Nov 26, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Blog
There was a time when Thanksgiving meant hectic emails from clients, ridiculous deadlines looming, and long nights alone bathed in my laptop’s light. This year? I fell asleep on the couch after dinner on Thursday. (Sorry-not-sorry, in-laws!) ...
Oct 8, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, News
I once treated my hiring of freelancers as a monumental task to be used in cases of extreme emergency. I’d over-promise something, and I’d be in danger of under-delivering: “Hire the freelancer!” I’d yell out the window onto Franklin Ave....
Sep 13, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, How to Make More Sales
“Should I auto-post my blogs to Twitter?” “How do I let people subscribe to my blog updates via email?” “How can I create an automated ‘drip’ email class using WordPress?” “How do I get more sales from my...
Sep 6, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog
Ya know what makes business difficult? The same thing that makes everything difficult: We can’t see the future. So we plod along, making decisions, heading towards a destination to God-knows-where. In times like these, it’s helpful to remember...
Aug 22, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog, How to Make More Sales, The Magic Wonderful Freelancer
“The only number that matters in business is profit,” a business book or two might say. And if I were to impart a single, all-encompassing business rule into your thick skull it would be that. But what should you do once you achieve profitability? This...
Aug 20, 2018 | Become a Calm Company, Blog, The Magic Wonderful Freelancer
It’s easy to float through life and work reacting to things. But if you want to get what you want out of life, you’ve first got to figure out what it is, exactly that you want to get. Get it? Think in concrete terms – not fluffy...
