I’m over halfway on my personally allotted time and I’ll admit I’m worried about making my goal. I have been getting work, and I have been making money. But I haven’t come close to reaching my goal of making $6,000 net per month as a freelance copywriter yet. Why $6,000 net? For those of you who […]
Why You, as a Business Owner, Need to Take a Vacation
This is both an apology for not having a post last week and an advice post. You see, I spent most of last week running around a hotel in Bloomington, MN with 6,000 of my closest personal friends at a fan-run science fiction/fantasy convention called CONvergence. I help run the Guests of Honor department at […]
How to Talk To Your Customers, Not At Them
“My customers don’t listen!” This is a common complaint among business owners. Getting your current and prospective customers to pay attention to your marketing message can be difficult. People are busy. And these days, everyone seems to have the attention span of a gnat. But I’m going to ask you an honest question: Are you […]
6 in 6 Freelance Copywriter Report – 3 Months
I’m still at it and still solvent. Both of these things are very exciting to me. It means although I’m not progressing as fast as I’d like, I’m successful and I’m making this freelance copywriter thing work. I’ve finished 2 major contracts and 1 minor contract. I have at least 1 upcoming project and I […]
Why Your Company Needs a Style Guide
I firmly believe that every company, regardless of size, should have a style guide. This may sound like an extra layer of work that small businesses really don’t need to deal with at “this stage,” but I disagree. It’s better to establish a style guide now, while you’re creating your voice and brand. If you […]