In this day and age I don’t think anyone can afford to be without employment. And if you’re self-employed or run a home based business, clients are the life line of your business…and without them, you can basically kiss your business good-bye.
There are infinite ways to tick off your clients. And even if you’ve maintained [...]

I check my e-mail religiously—at least two or three times an hour. But some days I get a little sidetracked and I don’t bother to check it until the end of the day. Presently I don’t have many clients, so I can afford to go hours without checking my inbox. But believe me; my attitude [...]

Every six months or so, I sit back and re-evaluate my business goals. What would I like to accomplish within the next 12 months? And how do I plan to achieve this?
Without brainstorming and putting ideas on paper, I’ll likely never reach a goal. As a self-proclaimed procrastinator, I know how to talk a [...]

There’s no such thing as a “perfect telecommuter, business owners or freelancer.” We want our endeavors to succeed and we want our businesses to grow. But sometimes, we as freelancers make mistakes. Some mistakes are easily reversible, whereas others have lasting consequences. We also set goals for ourselves; and if we’re fortunate, we’ll actually hit [...]

Okay, I’m seriously guilty of this. Although I’ve calmed down over the years and I take time for myself, I have the potential of becoming a workaholic. You know what I mean….taking on project after project, working on the weekends, etc. But I’ve found a happy balance. And to keep this balance, I sometimes have [...]