Self-Published in 10 Minutes

selfpublishing on Kindle

As some people might already know, a few years ago I left the exciting world of corporate culture to get back into writing.  I dabbled in fiction (while in management, my skills at twisting a story were near legendary!), and then went to get a degree in Professional Communications, where I fell a … [Read more...]

36 Tools For Freelancers

36 Tools in 8 Categories For Freelancers: New and Experienced No matter how big my business grows, I’m still happy to think of myself as a freelancer (hmm, maybe freelancepreneur ).  I love the freelance community (online and offline), I love the opportunities to work with amazing small and … [Read more...]

81 Sites of Free Images/Media

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s the value of 81 links to FREE images?  Well, probably not priceless – but certainly useful. These links should take you to a variety of sites that allow you to use images (or music, or video) for free – for your blog, for your advertising, to … [Read more...]

Is Your Character Shining Through your Tweets? It is for @FootButterGuy @SustainablyLush #FF

Scott (FootButterGuy) on Twitter

I was scrolling through the tweets of the aftermath of the riot in Vancouver, and came across a conversation between a pair of local tweeters, @FootButterGuy and @SustainablyLush. What caught my eye was the respect and humility shown in the tweets – what started as a misinterpretation and could … [Read more...]

Does #YYJ need a FreelanceCamp?

Hi Freelancers and wannabe freelancers in Victoria and Vancouver Island. We're trying to find out if there's enough interest in a freelancecamp in our community - and would love to have your feedback. Not sure what a freelancecamp is?  Part education session, part networking session, part group … [Read more...]

Whose Business are You Promoting – Yours or Your Internet Provider?

Do you have the same respect for a business that has an email address that ends in gmail.com as you might for one that ends in mybusinessname.com?  Sure, setting up your email with gmail, Shaw, or Telus is easy (and free), but what is this telling your future customers about the longevity of your … [Read more...]

Zoho – quick and awesome – Freemium style

Just a quick post today – love being busy, hate that I neglect my blog when it happens. I recently stumbled across a new (well, new to me) company that offers a great selection of tools for small to medium sized business.  Cloud based, plain-jane tools that you can use instead of forking over … [Read more...]

Does Grammar Really Matter?

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Let me preface this – I am not a spelling nazi.  You will find spelling mistakes in my blog, in my tweets, and in my facebook posts – and I can almost guarantee I can find them in yours, too.  While proper grammar and spelling are important, the world isn’t going to end if you send that … [Read more...]

The Easiest $50 I Never Made

I’ve been pretty lucky in my freelance career so far, most of my clients are excellent and the rest of them are amazing.  Great people to work with, willing to experiment, and open to suggestions.  One of the best things about these folks – many of them are excellent at referring new business … [Read more...]

Between Contracts – What to Do?

The freelance world seems to be a feast-or-famine environment, where sometimes you’re too busy to slip out for a coffee with business associates, and other times you’re sitting at your keyboard, trying to figure out how to find all of the golden eggs in Angry Birds.  Hurry up and wait is not an … [Read more...]