I know, crazy, right? Up until last week, I thought so too. But as of last Tuesday, (as I mentioned in my last post) I am officially enrolled in the CLIMB program here in Minnesota. CLIMB stands for “Converting Layoffs Into Minnesota Businesses.” The program pays enrollees to work on their own businesses for at […]
6 in 6 Freelance Copywriter Progress Report – 2 Months
2 months in and I’m still reservedly thinking this freelance copywriter thing can work. This month hasn’t been as wonderful as I would have liked, but things are still heading in the right direction. This has been a bad news – good news month. So I may as well start with the bad news. Projects […]
How to Identify Your Target Audience in 3 Easy Steps (And Save Yourself Thousands of Dollars on Advertising)
Who are you talking to? I’m completely serious here. Who are you talking to with your marketing? Do you have a target audience or are you just throwing money away trying to hit anyone and everyone you possibly can? I am astonished by how many small business owners and entrepreneurs create a product or service […]
Time is Short – Follow Your Dreams
I was going to write something lofty and important about being a full-time freelance copywriter or small business person this week. Something that should have helped others to start or run their own small businesses. But yesterday morning, a Minnesota Icon died. Out of the blue. Just in case you haven’t turned on the news […]
6 in 6 Freelance Copywriter Progress Report – 1 Month
One month ago today I started this blog with the goal of making $6,000 net a month in 6 months as a freelance copywriter. So I figured this would be a good time to check in to let you know how I’m doing. I was laid off on January 20th. By the beginning of March, […]