WritingThoughts

As a freelance writer or small business owner, do you know what your most important asset is? If you think it’s your website, a piece of equipment, or a product that you sell–you’re wrong. For all small business owners, your most important asset is your health. Here’s why. If don’t feel well enough to work, […]

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One of the biggest productivity drains that most freelance writers and other small business owners complain about is distractions. All day, every day, we are surrounded by circumstances that distract us from the work we are trying get done. Luckily, there are ways to keep distractions to a minimum. Handling distractions is a key part […]

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Freelance writers and other small business owners tend to work alone. It’s a stereotype, but I know plenty of writers who would rather work by themselves. You probably do too. For many writing projects, working alone is no problem. For smaller projects or projects with a comfortable deadline, it’s actually more efficient to work alone. […]

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No matter who you are, you only have twenty-four hours in a day. Since we all sleep and eat, to say nothing of needing downtime, the hours we can spend on work are far fewer. Whether you plan on an eight workday, or something more or less, every hour counts if you want to maximize […]

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What will you do tomorrow? If you have no idea, you’re probably not a planner by nature. Unfortunately, good planning is an important part of being productive. Fortunately, you can change your habits and use planning techniques even if you don’t normally plan. In this post I share four critical tips that will help you […]

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Do you want to earn more money? Of course you do. If you’re like many small business owners, there’s only one obstacle in your way–time. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but how we spend those hours has a direct bearing on how much money we earn. Most freelance writers and […]

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If you said “yes,” there’s a problem. The problem is that if you’re a freelancer, you’re the boss. And you’re messing that up or you wouldn’t be so unhappy. Many writers start freelancing so they don’t have to work for a terrible boss. But they wind up hating freelancing because they don’t treat themselves well. […]

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Every year millions of blogs are started. And every year millions of blogs are abandoned. Clearly blogging does not live up to expectations for a lot of people. Something went wrong. It’s a shame, really. Yet, if used properly, blogging can be a valuable tool. Unfortunately, many new bloggers do not know how to blog […]

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What causes a freelance writer to go out of business? There are many answers to that question, but money problems are high on the list. Lots of freelance writers struggle with their finances. Freelancing is different than working for an employer. Those differences take many freelancers by surprise. They can lead to some unpleasant financial […]

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Your small business needs a blog. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Blogging lets you build a relationship with your customers. You can answer questions and otherwise interact with them. Your business blog demonstrates that you really know what you’re talking about. Best of all, you control what is published. It’s a unique opportunity and […]

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