I had a productive work day yesterday. Since all of Monday’s fires were out, I was able to concentrate on two projects instead of the twelve I was juggling the day before. When I say twelve, I don’t mean twelve clients. I mean twelve separate things that were either part of a larger piece or…
The Encore Juggling Act
Some days are like turbo-charged freight trains. That was my day yesterday. Before noon, I’d handled eleven things on my to-do list and scheduled two more for that afternoon. I had a client call, three email updates, four newsletter articles, a press release, a huge file to coordinate and send, and a proofing project to…
When Looks Matter
Great weekend again. Too short, of course, but we packed a lot into two and a half days. First the stepdaughter’s birthday party Friday night, which was a lot of fun. Then we spent Saturday going in different directions as he was tied up with her wedding planning and I was busy trying to sort…
Friday Fun and Frolick
Let’s just say I’ve worked myself sick this week (and have the nasal congestion to prove it), so I think today’s a good day to slow it down a little. I have some projects to complete, but I’m waiting on a few return calls, so things are stalled until that happens. I fully intend to…
My Business, Your Business
Yesterday was a bit of a blur. I was here, but I wasn’t here. I’m working like mad to finish up two rather large projects by tomorrow, so my day was end-to-end work. It felt good. I’ll be done in time, but I’m one who would rather get done early and have some wiggle room…
Putting the Customer Back into Customer Service
Happy birthday to my oldest! He’s a handsome, good soul, and the source of his mother’s pride. It never fails. When you can least deal with it, something is going to need to be dealt with. That goes for work and now mattress delivery. I paid for it – the delivery. I scheduled it. I…
Monthly Assessment: January 2012
Yesterday was busy, but not as much as I’d expected. I had two phone calls vaporize before they happened. That was probably a good thing because we bought a bed for the guest room and ordering it over the phone meant a week and a half delay. Driving to the store, piling it in the…
Lace Up the Running Shoes
Some weekends just outshine others, don’t they? This past weekend was as good as they get. It started a little later on Friday – I was busy answering a distant relative’s ancestry request, which I love, but took some time. I was a little toasted thanks to a lot of creative work and computer time…
Things That Make My Head Explode Part Seven
Super excited – I just published my book, Marketing 365, on Smashwords! It was a lot of work, but I think I’ve pulled together some useful advice and strategies for you. Think of them as tip-a-day advice that you can apply right away. To snag your copy, head over to Smashwords. Also, please visit me…
The Résumé Debate
Yet another busy day yesterday. I tweaked an article, interviewed for another one, organized a few more details for another client, and started a template for an ongoing project. And I marketed. Always that. I did have time to hit the forums and the blogs. I’m seeing this prevailing theme among writers – “You don’t…