Okay, this one’s weird. For the last few months, I’ve felt absolutely drained of energy. I attributed it to working a lot, and to my physical therapy schedule (three months to repair a sprained rotator cuff). But then the PT ended and the work slowed. And the lethargy continued. Huh? Menopause? PMS? Depression? What? None…
When All Else Fails, Get a Coach
You’ve tried all the stuff below, yet for some reason one or two of the steps are either not working or are impossible for you to get around to doing, make you cringe in fear, don’t sit well, feels like begging, etc. Maybe you need to work around those blocks with someone who knows how…
Plan the Work, Work the Plan
This week’s info is useful to you in only one case – if you actually do any of it consistently. I don’t care if you market to seven people weekly or seventy people. What I do care about is if you’re going to map out a plan of any sort and follow through. See, we…
Marketing 101: Miscellaneous, Must-Know Stuff About Marketing
Not every marketing technique fits into a specific category, or it deserves another mention. Here are a few posts from the past that can help you with your marketing. The Rule of Seven :This attempts to answer the obvious question “How many marketing kits should I send out?” Adapt it to fit whatever you can…
Marketing 101: Ongoing Marketing
Yesterday’s post was a bit “thick” with information, so today’s will be a bit leaner. The goal isn’t to overwhelm, but to give you a bit of a game plan. We’ve established our client list, mailed our first communication, followed up with phone calls, and now we’re ready to keep these people in the loop….
Marketing 101: The Approach
Now that you’ve located your potential clients, it’s time to make contact. But how? I would strongly advise against contacting folks only through email. Why? Emails are easy to delete and even easier to filter into a Spam box. You need to make sure someone at the appropriate level sees it. We’ll be using email,…
Marketing 101: Finding the Clients
We’ve already established that we’re not finding work online. Just get that idea out of your head right now. So, that begs the next question – where are we finding them? Well, er… online. Let me clarify – we’re not finding jobs online anymore. But the clients are there, and they are waiting for us…
It’s Like Winning the Lottery Only Better
You guys who have shlepped along with me for a while now probably get that this blog is about sharing ideas and helping each other. Well, I whine too, but the sharing is right up there at the top. It’s wonderful when someone else sees it. Imagine my shock when Maria Schneider over at Writer’s…
The Changing Face of Freelancing
Time for some frank talk – we’ve been in this business long enough to see the trends unfolding before our eyes, right? Even if you’ve been in freelancing a year, you’ve seen it. You may not recognize it yet, but you’re definitely experiencing it. It’s the way we find our projects. For a few years…
Go Team, Go!
Admit it – you’ve always wanted a writing coach or a life coach. Who better to help you refocus your energies in the right direction? Now’s your chance – coaching guru Lisa Gates is offering two coaching teleclasses: one for writers, and one for everyone else. The teleclasses are scheduled for the following days: Tuesday,…