Want to Succeed? Remember, this is a Service Industry

Okay, so here is the second biggest tip I can give you (after “get off your butt and do something.”). This one tip can shift your entire attitude from “struggling to keep your head above water” to “sunning yourself on the beach”: under-promise and over-deliver.
*Gasp*
I can hear it now. “But Danny,” you say. “You have [...]

Isn’t this the best job in the world?

I mean, look…this was my office today.

Which, I suppose, makes this the water cooler.
I’m working on a job for an outdoor gear store. So, to get inspiration, I took a hike. To prove I was working, here’s a picture of my ULPO (Ultra-light Portable Office).

You’ll see the Moleskine unlined notebook, the e-mail enabled cell phone, [...]

Finding Work Through Article Marketing.

“Never Write for Free!” That’s the battlecry most freelance writers shout from the rooftops to other writers. It devalues your work, they say. It lowers the average price other writers can ask for their work. And for the most part I agree. Most everyone makes an exception for pro bono work, if it is a [...]

Easy Money: Turn Every Paycheck Into a Referral

Referrals can be some of the best business you will ever get, because there is a built in trust factor. If you get a client that you have actively pursued, they might have chosen you because they like the work in your portfolio, because you were able to convince them in person or over the [...]

Putting The “Recess” in Recession

I’ve been privy to a few conversations lately regarding the state of the economy. Here are the kinds of questions I’m hearing:

Is it a good time to go freelance?
Should I get a part-time job?
Should I be scared about a recession?

Now, I will say that I have been “downsized” in the past, and it’s something I [...]

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