The Importance Of Having A Strategy

December 15, 2010
Make The Move

At WordCamp MSP I presented on the all out massive action of turning your business into a media powerhouse (view the presentation on slideshare). On slide 9 I have a single bullet point at the bottom that says, "Strategy at the core." This one bullet point is perhaps the most important point in the entire presentation. Strategy, a word of military origin, refers to a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. - Wikipedia For many freelancers, the goal is to stay in business for … [Read more...]

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Exercise Your Options

December 12, 2010

If you have options, consider yourself fortunate. As I buzz around my wife's hometown on my sleek orange motorcycle - the first stop on our Thailand adventure - I see people that have very few. I see people that are one step away from camping out - they live in small wood houses, cook on fires made from gathered wood, and scrape out a meager existence on a small piece of land or in a small shop they own. Down another road I see a large shiny new house lived in by a local politician, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freelance Business, Strategy

The Business Funnel

October 20, 2010
The Business Funnel

If you want to be successful in business, there are only 5 things you need to learn about, and they are all in a little something I call, The Business Funnel™. My mission at Life Of The Freelancer is to help people build successful businesses, doing what they love. I want you to enjoy the freedom, the happiness, and all of the other benefits of having a business. Whether you decide to be a one-person operation or build a company with many employees, if you want to succeed, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freelance Business, Sales, Strategy

Stop Chasing Squirrels

September 20, 2010
Laughing Squirrel

I love my dog Lilo. She's a great companion. She's loyal, fun to play with, and is always there to remind me to keep things simple and enjoy life. My daughter loves her too, and they have a great relationship. As long as you give her food, water, the occassional treat, and a lot of love, Lilo is a happy dog. She's also pretty smart. But not always. Lilo has one weakness that is common to just about every dog - she loves to chase squirrels. She loves chasing them so much, that she'll run … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freelance Business, Strategy