"The rate isn't ideal, but it's better than nothing." "It's not what I'd like to be earning, but you have to start somewhere." "I wasn't thrilled about the rate, but working is better than not working." Stop me if you've heard this before... But the real question is: is this a valid way of looking … [Read more...] about Sub-optimal rates: "better than nothing," or not?
OT: two ultra-easy holiday gifts to make
It's that gifty time of year again...and if you, like me, have a surplus of artistic ambition and a deficit of artistic ability, but like to make stuff and don't want it to look like a preschool art project, here are two really easy crafts that make fun gifts. I have some more complicated things in … [Read more...] about OT: two ultra-easy holiday gifts to make
How to retain freelance clients
Conventional business wisdom tells us that it's a lot easier to retain an existing client than to find a new one. Retaining clients (as opposed to finding new ones) allows you to amortize the time you put into finding the client in the first place, the time and effort you put into learning a new … [Read more...] about How to retain freelance clients
Winter/Spring online courses: new format and offerings
I'm excited to announce that, subsequent to the survey that I did about a month ago, I've reshaped my online course offerings and the winter/spring classes are now open for registration. I'll be offering four classes in more of a coaching group format, and instead of one major homework assignment … [Read more...] about Winter/Spring online courses: new format and offerings
In the Balance: How to be a better freelancing parent, spouse or partner
Here's the latest episode of In the Balance, the series of work-life balance videos that I've been creating for Standing Out. In Episode 6, I share a variety of tips on how to be a better freelancing parent, spouse or partner (or, for that matter, friend/son/daughter, etc.). There's one tip just for … [Read more...] about In the Balance: How to be a better freelancing parent, spouse or partner