Negotiating with a Bully? Flex Your Hidden Advantage.
Read Time: 7 minutes
You'll be tempted to give to the negative feelings bullies kick up. But if you can keep your cool while under fire, you can exploit your hidden advantage.
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Archive for: Business
8/15
How to Subcontract Freelancers without Losing Work
Read Time: 5 minutes
Sometimes big projects require one freelancer to cobble together a team of other freelancers. That’s where problems can arise.
How to Present Your Freelance Rates to Clients
Read Time: 5 minutes
When presenting freelance rates, remember to talk about the value you bring to the table. Your expertise came at a cost and it is part of your overhead.
How Not to Get Screwed Over By Collaborators
Read Time: 6 minutes
My coaching client Loren was hanging all her hopes on one opportunity. Recently divorced after years of spending most of... View Article
7/12
How to Be Human While Marketing Yourself
Read Time: 5 minutes
So-called personal branding is bull---. You're a human not a product. Here's how to maintain your humanity and successfully market your services.
How to Stay Connected When You Work Remotely
Read Time: 6 minutes
Avoidance is everyone’s knee-jerk reaction when the going gets tough, but fighting it isn’t a remote work challenge — it’s a human one.
6/27
How to Find the Common Thread in A Varied Job History
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If you’re searching for your next gig, pull out your resume and check how it answers this question: When did... View Article
2/21
How to Use Empathy in Your Creative Business
Read Time: 4 minutes
Creative professionals sometimes get written off as too soft to negotiate. But they often have one powerful tool: empathy.
Uh-oh…I ran out of clients!
Read Time: 5 minutes
If you let business development fall to the side, follow these steps to jump start your recovery and win back lost business.
10/4
Public Speaking 201: Reading the Room
Read Time: 5 minutes
In the middle of a presentation, you can feel the audience’s attention slipping away. Take a moment to check your perceptions and then correct as needed.
