Thanks once again to Flying Solo for an excellent article.
This one on identifying one’s weaknesses–to either fix or just be aware of and live along side.
Good for sole practioners, but no doubt also true for employees and other types of entrepreneurs and businessfolk.
I identified my weaknesses in the comments section, and now I’m just trying to figure out how to fix ‘em!
What are your weaknesses?
If you’ve been thinking about expanding your services internationally, as I have recently, here’s a great article about some things to think about.
The author has been doing this for a while and he gives some details about getting paid and making yourself available to clients in anothe time zone.
Just the information I’ve been looking for to help me go global. Now if I could just find the article that gives me information about exactly how to get those international clients. In three easy steps!
Are you a small business or freelancer who works internationally? If so…I’d love to hear about how you got started, and how you got your first international clients.
A fascinating list of 10 things the author wishes were taught in freelance school.
These are great lessons for anyone working for themselves, in whatever capacity. Here are my faves:
1. Not all your time will be spent writing, or doing whatever it is you tell people you do.
2. You may consider yourself “just” a writer (or designer or consultant), but really you are a marketing specialist.
5. Train others to treat you right.
8. Continue to challenge yourself.
Here’s a list of some common mistakes made by the girls.
And those made by the boys.
The comments are especially interesting, as there was some controversy about the first post.