What’s on the iPod: Oxford Comma by Vampire Weekend Friday the 13th — a superstitious day for a lot of people, and maybe a perfect time for another episode of This Job, Not That Job. Today’s offering comes from Jenn Mattern, who, by the way, scours these job postings to bring you guys some of…
5 Bad Customer Service Mishaps
What’s on the iPod: I See Fire by Ed Sheeran I’m enjoying the little break in the action this week. I was able to attend a Twitter chat, a webinar, and an online course. I got a bit of work done on the article assignment, and I’ll be talking with a potential client today. Plus…
6 Ways You’re Scaring Off Clients
What’s on the iPod: The Modern Leper by Frightened Rabbit Slower week this week. One project due to come in on Monday has been delayed a week. That gives me time to get an article finished and get a marketing blitz started. I have three months until a big trade show. The more companies I…
Social Media Connecting without the Creepiness
What I’m reading: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett What’s on the iPod: Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Last week was a busy one. Two deadlines within three days of each other had me hopping. The project drafts are done, and I wait for the revisions. This week is a bit lighter — one…
Juggling Multiple Writing Projects
What’s on the iPod: Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars Busy, busy week. Today is filled with client calls, interviews, writing, and marketing. I have a trade show the end of April, so now is the time to reach out to exhibitors. Tomorrow won’t be much better as I have two tight deadlines, but…
Monthly Assessment: January 2015
What’s on the iPod: Call Ya Momma by Justin Townes Earle It was a lovely weekend. Our final Burns Supper was Friday night, so we dressed up and headed out into the single-digit temps to once again toast a barely intelligible poet who wrote poems about mice and lice in Scots dialect. Go figure. But the…
Free Advice Friday: The Killer Query Letter
What’s on the iPod: Mademoiselle du Paris by Jacqueline Francois Quite the busy week I’ve had. First a snowstorm that never happened interrupted work on Monday (everyone ran out for bread — apparently, you can’t have a sandwich shortage during a snowstorm). Then an assignment kept me busy with research and lining up interviews. Yesterday,…
7 Reasons Why Your Client Communications is Failing
What’s on the iPod: Roll the Bones by Shakey Graves So much for predictions; that massive storm that had the weather people in complete ecstasy and had the rest of us scared to not have bread in the house? Nothing. Oh, I suppose an inch and a half of snow is something, but when you’re…
4 Hyper Marketing Strategies for Writers
What’s on the iPod: Fast As You by Dwight Yoakam Oh, snow. We had snow showers overnight — just an inch — and the snow right now is falling so softly. Such a pretty picture. Until tonight. That’s when the big shit comes down. Our area is expected just 7 to 12 inches (“just”). Other…
Finding February Freelance Work
What’s on the iPod: Everything by Michael Bublé Today’s the day! Visit the All Indie Writers Freelance Theater (episode 7) page today to hear Jenn’s interview with yours truly. Topic: easy marketing strategies. You won’t want to miss it! The morning is starting out well. I sit here enjoying a little Bublé (yes, I actually listen to a…