Apr 2, 2020 | Self-Employment Sanity |
There’s no question that the state of the world economy is alarming. Here in the U.S., businesses are failing, unemployment is at record levels, and business and consumer spending in multiple categories has plummeted. And there’s no clear path to recovery...
Jan 7, 2017 | Getting Clients |
I’ve been helping more self-employed professionals build business with writing recently: articles, blog posts, ebooks, and more. To explain to them the type of editorial content professionals need to write in order to attract and land clients, I coined a new...
Feb 7, 2016 | Self-Employment Sanity |
I often hear from entrepreneurs 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 even worse,...
Dec 3, 2015 | Self-Employment Sanity |
Did you set goals for your business back in January of this year? It’s a fairly common practice among entrepreneurs to set new intentions when the year begins. So, how are you doing on those January goals? It’s also pretty common for business owners to get...
Oct 13, 2015 | Self-Employment Sanity |
Clients and students often ask me, “C.J., you always seem to have a million things going on. How do you keep track of it all?” Their questions imply that they believe I am more organized, focused, or productive than the average bear. Personally, I’m...
May 14, 2013 | Self-Employment Sanity |
The new edition of Get Clients Now! got a mention in the current issue of Businessweek. Terrific news, right? Well, that depends. If you believe the aphorism “all PR is good PR,” this is a great thing. If you don’t, well… The book was featured...
