How to attract your dream client (or job)
One of the more interesting tactics I have heard implemented in pursuit of a ‘dream job’ was when a woman sent in her resume to a company, along with a barbie doll with only one arm. In her cover letter she wrote, “I’d give my left arm for this job”. Had I been in that [...]
10 Ways that Freelancers can Help the Earth
In honor of Earth Day — I offer this list of ways that freelancers can (and do) do to help the Earth. 1. No commute! In 2007 the Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impact of Telecommuting and e-Commerce (PDF), conducted by TIAX estimated that telecommuters in the U.S. alone saved 840 million gallons of gas [...]
A New Approach to #followfriday
In the world of Twitter it is customary to send out a tweet (or 2 or 3) to your followers with #followfriday recommendations. It’s meant to be a way to endorse people you respect and encourage your followers to follow them. The tradition has grown to the point where it has become something of an [...]
Social Networking for Mompreneurs – Moms to Follow
Social networking is fulfilling in so many ways. It’s wonderful to have the company of other women who also work from home to share life and business insights with. Interacting on Twitter and commenting on blogs is also in turn a fabulous way to gather back links to our own website and promote our own [...]
Writing a Monthly Retainer Proposal
Thrilled to be writing this post — I was recently approached by a Fortune 100 client that had hired me to do some Online Reputation Management for them. They indicated that they appreciated the value I had brought to the table and wanted to work with me ongoing. Fabulous! My next step is to write [...]
Sometimes it Pays to Say NO!
There’s an old saying in the freelance world, “It’s either feast of famine”. Inevitably a freelancer will find themselves either with no work at all – or with more than they can possibly handle! Because of the piece work way that we get paid (no weekly paycheck, and some companies taking over a month to [...]
Freelancer’s – How do you handle not being paid?
Sure hope everyone is doing well! I’ve been so busy juggling client work that I’ve had no time to blog in quite awhile. BAD excuse, I know! I’ve had a client for several years now that I feel a certain degree of loyalty to. This client has seen me through two pregnancies and is always [...]
