Category Archives: Productivity & Organization

7 Ways to Double What You Get Done Each Day

By on May 16th, 2012

Very little hurts a freelance writing business as much as poor productivity. For example, if you feel too overwhelmed with client work, you might run out of time to seek out new clients (leading to a later lack of work). …

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Work Smarter: Do Take it Personally

By on February 28th, 2012

The following is a guest post from Cathy Miller of Simply Stated Business.  – Some days it seems like everyone has an opinion on how you should work. They tell you – don’t take it personally, but you need to work smarter. …

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Plan Early for a Productive Holiday Work Schedule

By on October 4th, 2011

Can you believe it’s already October? That means the holiday season is just around the corner. And holidays can wreak havoc on our freelance work schedules (or at least they do for mine). Don’t let the holiday season get in …

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5 Things I Learned About Freelancing from my Toddler

By on August 10th, 2011

When I started writing online, my daughter was a baby. Today, as my business has grown, so has she and surprisingly, has taught me several important lessons along the way. Freelancing, they say, is not child’s play but one can …

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Freelancers: Get More Rest, Get More Done

By on July 13th, 2011

I’ve been a bit of a hypocrite lately, not following my own rules about maintaining a work-life balance. Working late happens more often than it should (including today). And I haven’t felt very rested — which makes me feel mentally …

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