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  • Why my planner is my lifeline for business organization

    Since I’m a professional business content writer, you’d probably think my favourite business tool was a word processor, right? My favourite business must-have is actually my planner! It’s my most important business expense every year. Continue reading

  • 3 times when it’s okay to let off a little steam with a customer

    Let’s be real here: when you are a professional, you so often have to be a mature person and walk away without retorting or pushing back. That might be good for business, but sometimes you just want to bite back,… Continue reading

  • Hard Truths: Part I

    Accepting those hard truths is so important! You don’t have to take ownership of them because they are outside of your control. Just accept them as they are, and keep on moving forward. Continue reading

  • How to balance moving and working: Self-employed edition

    Without question, moving while trying to keep up full-time hours as a self-employed professional is challenging and stressful. But, it is possible. Plus, when you get your new space and know that you did it, it’s a great power trip!   Continue reading

  • The deal with the gig economy

    A gig economy is where you are working for yourself instead of a company, and you work directly with a customer. Sometimes they’re a one-off customer, and other times they’re returning ones that you get over and over again.  Here’s… Continue reading

  • The best freelancing platforms

    When I started out, there wasn’t much out there for trustworthy online platforms to advertise my services, but now there seems to be one on every virtual corner!  If you’re looking at getting involved with freelancing platforms, you’ll want to… Continue reading

  • The worst words ever

    As much as I love words, there are just those that take up space and don’t often give you anything for it. I know that professional writers are supposed to love all words, but that’s overrated.  Some words are just… Continue reading

  • How to win over a customer

    As if researching, writing and editing weren’t enough to handle as a professional writer, you also have to figure out creative ways to win over the customer.  With all of the competition out there, it may seem that trying to… Continue reading

  • Behaviour yeses and noes: the customer

    If you’re looking at hiring a freelance business writer to give you some support and you want to make sure that it’s a profitable relationship on both sides, here are some behaviour tips to help you make the most out… Continue reading

  • When to break up with a business content writer

    Your writer, be them a freelance writer or a staff writer, may show one or more of these signs that they are no longer cutting it.  The more of these they show, the more energy it may take for you… Continue reading