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productivity during a pandemic

Productivity During a Pandemic

Being productive and making headway as a business owner is more challenging than ever this year. Productivity during a pandemic almost seems like an oxymoron—After all, dealing with COVID-19 and a complete upheaval of all of our lives is a lot to take on! The good news is that you can be productive, even during …

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How to Be More Productive (even when you have no time)

It’s hard to get stuff done when life gets in the way (as it has a tendency of doing!)… but that doesn’t mean that the time doesn’t exist, or that you can’t be more productive (in your personal OR your professional life). Instead, it’s all about maximizing your time and energy, figuring out your particular …

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A Year in the Life of Candid Conversations: book launch!

Dan and I started our small business podcast, Candid Conversations, in March 2017, and pretty much exactly a year later, we went on an undetermined hiatus. What goes into the making of a podcast? Who did we interview, what kind of stories do they have to share? How did our podcast lead to the creation …

Improve time management with these 7 questions

Managing a freelance business can be overwhelming for a number of reasons, but one of the biggest is that so many freelancers have no idea where they should spend their time… and, as a result, they end up wasting a lot of time. But no more! Ask yourself the 7 questions in this blog post …

How to automate your small business: step-by-step guide

You know you could save time and work more efficiently by streamlining and automating aspects of your small business… but how do you go about doing that? I’m breaking it all down for you in this article to teach you exactly how to automate your small business! Automating and streamlining processes in your business is …

Client communication tips & best practices

The following is an adapted excerpt from Keep Your Clients. If you’d like more client communication tips and client retention strategies, and to learn exactly what you need to do to KEEP your clients once you’ve got them, then you’re going to love that program! Learn more about the Keep Your Clients e-course. Once you’ve …

Reduce business overwhelm in 15 minutes/day

Business overwhelm is a reality for all of us—regardless of how good you might be at time management. Luckily, there are strategies you can implement to help reduce business overwhelm in your life. This blog post outlines what you can do, step by step, to reduce business overwhelm. As you’ll see, there are many things you …

How to have more productive business meetings

Whether you’re a solopreneur, in a business partnership, or part of a larger team, business meetings matter. Productive business meetings can enable you to have more direction and clarity with your business, improve communication and business relationships, and increase your confidence, motivation, and excitement for moving forward with your business ideas. The problem? Many business …

5 Business Pitching Mistakes We’ve Made

So you’re getting ready to pitch a prospect—that’s awesome! When you’re preparing to make the pitch, it’s helpful to know some of the most common mistakes to avoid. We’ve made plenty of business pitching mistakes over the years that we don’t want you to have to repeat. These are the top 5 biggest business pitch …

10 things to know before you pitch clients

So you’re getting ready to go in for the pitch… but are you prepared for pitching a client? There are a few key things you need to know before you pitch clients!  Getting clients for your freelance business goes something like this: first, you identify your ideal client and build a prospect list. Then, you …

How to Build a Prospect List

While you’re marketing your business and starting to pitch to clients, one of the things that can be most helpful for reducing overwhelm and staying focused with your end goals is to create a directory of potential clients. When you know how to build a prospect list, then you can be much more organized in …

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How to Find Freelance Writing Jobs

Perhaps you’re just starting out as a freelance writer, or maybe you’ve been trying to *make it* as a freelance writer for a while, but you just can’t figure out how to find freelance writing jobs. You know you want to write for a living… but how do you go about LOOKING for the awesome …

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What you need to know when preparing for a launch

In the next couple of months, I’m launching a brand-new book, featuring guests and the behind-the-scenes journey of Season 1 of the Candid Conversations small business podcast! Here are a few of the launch tips I’ve picked up along the way and what I’m doing to preparing for the upcoming book launch… Grab your business …