What Makes You Happy? I talk a lot about creating a business that makes you happy, but what does happiness look like to you? For me, happiness is having enough money and time to do the things I enjoy. I don't want to have to say "no" to going on
"Do What You Love" Is Not Always Good Advice I have always loved writing, so writing for a living seemed like the dream job. And, for a while, it was. I genuinely loved what I did. I was getting paid to write stuff. But after a couple of years, the novelty wore off, and writing started to feel like
The Importance Of Self Care As A Freelancer Too many freelancers neglect self care. They think they must be constantly available to clients and feel guilty if they aren't doing something productive. Don't. Don't feel guilty. You cannot give 100% to your clients if you're tired or ill or injured
Giving Value Doesn't Mean Working For Free "People are more likely to do business with people they know, like, and trust." Are you familiar with this phrase? The idea is you build relationships with people so that when they are in the market for what you sell, they won't think twice about buying
How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off By Marketers It’s not uncommon for people to feel let down, ripped off, frustrated, disappointed or completely exasperated when they work with marketers. And it makes me sad.
How To Deal With Toxic Prospects And Clients If you aren't happy with the relationship, it's ok to walk away. Your mental wellbeing should come first - if you are miserable, stressed, anxious or depressed, you won't be able to give your best to your other clients.
How To Get Paid Up Front When you get the money part out of the way at the start, it never becomes an issue. Plus, you have more control over your cash flow.