Relationship is so important for you
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It’s funny how similar thoughts and conversations come up in your day. Over on Post Status last week there is an article about ManageWP starting a WordPress News site. I said in the comments on the post (and on Google+) that I just don’t know about the site. It’s a ‘big’ company and I don’t
Video Snippets for my book
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“Don’t be an Idiot: Learn to run a viable business” launches next week and it’s going to have 2 packages. First will be the book and the second package will be the book and videos! So many people have awesome advice about running a business and they were gracious enough to give interviews and share
WordCamp Vancouver 2013 Slides
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I had a blast (and yes I’m still recovering Monday morning). My presentation was a bunch of the content from my book called “Don’t be an Idiot: Learn to run a viable business“. Here are the slides and I’ll post the video here when it gets up on WordPress.tv.
Required reading from Cory Miller
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After my interview with Cory Miller for my freelance business book I saw that he offered a bunch of free resources on his site. Some of the books are available for free and a few require you need to sign up for his email list, but it’s a small price to pay for all the
Join me for a Webinar on Mastermind Groups
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After interviewing Cory Miller for my book he got in touch with me to see if I was willing to talk about the Mastermind Group I started. Of course I want to help people start their own and do better with their business. If you want to join me then you need to register. The
You pulled an ‘all-nighter’ because you are an idiot
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The all-nighter seems to be the staple of so many freelancers. There is just so much work to do and things need to get done. At least that’s the convenient excuse. I find that the reality is that you are a poor planner and have bad productivity habits. So what are you doing wrong that
I mean this when I say communicate clearly twice a week
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I’ve advocated a few times for at least 2 emails per week updating clients. In fact just this week I said that not doing it is a way to set yourself up for bad client work. Now I’ve had some push back on that concept. This is totally my fault and I’ll clear it up.
Learn how to get long term contracts
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Eric Davis has just launched a new book about getting long term contracts called The Freelancer’s Guide to Long Term Contracts. I’m super excited about this book. Not only do I get to talk to Eric weekly on the Freelancer’s Show but I given get some great advice from him in our Skype channel throughout
Reset business yearly
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Did you know I’m writing a book on running a viable business? You can sign up to get updates on the content as it comes out. If you’ve been freelancing or running a small business for more than a year you’ve got way to much on your plate. It’s highly likely that you haven’t done
Professional Freelancer’s and Christmas waits
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This is an expanded excerpt from my upcoming book “Don’t be an Idiot: Learn to run a viable business“. Sign up to get updates and a coupon when the book comes out It was the first full Christmas my wife and I spent in a house we owned. Typically I have all my shopping done
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