Ah, caught you napping! Well, that’s projection. You caught me napping. I’m hopeful that by the time you read this, I’ll be sleeping in and being utterly lazy. I did get another potential project late Friday, so I’m content to jump ship knowing I can let the marketing slide this week. And you? How’s your…
His Job Makes Him Sing
A little traveling humor for you as I cast and reel in this week:
Gone Fishing
Yes, I’m still gone (in more ways than one). Here’s one of my favorite videos. What do you think of it? Happy Monday!
So Long, Farewell, Au Weidersen, Goodbye….
Wouldn’t you know it? I’m leaving tomorrow. I get a call around quitting time yesterday from an existing client – he has a project for me. Great! I’m happy to oblige, but it really must wait a week. There’s the project I was hoping would be waiting when I return. Amen. Spent a very long…
I Can See the Exit…
After I’d alerted the parents to my impending visit, the work came piling in. I’m not saying one or two projects – try six. At once. All due – this week. Luckily a few of them took less time than I expected, though they were still required detailed work and some lengthy hours. It’s a…
Technology and Your Brand
Thanks again to Bob Calandra for his insights and advice on how to create value and repeat business in a shaky economy. Again, if you want to pick up his book (and I highly recommend it), you can find it at Amazon.com. One of the book’s tips is “Add Technology to Your Brand.” That begs…
Keeping Your Freelance Job
When good friend and former colleague Bob Calandra told me he was publishing his newest book How to Keep Your Job in a Tough Competitive Market (available at Amazon.com), my first thought was it’s about time. That’s for two reasons: 1) the topic is as timely as it’s ever going to get, and 2) Bob…
Working for the Weekend
Now that I’ve planted that ear worm firmly… Because things were slow, I decided to head off to spend some quality time with the parents, the husband, and the fish I’m about to catch (there’s confidence for you!). And because I made that decision, the work came rolling in. I mean, where last week there…
Our Business Model is You’re Wrong
Thanks to Sid Prince for sending me a link to a Wall Street Journal article that’s a mirror image to my ongoing eFax problem. In the article, Jason Zweig relates his story about a defunct AOL account that had somehow incurred charges. When he received a call from a collection agency, Jason decided to call…
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
So I took Devon’s advice and decided I’d spend yesterday getting busy on one of my books (actually couldn’t decide which one at first). When I opened the document and started typing, the emails started coming in. First the request from a regular client for more work. Cool. Easy job, quick cash, fast payment. A…