• One fast way to communicate with clients

    The other day, someone asked about software to communicate with clients. And how to share project-related things with them. In my book… It’s a good idea to make communication as easy as possible After all, it’s a key part of… Read more…

  • My computer died 😭

    One minute things were all happy-as-Larry. Then a message pops up that a reboot was needed to complete a system update. So I thought: “Time for a break… so might as well restart the computer now.” Famous last words. ..… Read more…

  • Maximum exposure

    It’s Sunday. A great time to sit back, relax, and answer a question… Today it’s about a small change… that makes you show up in searches when prospective clients are hunting for help. The person asked what LinkedIn privacy settings… Read more…

  • A simple content-writing trick

    Here’s a simple content-writing “trick” I’m enjoying using… I tend to write a fair few replies to people in Facebook groups. Or LinkedIn DMs. I appreciate connecting with people. Interacting. And helping out where I can. Often, I’ll write a… Read more…

  • From the depths of the mist it comes…

    There’s a fortress of mist around us today. So much we can barely see our neighbours — a stone’s throw across the creek from us. WTAF!? 😠 It’s like as soon as we stumbled into March 1st… the switch for… Read more…

  • The tread on my shoes is wearing thin

    Not surprising… but my shoes are in poor shape. I’ve been doing plenty of walking lately. Taking work to the local park 20mins away. Traipsing around town when people are barely rolling out of bed in the morning. And sometimes… Read more…

  • The power of leverage

    We leverage things all the time. We leverage Facetime to stay in touch with family We leverage who we know to get work. Like my daughter smartly did to land her her first job. At a company her dad formerly… Read more…

  • The 5-letter freelancer curse-word…

    I’ll get to that grrr-inducing word in a sec. But first: A person in a group I’m in posted about a podcast they listened to… And there was mention of a link between people who are comfortable talking about money…… Read more…

  • Here’s what it’s about…

    The last couple of weeks I’ve mentioned about the coaching I’m offering. I’m excited about this. You see… There’s something about sitting down with a fellow freelancer one-to-one… Asking questions to help them gain clarity. And to… Enjoy the “aha!”… Read more…

  • Break it down

    There once was a freelancer, you see, Whose deadlines were never quite key. They’d start with a yawn, Then the whole day was gone, Procrastination’s their true mastery! Yeah… Chet Gepeetee may have had a hand in that. Sometimes he… Read more…