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Time Vampire Tells Me I Have a “Very Nasty F*ckin Attitude”
As my friend Ben Settle says, “I love the smell of hate mail in the morning.” And guess what? I got a real doozy right at 10 a.m. Here’s how it went down…
Continue readingThis Ain’t My American Dream
I’ve been a big fan of Switchfoot ever since The Legend of Chin came out back in 1997. They’ve got that rare combination of good music AND good lyrics. One of the things I’ve noticed is their songs often disparage our 21st Century lifestyles of status-seeking, bling, and excess. Take, for instance, the song “American […]
Continue readingThe Advice I Gave to a Young Copywriter
Last night I spoke with a young copywriter about a project he’s considering accepting. Naturally, he was excited about the project. He’s still getting experience and learning the craft, so just about any opportunity is exciting. But as he explained the details of the project to me, I spotted a few red flags. For example, […]
Continue readingWhat Do Your Rates Say about You?
Yesterday, my dad called me on his way home from work. He wanted my opinion on which of two CPAs he should hire to do his taxes. I’ve been working with a CPA for years now. But this is the first year my dad is outsourcing his taxes. In years past, he just had a […]
Continue readingHow to Manage Sales Leads
Generating, managing, and following up with sales leads is the life blood of any service business. Freelancers and independent professionals know this. Still, they often fail to get in touch with new sales leads in a timely manner. Why is this? Is it because they just don’t want the new business? Not really. It has […]
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