marketing. I now have eight meetings lined up for the conference,and a few more on the way. I’ve lined up enough “stop by your…
Why They Don’t Hire You
Yesterday was fruitful. I was able to get a bit more marketing done than usual, and because the projects I expect aren’t in yet, I had some free time to read around the forums and blogs. To some extent, that’s a learning experience. However, there’s always one. Maybe I’m more excitable than most people, but…
Open Thread: What’s Part of Your Job Do You Like Least?
How was the weekend? Mine was decent enough. It rained like mad here on Saturday, but it was needed. I did manage to get out and get groceries before we headed to New Jersey for meditation. Let me tell you, hauling groceries around in the rain is the fastest way to kill a good mood….
Thoughtless Marketing
Great webinar last night! Thanks to all participants for attending the Trade Magazine webinar, and for the lively discussions! If you missed it, fear not! The discussion continues over on the Five Buck Writer’s Forum. For the price of a caramel macchiato, you can become a forum member. As I was arranging meetings for the…
Questionable Phrases
Good day yesterday — I put out a lot of feelers for the upcoming trade show and received a lot of positive response. My calendar is filling up, and I’ve decided to attend as many cocktail events as possible. That’s where the real mingling happens. I worked with a client yesterday who started the conversation…
More Freelance Truths
Nice day yesterday. I spent a good deal of time contacting conference attendees to get some meetings lined up. Progress is good, and I expect to have a full calendar soon. I did get one weird response to my letter of inquiry — the marketing person, who obviously hadn’t read my note, said she’d never…