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Month: January 2014
Do you do hosting for clients?
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No is the short answer.
How do you protect your vital business data
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I’ve already gone on record about trusting companies you’re not paying with crucial business process. I simply won’t do it. If you’re a free service, I won’t be relying on you for anything that is crucial to my business. Lately I’ve been thinking that I need to evaluate my business processes a bit more. Namely…
Emergency scanning just increases your stress
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Oh email…yup I know it’s a pain in the ass for you. It’s like that for me sometimes as well. I’ve been on an email diet for a while, but there is more to dealing with email than a diet. It all starts with how you handle email. If you’re a GTD person you’re going…
There is no later
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When you start running a business it takes a lot of hustle. If you’re being smart you’re not quitting your job right away. You’re working extra hours in the evenings and weekends to get the business going. Maybe you’re working extra hours after your regular job to make your freelance business a reality. You’re working…
Working with client competition
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What do I think about working with the competition of your client?
Upcoming Series on Pricing
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Hey y’all (feeling a bit Texas today) I’ve got a post series coming up on pricing and one post specifically on weekly pricing. I’d love some feedback on the weekly pricing since that is what most people really want to ask me questions about. I’ve got a draft up on Github for you to read.…
Don’t Quit Clients
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The dream of many freelancers is to quit clients and focus on products. It may be themes, or books, or custom yoga pants that you want to make and sell. The specific product doesn’t matter. It’s the thought that no more clients around would be awesome. Quitter is a book about moving from your ‘day…
Do you finish as well as you start
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I’m generally a pretty safe driver by all accounts. I drive just barely over the speed limit and rarely rush anywhere (no lane changing and weaving for me) since I simply don’t see the point in saving 30 seconds driving across town. That doesn’t mean I’m free from driving mistakes. Almost there Yes the night…
Intentional time during the week
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Over the holidays Dan Miller had a great podcast about saying no. I think that saying NO is one of the most important things that you can learn as a business owner. The second big thrust (and the one that I’m taking to heart starting now) is to be more proactive about scheduling my week.…
Reviewing: The Price is Right
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Just a few weeks ago Chris Lema released a book all about pricing called The Price is Right. If you want a one sentence summary: It’s a one day read with the knowledge that will help you change your business life long. Want a second sentence? I’d still feel I got value of the book…
