On my LinkedIn poll, 53% of people said their time management skills could use some work, and 10% answered, "What's time management?" So let's make that 63%. 😂 To put this into perspective, I have four clients. That's 16 blogs, 4 YouTube script intros, and 4 newsletters in July, plus my own stuff, including this weekly newsletter. And I'm sharing what helps me get everything done. Hopefully, you'll learn at least one thing: Lists, lists, and more lists! I use a tear-off weekly paper calendar....
4 months ago • 4 min read
Hey Freelancer! is a weekly newsletter to help you land clients and build your dream business. If someone sent you this, get on the list so you don't miss a thing. 👌🏼 Ever been on a discovery call that felt like a ginormous waste of time? You know, when the vibe is just off, and it becomes very clear that this is NOT a good fit... It's awkward, it's frustrating, and it's totally preventable. Pre-qualifying your leads is the key to avoiding those dead-end calls. And it's really not that much...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Discovery calls: Do we love them, or do we hate them? Personally, I'm in the latter group. I get that they can be helpful and are necessary for some projects. But I don't think they're always necessary...or always helpful, for that matter. The main goal of a discovery call is to determine whether the project and client are a good fit for you. It also lays the groundwork for a successful working relationship. So, where do you start? The Scope To ensure the project fits with your skills, ask...
4 months ago • 3 min read
So you wanna send some pitches—but don't know where to start? We've all been there, staring at a blank email, trying to figure out how to pitch our services without sounding desperate, spammy, or like an AI robot typing out the message. The struggle is real. And cold pitching is a fiercely debated topic in the freelance community. But honestly, I think it's gotten a bad rap. Sure, it might not work for everyone, but it's been a valuable strategy for me to land clients and make useful...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey! I'd love to learn more about you...would you do this poll? What kind of freelancer are you? Content writing/copywriting Graphic design Strategy/marketing Accounting/finance/bookkeeping Social media management Other Thanks! Now, back to the good stuff... I've been writing online since 2019 and freelancing since October 2022. Before I "got serious" about it, I was doing a lot of one-off projects, but considered it more of a side-gig. In 2022 I started "writing for work," and began working...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Let's start this week with a little brain-buster... If freelancing is all about having freedom, why does it sometimes feel... like you're a lone rooster in the middle of the ocean with a teenager who's trying to save her people? 🌊 Oh, you don't know either? Sure, freelancing means you can choose how and when you work, what kind of work you do, your clients, and your rate. But by the time you finally shut your laptop and collapse on the couch, your mind starts racing. You think of all those...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Social media can be a good thing and a bad thing. The trick? Use it to your advantage.💡 From the 200+ responses on my LinkedIn poll, 72% said they've landed clients through LinkedIn. Okay, but how? Social media can totally feel like you're shouting into the void. Sometimes, that's how writing this newsletter feels. But I still do it, and I'm thankful to you for reading it. 😊 Alright, back to social media...your followers can become your dream clients! It's not magic, it's strategy. Here are...
5 months ago • 3 min read
I know you've seen those social posts... "I made six figures last year. Here's how you can too!" "Become a six-figure freelancer in 6 easy steps!" "Ditch 6 figures and make 7 instead like me!" I detect...clickbait! (Yes, we all might be a little guilty of this) Listen, I'm all for setting big goals, but I'm also all for being realistic. For most freelancers, six figures is a misleading goal, especially when you're just starting out. The truth? Freelancing is HARD. Building a six-figure...
5 months ago • 2 min read
As promised, this week I'm sharing highlights from my trip to Cleveland for the Content Entrepreneur Expo (CEX)...enjoy! 😃 Andrew Davis Lumiere's Law! The Lumière brothers were the first to create "moving pictures," or what we now call video. They had success but in the end stuck with photos, because hey didn't see a future for cinema. The lesson? We can't use new innovations the same way we use older technologies. Ahem...AI....🤖 Davis said we should embrace and work with AI—we can use it to...
5 months ago • 4 min read
I've had such a great response when I discuss neurodivergent brain topics, specifically ADHD, that I wanted to share a little bit more about my journey and what's been working for me lately. If you're neurotypical (you have typical thought and behavior patterns), this might still be beneficial reading if you have a few minutes. You likely know someone whose brain works a little bit differently than yours. Alright, so my story... One day my therapist said: "Have you ever considered that you...
6 months ago • 3 min read