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Is it time to quit your job for your side hustle?
Read more: Is it time to quit your job for your side hustle?Over thirteen years ago, I decided it was time to quit my job and to rely on my side hustle as my main source of income. It was the scariest thing I had ever done. I don’t regret a second of it. But would I do it again in this economy? That’s a good question.…
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Recognizing when it’s time to change your business
Read more: Recognizing when it’s time to change your businessLately, I’ve been looking at what should be next for my business. All the signs are there that it’s time for a change and so it’s just a matter of what kind of change I will make. In this economy, I’m hardly alone. Many people who have worked as a consultant for many years are…
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Daily habits to help you be successful as a freelancer
Read more: Daily habits to help you be successful as a freelancerWhen I first started my business, I read every article I could about others’ daily habits, and I asked every one of my friends who worked from home as well. That obsessiveness definitely affected how I structure my days now. Although I’ve shared a lot about how I structure my days, it seemed like a…
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The benefits of changing where you work
Read more: The benefits of changing where you workMy daughter is starting preschool this week. Although I’m full of trepidation about this (I have read too many articles about kids getting kicked out of preschool which is still wild to me), I also am very excited. This will give my daughter a chance to discover who she is without me, and I will…
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How to retain social media clients
Read more: How to retain social media clientsI’m really good at keeping clients around for awhile. While I’ve watched other social media professionals burn through clients every year, I’m able to retain my clients for years. Do I have some great secret to how I retain my clients? Not really. Most of it is just following through on what I say I…
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When to say no to a client
Read more: When to say no to a clientIf you’re anything like me, you’re probably a people pleaser. You want to be graded and you want that A+. And you want everyone to be happy. The idea of saying no to a client gives you diarrhea. Wait, is that one just me? Whatever. Let’s move on. Not being able to say no to…
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How to handle the end of a client relationship
Read more: How to handle the end of a client relationshipAs much as I would like all of my clients to be with me for the rest of time, the fact is that the end of our relationship has to come. So many times, it’s the healthy next step. Why? Their needs have changed or I have changed. Or a million other things may have…
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How to be your own boss
Read more: How to be your own bossI own my own business. I can do whatever I want. Oh crap, I really can do whatever I want because I am the boss. Being your own boss sounds really great until you’re in the middle of it and realize everything is on you. You are the one who makes sure everything gets done.…
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Why I started my business and whether it panned out
Read more: Why I started my business and whether it panned outThere were A LOT of reasons why I started my business. If we went over all of them, we’d honestly be here all day. No one wants that. But I thought it might be fun to go over some of the more common ones and see if they ended up being true. Will it actually…
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Reasons why I haven’t gone after a potential client
Read more: Reasons why I haven’t gone after a potential clientI like money. Because I like giving my daughter and pets the life they deserve. So it’s not surprising that I go after almost every potential client who comes my way. Yes, I said almost. I decide not to pursue a number of potential clients during the first interaction. I drop some during the proposal…
