If you don't have those extra hands available, here's how to market your business your way on your own.
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How do you put together a team of freelancers that can work together well while meeting your vision? The process can be intimidating for many, but it helps to start with a list of goals.
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As a new freelancer, you can get overwhelmed by all the resources out there that claim to be the best, easiest and cheapest on the market. I thought I would make it a little easier for you today and break down just a few of the tools I love as a freelancer. I’m not affiliated with any of them so I don’t get compensated for telling you about them. I just wanted to share three resources that make freelancing easier.
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The line where stress starts to become detrimental to our health is kind of shady. We need stress in our life to keep us alert, active, and healthy, but at what point does it become too much?
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There is a slew of reasons why someone may procrastinate. The reason (or reasons) can entirely vary on a person-to-person basis. The cool thing is, procrastination can be beaten. But, like all hindrances, the first step is admitting that there’s a problem. Here are 7 reasons why we procrastinate.
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Life’s weird. I took a detour that tested me and forced me out of my comfort zone. I got a “real job” at the beginning of 2021 because I needed something to make me leave my house and interact with people. It started as a regular full-time job but I didn’t have a lot of responsibilities and it was fun!
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I’m not gonna lie, the next couple of weeks are going to test me and exhaust me. I have a lot coming up that will put to practice my ability to manage my time effectively. (I'll let you know how it turns out.)
That was in July. It’s safe to say that I've been tested repeatedly and exhausted since then. I had to let some things go that I just couldn't take the time to do – like my weekly emails, unfortunately.
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Growth management for small businesses is a tricky thing to master. With so many articles, apps, platforms, subscriptions, and ideas swirling around, it is challenging to know what will be effective for your organization, and what won’t be. Taking the trial and error approach can get costly, so having insider knowledge from the start is ideal.
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Something many business owners struggle with is getting reviews from happy customers. And I'll admit, it's a bit of a blow to your ego to ask for a review and then never receive one. It makes you think twice – did they actually like the final project or were they lying?
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Let's be honest, you probably thought your family would be your first customer, so posting on social media daily is a hint, hint to them to buy from you. But then days and weeks go by – your family stops “liking” your posts and you feel hurt because you're not making any sales.
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I heard this quote on a podcast the other day and really loved it so I of course wanted to share it with you and break down the podcast episode!
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One of my favorite things to do to save time and energy is repurpose content. You may have noticed that I do this already but if not, this is how I break it down.
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A couple of weeks ago I met with someone from a local company and the first thing he said was, “I feel like I already know you!”
He had looked me up on social media, read through my website, and watched the handful of YouTube videos that I have posted.
Even though I had never met this person in real life, I had already made my first impression.
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Start building an email list, because if Facebook disappeared tomorrow you need a way to reach your followers!
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Deciding to work with a copywriter can be risky business! You’re asking someone to get to know you so well that they can write in the same voice that you use in your diary.
Before you sign that contract, here are 7 questions you can ask them to see if they’re a good fit for you. As a bonus, I included my own answers.
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If you are frozen in fear or overwhelm at the thought of writing the content and you don’t know where to start, start by doing the first most important thing.
The most important thing at the very beginning doesn’t include writing any sentences at all! Once you have the “skeleton” outlined, then the rest of the content can start to fill in the empty spaces. If you know what your business is and what you’re selling, you can create an outline of the website.
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Every single business in the entire WORLD needs a website. A business just won’t be able to survive and function without one! 🙅
It’s arguably the first thing that you should do when starting a business. There needs to be a place on the internet for your business to LIVE. It needs to be easily found by potential customers near or far.
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I’m going to be real with you, blogging can be a big commitment. But it’s a commitment well worth the effort. Whether you’re part of a business, a freelancer, or a copywriter, there are tons of reasons why having a blog on your website is an absolute must!
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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic that everyone should read. That includes people who want to be better at sales, people who want to get better at selling themselves, and anyone who wants an edge when trying to win an argument. Here are 25 quotes worth framing from the book.
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People don’t go on social media with the intent to buy things; it’s for connections. If you go on social media and post day after day asking-- nay, BEGGING-- for a sale, people will turn a deaf ear to you. Here is when you really should ask your audience for the sale.
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