In case I haven’t said it to you, Happy New Year! It’s January, 2017, month 10 of my freelance copywriter life. Here in Minnesota, it means snow and cold. It’s the time of year when we all find as many things to do indoors as possible, and wear as many clothes as possible to get […]
Reflecting on 2016 as a Small Business Owner
2016 was a year of transformation for me. I lost a “real job,” left the corporate world, and now I’m a small business owner working for myself. That’s a lot to handle in one year. So, I’m taking a moment to look back and see what I’ve accomplished for my small business in the last […]
6-in-6 Freelance Copywriter Report – 7 Months
Phew! The exciting life of a freelance copywriter! This week is crazy. I just left CONVERTED, the Leadpages conference in Minneapolis, MN. As I write this, I’m on a plane bound for Florida, where I will attend AWAI’s Bootcamp and Job Fair. Two conferences in the same week. Insane. (That’s me, surrounded by two of […]
The Top 6 Reasons to Have a Facebook Page for Your Business
I just created a Facebook page for my copywriting business. You’re welcome to check it out here. I haven’t gotten a lot up there yet, but it’s a good start. I decided it was a good idea to have a separate Facebook page for my business. And after doing a bit of research, I figured […]
Why Your Marketing Needs to Be Conversational
“Be conversational. What does that even mean?” I hear you ask. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary it means: An informal talk involving two people or a small group of people: the act of talking in an informal way. Something that is similar to a spoken conversation. I’m going to focus on that second definition: […]