Month: January 2015
How to Be A Client’s Go-To Freelancer
We aren’t evaluated in a vacuum. We don’t encounter people in a vacuum, but in the midst of their lives, when they’ve had experiences we can only guess at. Whatever interactions we have with them they compare against those they’ve had with others. Their expectations for the work we doRead More
6 Keys to Success In Life
Have you been yearning for success in your stagnating career? Don’t worry. You are not alone. Success means different things to different people. To some, success means earning a lot of money. To others it may mean getting promoted to the highest possible designation. I, however, like to think ofRead More
4 Tips for Productive Mornings
If you’re a morning person, this post is not for you — you’re blessed. And some entrepreneurs have the luxury of sleeping in and getting work done at midnight, when they’re nice and peppy. But some of us have to see kids off to school before we can start ourRead More
6 Tips to Get What You Want
The one comment almost every teacher made about me on my report card was that I talk too much, and it’s a comment I still occasionally get from friends and family. It’s true — I love to talk, and I’ll talk to anyone that’s happy to engage in conversation. ThereRead More
5 Tips to Find Time in Your Day
My company recently surveyed our software users about their workday behaviors. The results confirmed what many of you probably already suspect: The 40-hour work week is a thing of the past. Eighty-eight percent of survey respondents answered that they work more than 40 hours each week, and 21 percent ofRead More
The Importance of Starting and Maintaining a Business Budget
A large percentage of small businesses fail within one year of operation. While circumstances vary as to the cause, one of the obvious reasons is that they’re financially incapable of continuing to operate. There is a lot of money that goes into starting and running a business. You need certainRead More
4 Steps to Getting More Done
I couldn’t focus. Period. My head would swell with the tasks that lived in it. Strings of words and responsibilities bounced along in my brain. Without the right systems it was all too easy to procrastinate. I felt about 85% complete. I was in search of the “right” system. IRead More
How to Collaborate with Other Freelancers
Collaborating? Freelance? Other freelancers? What? Freelancers are solelancers. We are lone wolves, howling under silent moons. However, collaboration among freelancers does happen more frequently than you might think. Here are some of the benefits of collaborating, as well as a look at how one can go about it.