For years I offered hourly work for anyone that needed my skills. it was great… except for the flux in hours my clients needed + no real way to schedule my time. so I decided to get clients set up on retainer – whether monthly or quarterly – to narrow the range in hourly requests […]
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Get off the stage
For roughly the last 2 years when anyone asked me how I was, I responded with “living the dream.” It wasn’t snarky – ok, maybe a bit silly – but as a self-employed lady, I felt pretty damn lucky to set my rules, be in charge of my routine + do what I honestly love […]
Client love guide – Service with a branded smile
Service with a smile isn’t enough Running a successful business means treating your customers well + you know that, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this article. As the saying goes, without customers you don’t have a business, you have a hobby. And it’s also true that it is much easier + cheaper to retain customers […]
Recent guest posts
Blog security The lovely Kory Woodard gave me a chance to talk about security on her blog last week. In case you missed it, check out my brand new article featuring 3 WordPress Security tips for Bloggers. Behind the scenes Care to know a little bit more about me + tiny blue orange? Amanda Genther […]
Client love guide – be the expert
Be the expert that your clients hired After listening to your client {+ I mean really listening}, one of two things can happen. Your next move can be to make the client happy right this second or your next move can put the client in a better position. Now sometimes the two overlap, but rarely […]
2 years in, a lifetime to go
I remember the moment vividly. I sat at the front desk of my day job sending instant messages to my boyfriend, double-checking that he indeed meant what he said about it being ok. Then I took a deep breath + called my boss into the closest conference room. My tears started almost immediately as I […]