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  • 31 Days of Freelancing: The Influential Crowd

    What I’m listening to: Sunday Morning by Maroon 5 Enjoying a nice Sunday morning? If you’re like me, your Saturday was full of shopping, holiday fun, and maybe some nightlife. We spent the evening listening to a favorite local band — JD Malone and the Experts — at the local coffeehouse. So who wants to…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: You as Social Butterfly

    What I’m listening to: Remedy by Adele Saturday. Isn’t there something so satisfying, so decadent about waking up on a Saturday and knowing you have the entire day to do what you want? Or do nothing if you want — that’s always my goal. So why would I be giving you a business-boosting strategy on…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: You, Customized

    What I’m listening to: Kinda Fuzzy by Eels Another day, another project showing up. I love it. In a month that can often resemble the Mojave Desert, any work is welcome. And another day, another way for you to ramp up your business. I hope you’re following along and adopting/adapting those strategies that appeal to…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Your Letter

    What I’m listening to: No Hard Feelings by The Avett Brothers I’m having an interesting week. After sending my cell phone on an unexpected ride over the weekend (never put it on the trunk and think you’ll remember it), I’ve been recreating my contact list (the easy part) and trying to unlock a broken phone…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: You, The Problem Solver

    What I’m listening to: The First Cut is the Deepest by Rod Stewart  The work is still coming in, albeit at a slower pace. The holiday mindset seems to have hit early this year. I still have things to do, and a friend’s book to put revisions into, so I’m busy enough. But not too…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Making Email Work Harder for You

    What I’m listening to: I Found a Boy by Adele Wow, six days in already. Just think: while other writers are littering the forums with complaints about the lack of work, you’re actually using the time to build a stronger client foundation. Who’s the better freelance writer, I ask you? You. That’s who. Today, you’re…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: First Contact

    What I’m listening to: Nothing Like You by Frightened Rabbit Did you have a nice weekend? We were wrapped up in the annual Firebird Festival happenings. A fun time as usual. Were you able to handle the strategies from yesterday and Saturday? If you haven’t done yesterday’s yet, take five minutes and make your list….

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Your List of 7

    What I’m listening to: Black Yodel by JD Malone & The Experts Sunday already? Wow. Time flies when it’s the weekend, right? I promised you 31 days of freelance writing strategies to boost your business, didn’t I? Well, that includes weekends, even if you feel like being a slug. Even slugs move once in a…