Nov 15, 2022 | Nonfiction Writing |
Dame Hilary Mantel published her first novel at the age of 33. Over the next three decades, she wrote twelve books of historical fiction, two collections of short stories, and a memoir. She was the first woman to twice win the Booker Prize for fiction. I’d say...
Oct 18, 2022 | Business Model |
In a national survey of self-employed professionals, almost 50% of the consultants, coaches, and other professionals declared that they were currently not earning enough to meet their expenses. This result isn’t too surprising, since according to the U.S. Small...
Aug 23, 2022 | Getting Clients |
If I had to name one thing that causes more self-employed professionals to fail at marketing than any other, it would be lack of follow-up. Every day, I see solopreneurs and service business owners do a fabulous job at filling their marketing pipeline with prospective...
Jun 21, 2022 | Self-Employment Sanity |
They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. I’ve noticed that we self-employed professionals indulge in this practice fairly often. For example, you have some potential business to discuss with...
Aug 16, 2021 | Self-Employment Sanity |
We self-employed professionals are graced with mixed blessings around getting stuff done. No one is looking over our shoulder making us do the things we know we should. Hooray, there’s no boss breathing down our necks! But also… Uh oh, that means...
Jun 8, 2021 | Self-Employment Sanity |
I often hear from self-employed professionals that they are struggling. Running a business is hard work. Marketing and sales can be uncomfortable or even scary. You frequently don’t know where your next client is coming from. It can make you feel pessimistic, or...
