Are you taking the leap to freelancing? Right now, COVID layoffs and/or the fantasy of founding a business are propelling more people into the consulting-sphere. Whether freelancing is your new permanent career or not, one source of work you should explore is creative staffing agencies.
These agencies recruit for full-time jobs, but also […]
Are you sick of hearing about the quarantine? How about “silver linings” uptalk?
Me, too. I want to get on with life—my old life. Before March of 2020, I had a reasonable social life and a busy career that paid the rent; since then, those things have mostly disappeared. COVID and world politics have crushed many […]
You’re in the wrong place if you want to get rich.
Freelancing can be a great career if you build up a clientele that knows you and respects you. But you have to have the discipline to set reasonable pricing and turn down jobs that don’t meet your criteria.
This will be an ongoing battle in […]
Friends in work places
You’ve got this client you really, really like working with. You respect their ideas, they respect yours. And what’s more, you also have a few laughs together. It’s an incredibly positive professional relationship, and it feels like there’s a friendship developing.
Proceed with caution.
That area of professional-personal overlap is amazing. You’ve got patience, […]
Getting the call that kills
Your client is upset with your work. They may be quietly disappointed, or even downright nasty. You know you worked your butt off, but now you’re distracted by the feedback, maybe even offended.
Don’t take it personally. Really.
Maybe the client has a difficult manager, or their dog died, or they’re battling a […]
You could not have been more clear.
You gave your writer a detailed brief and supporting research. You had a deep discussion about your goals, corporate style, mission and vision. The writer asked questions and you gave answers. In fact, you practically (or actually) handed your scribe an outline. And the copy draft is terrible.
If you’ve […]
This summer I incubated insect eggs, larvae and pupae in my kitchen.
Dozens of them. On purpose.
Every morning, I checked to see who had hatched, eaten, pupated and pooped. I shared photos of fat yellow-and-black caterpillars on social media, and I told stories about them to anyone who showed even the smallest bit of interest. […]
Executive coaching is like therapy for your career.
I used to think executive coaching was only for senior leaders in big companies. And as a freelancer, I didn’t see myself as someone who would benefit from executive-oriented support. But when I found myself knotted up in a difficult career dilemma, I decided to hire a coach […]