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The origin story behind my freelance business: 5 years later
In my freelance business, I've learned a lot from my mistakes. This is the story of how it all began. A powerful influence on me are my parents. They're two creatives who went from barely “getting by” to thriving. My father, is an actor who has been in a ton of...
Content creation questions you need to ask when producing new content
When dealing with clients who want to start a blog I ask a lot of content creation questions . Because far too often, they choose to blog not because they're convinced that blogging is a good fit for them, but because their peers are doing it (and it works for them)....
A brief Q& A with LadyBossBlogger, Elaine Rau
Currently, LadyBossBlogger, Elaine Rau and I follow each other on Twitter. However, following her work and her blog was about a lot more than just adding yet another person to my follower count. Because we have one thing in common: a passionate dedication to helping...
Why I’m switching to a bi-weekly blog publishing schedule
After careful consideration, I'm switching to a bi-weekly publishing schedule, and will no longer be releasing weekly blog posts. More likely than not, you're probably assuming that it has something to do with the fact that I'm still a solopreneur. And you're not...
The myth about flexibility: what the freelance schedule looks like
The myth about flexiability exists, because we live in a society that has just as many 9-to-5 workers as independent entrepreneurs and freelancers. So there are far too many misconceptions out there about what working with an independent freelancer is like. I first...
How to talk to everyone in your life about blogging
When you talk to people in your life about blogging, not everyone's going to get it. But that's okay. However, because emotional support matters, you need to convince the people you spend the most time with. What's the value of talking to everyone in your life about...
What content creators really want when they talk about being authentic
When I went to Blog It Toronto, everyone expressed an interest in being authentic. Although I know what that means to me, I learned over the course of that evening that it means something different to every blogger. Because if there's one thing we all have in common,...
Misconceptions about freelancing, based on five years of experience
Recently, I shared my take on the misconceptions about flexibility and freelancing. Now that I’ve had an open discussion about how I work, I want to share the harsh truths about freelancing that aren’t common knowledge. Because I’d be richer than Bill Gates, if...
How my experiences running have influenced my client work
My very first experiences running started in the fourth grade. Back then, I joined the school's cross country team. Then, when I was a teenager I joined the track and field team. That's when I did long-distance races at the provincial level. However, in my...
