I’ve been freelancing full-time for 17 years, and it took a while (and a bunch of not-so-great clients) to realize: You can have really good clients—and only good clients! Sure, maybe you need to sow your oats with some bad clients to realize what good looks like. But if … Read On ›
Last time I posted about how I hired freelancers to help with updates for my website maintenance clients. And it feels like a weight has been lifted. I’m happy. My clients are happy. And my contractors are happy. So where did I find these folks? Well—they reached out … Read On ›
New year, new baby? Yet another unique part of being self-employed is that we don’t “get” maternity or parental leave—we have to create it ourselves. No problem! We create our own businesses…so heck yes, we can handle creating some paid parental leave too. With proper planning, it can be … Read On ›
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations. – Vance Joy, Riptide I hear you, Vance. I’m terrified of starting conversations. As a majorly introverted shy wallflower, I don’t like talking to new people. The idea of attending a networking event makes me start nervous-sweating and hoping … Read On ›
“I should have paid attention to the red flags.” Freelancers often say this about a project that has gone wrong. And it’s true. Most of the time, in hindsight, there were red flags. But if we pay attention to them sooner, we can eliminate problem projects from the get-go … Read On ›
I’m back in action! In my pre-baby post, 9 Tips for Freelancing and Maternity Leave, I outlined my plans for time off with my new daughter, Julia. I’m happy to say that everything went swimmingly! It made me wonder how the heck I ever survived my haphazard … Read On ›
If you didn’t catch my last newsletter where I shared the news, my second child—a baby girl!—is due to arrive October 2nd. Since self-employment doesn’t come with maternity leave, I had to create my own. Although I will miss the day-to-day at Jill Lynn Design, I’m taking time … Read On ›
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