Grow Your Business

True story: I once met a business owner who paid someone to boost his social media following. He got thousands of new Facebook fans and Twitter followers overnight. He couldn’t wait for his business to start taking off. But then he looked closer: His new “fans” were all hookers from Bangladesh and Indonesia. As someone […]

These days, the internet is littered with content. Reading everything that comes across my screen would be a tall order. Which is why I base my decision to read an article or blog post on the following: Everything else out there has to compete for my attention. This isn’t just me on my high horse. […]

Some clients are TERRIBLE about paying on time. That’s why you need to learn the art of the payment request, especially if you’re a freelancer… …but when it comes to how to ask for payment, what’s the best way to do it? You do it politely — and with scripts. Specifically, this one: Example of […]

Imagine: You wake up — but you don’t get out of bed right away. You check your text messages or Instagram feed for a few minutes, relishing in the warmth of your blankets. Finally, you get out of your bed. You walk into your kitchen and start on a pot of coffee. While it brews, […]