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How to Get Writing Topics
Read more: How to Get Writing TopicsKnowing what to write about can honestly be one of the most challenging parts of being a writer. Coming up with writing topics is both an art and a science, and getting a good flow going in this area can make it a lot easier to get back to what you’re really good at. And…
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How to Stay Curious as a Business Owner
Read more: How to Stay Curious as a Business OwnerIt’s so easy as a business owner to stick with the tried and trues. When your money is involved, you want to make sure you’re using it effectively and are guaranteed some kind of return on the investment. The problem is that big things only happen when you’re curious and coloring outside of the lines.…
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Why Should a Client Stay Up-to-Date on Social Media?
Read more: Why Should a Client Stay Up-to-Date on Social Media?I’ve heard more than once. “I pay you to keep up-to-date on social media. I don’t need to know any of this.” I’ll be honest: It’s one of my least favorite things to hear from a client. And any time I do hear it, I know it’s likely that this person will not remain a…
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What I Am Reading 10/4/24
Read more: What I Am Reading 10/4/24This has been a week, but I feel like I’m truly back on the reading train. But October is shaping up to be one of our busiest months yet. We have a wedding and SO MANY Halloween kiddo activities. And those activities start next week, so maybe I need to get her Halloween costume done?…
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How to Fire a Social Media Consultant
Read more: How to Fire a Social Media ConsultantThe truth is I have been fired as a social media consultant. It’s not always my fault but sometimes it is. It just so happens that I’m not a perfect person and make mistakes. And sometimes that mistake is even staying with a client long after I figured out that they despised me. That always…
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The Mental Load of Going Viral
Read more: The Mental Load of Going ViralLike I said yesterday, I went viral on Threads by having a story that people really related to. That sounds like living the dream. In reality, it can create an unexpected mental load that you probably don’t want to deal with. So what do you do when you’re feeling pressed and stressed? Using tools from…
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What I Learned From Going Viral on Threads
Read more: What I Learned From Going Viral on ThreadsLast week I was harassed by a guy at the gym. Because I have trouble recalling details after events like that, I made the decision to film my story and post it to Instagram. And then it seemed right to also write it out to cement the details, so I posted it on Threads. The…
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Finding Motivation as a Solo Business Owner
Read more: Finding Motivation as a Solo Business OwnerFinding motivation is one of the hardest parts of being a solo business owner. When you’re just depending on yourself, it can be hard to do all the things that you need to. Who is going to know anyway? This is the number one reason why solo business owners fail. They can’t motivate themselves, and…
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What I Am Reading 9/27/24
Read more: What I Am Reading 9/27/24This has been a weird week. So reading has once again not been my top priority. On Monday, I went to the gym and pulled up my workout on my phone like usual. A guy decided he didn’t like my workout and tapped me on the shoulder to tell me it was silly and lots…
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Why You Need to Give a Budget
Read more: Why You Need to Give a BudgetI was in the middle of a negotiation with a current client to get more work. They gave me no budget but did tell me a little bit about the amount of work they would like me to do. But just a little bit. So I thought through what it seemed like they were actually…
