With March drawing to an end we’re almost done with the first quarter of 2015. I’ve finished two of the three goals I set for the quarter, though the last one has been a struggle. How has your 2015 been? Have you moved closer to the business and life you want for yourself? – – …
Issue #23 – March 20th, 2015
I ran across quite a few resources on specializing and focus this week. Or maybe it’s just something on my mind. Enjoy! – – – – – – – – Double and half (freelancer math) (sethgodin.typepad.com) Seth Godin has great advice for setting your rates. I’d argue the 4x-5x is for most industries once you …
Trust Marker #1: Branded Email
When approaching someone online, one of the first things they’ll see is your name and email address. You can’t easily change your name legally, but you do have control over your email address. Having an email address from your own domain these days is a must-have. Consider the following addresses and think about how much …
Issue #22 – March 13, 2015
I’ve been dreading a task for several weeks now, which has really held back a service I’m building. It a two-step process that has to be done multiple times. In my mastermind group this week, someone gave me the advice of just batching up the work. Do all of the first steps (which I enjoyed) …
Trust Markers – Does your client think you’re trustworthy?
In order to book a client, you need to establish trust with them. Trust that you’ll do the job. Trust that you’ll fix any mistakes. Trust that you won’t share confidential information. Basically, trust in that you’ll be a good person to work with. When it comes down to it, marketing is a way to …