Aug 22, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, How to Make More Sales, The Magic Wonderful Freelancer
“The only number that matters in business is profit,” a business book or two might say. And if I were to impart a single, all-encompassing business rule into your thick skull it would be that. But what should you do once you achieve profitability? This...
Aug 17, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, News
If you aren’t clear about why you wake up in the morning, the surest way to get a semblance of an answer is to write down your bucket list. If you don’t know why you just took it from that a-hole customer of yours, you need a bucket list. One of the most...
Aug 7, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, News
“I took a vacation!” My friend exclaimed yesterday. “And I only had to deal with 3 client emergencies!” they proudly proclaimed. This is madness. Vacation is for Unplugging and Recharging. Most small business owners and freelancers have NEVER...
Aug 6, 2018 | Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, News
There are only three benefits to owning a business: You get to decide where you work.You get to decide with whom you work.You get to decide when you work. If you aren’t taking advantage of all 3, you are missing an opportunity. If you aren’t taking...
Jul 23, 2018 | Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, How to Make More Sales
Can I be real a second? Most of what you have been advised to do with your website is wrong. So, just for a minute, stop focusing on marketing. Stop focusing on design. Stop wasting your time on social media/SEO/WordPress/etc technology questions. And instead focus...
Jun 27, 2018 | Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, How to Make More Sales
1. Answer the phone, qualify the lead, and ask for the $$$ on the first call. My phone script looks like this: Hi! Nice to meet you!Give me the high level overview of what you need.[they say some stuff here]Oh, that makes sense. I talk to people all the time who...
