(And build a client relationship in the process!) A client may well commission you to build a website for them while believing the old saying “if we build it, they will come”. We know that is not true. Here’s some advice to help you, and your client think ahead … Set Your Website Goals … read more
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Essential Tips for Making the Most of Google Drive
Microsoft users beware. Even if you’re a diehard Word, Excel fan, once you give Google Drive a chance, you will not look back. And here’s a whole post to explain why. 🙂 Before we get into it, there are a few things to know about drive… It’s free It’s cloud based It’s always current and … read more
48 Tools, Extensions, and Apps For Freelancers
As a freelancer, you know that when you start a job you need to have all of the appropriate tools right at your fingertips. Having to search for things will not only kill your productivity but ultimately your bottom line. Here is a list of 48 resources that I absolutely cannot live without. The best part … read more
25 Things Successful Freelancers Do Differently
Is it money? Skills? Customer service? Authority and expertise in a niche? How do we really measure success for freelancers? 1. Successful freelancers have a mission and vision, not just a to-do list We can’t all be blessed with “epic” workdays all the time. Sometimes, life is just mundane and tedious. Freelancers who have a sense of purpose … read more
Why Other Freelancers {yes in your niche} are NOT Your Competition
I used to be afraid to go to other designer and consultant websites. Terrified that I would find content way better, smarter, and faster. Sure I‘d want to go crawl under a rock when I saw the amount of comments, following, and skills. In other words, I was insecure. Does it sound familiar? Human beings by … read more
Why the term ‘VA’ causes so much confusion in the virtual world
This is what I’m seeing in the world of Virtual Assistance: I see people referring to themselves as a Virtual Assistant. I see people saying being a VA is all about admin work. I see people asking, “How much does a Virtual Assistant cost?” I see folks saying that they need a VA who can … read more