What’s happening? Hope your week has been productive and fruitful so far.
The podcast will return next week, but no worries … Claire and I have found some great stuff to enhance your knowledge (and your business) in the meantime. Nine such resources, in fact.
And in case you missed them, here are some recent episodes of Unemployable that resonated strongly with people:
- The Power of Perfect Timing, with Daniel Pink
- A Counterintuitive Key to Solo Success, with Kaleigh Moore
- Four Steps to Landing Higher Paying Clients, with Ed Gandia
Keep going –
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Getting the Most Out of a Collaborative Office Space (Video)
Many Unemployable types are ditching traditional office spaces (and even home offices) for more collaborative environments, where they can work side-by-side with other founders. But it isn’t just about having a desk next to another freelancer or entrepreneur. These spaces offer so much more -– from networking opportunities to learning new skills.
The Four Elements of Entrepreneurship (Text)
Seth Godin argues that entrepreneurship is a verb, an action, a posture … which means it’s a choice. Entrepreneurial behavior isn’t about scale, it’s about a desire for a certain kind of journey. And if you can model behavior, you can act like one.
3 Financing Options for When Your Business Needs Funding (Text)
When you’re running your own business, achieving your goals and growing often depend on how much cash you have in the bank. Sometimes you can build your business based on a disciplined use of cash flow. But for many, opportunities for growth often present themselves as an investment that your cash flow can’t support.
Facebook Zero? Is this the end of the Facebook News Feed for pages? (Video)
Last week Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook announced major changes to Facebook pages that will impact all of us with a business page. Mike Stelzner (of Social Media Examiner) breaks down the news and what it could mean for your content. If you use Facebook for business you’ll want to tune in to this in 11 minute Facebook Live video.
How to Get New Clients at Every Stage of Your Business (Text)
If you’re new to the freelance game, or even a seasoned vet, it’s vital to have a smart strategy for getting new clients – whenever you need them. Consistently generating new potential projects at every cycle of your business’s growth is the best skill you can learn and this post shows you how to do it right.
How to Write About Yourself (Without Undermining Your Professional Image) (Text)
Writing about yourself and your experiences can be incredibly difficult, but it’s often the most engaging content you can create. In her latest post, Henneke shares her three tips for personal writing and reminds us that while a personal brand is a carefully polished image; authenticity is where the polish wears off to show the real “you underneath. Finding the balance is key.
Kelsey Kreiling on Client Happiness (Audio)
In this episode of Double Your Freelancing, Kelsey Kreiling (designer, website builder, owner of multiple businesses) discusses her experience transitioning from client work to a productized service business model. Brennan and Kelsey talk about how to get started with productising and how to identify opportunities for productized services in your own business.
Behind the Scenes: Creating Your Perfect Home Office with Team Edgar (Text)
I love getting a peek behind the scenes of others peoples home offices (especially when it’s real and not the Instagram version). If your workspace is in desperate need of a makeover or you simply want to spark some new ideas, then check out some of these home office snapshots from the team at Meet Edgar.
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