Freelance Friday

As a social media manager or online business owner, how do we know when to pause posts or when to create a heartfelt brand messages? Here's how to avoid blunders managing social media accounts and use proper crisis management, plus a chat on toxic positivity and why sometimes ignoring major issues can be harmful. Mentioned - Should You Sell During a Crisis? [video]: https://youtu.be/83xOe2XGcng Ke...

These are the five habits I'm changing in 2021, from sticking to a weekly routine for my business to adjusting my sleep schedule! What are your goals for the New Year?

I'm sharing how to start a business in 2021 for under $500 for most industries!

These are the hardest lessons I've learned about entrepreneurship, from my thoughts on work life balance to cultivating a community that supports you.

If you've just got your first social media management client or social media management job, this is the episode for you.

Competition on social media holds a lot of new freelancers and content creators back. Here's how to stop comparing yourself to others, and how to find your own confidence!

Sharing my end of year checklist for freelancers, from updating your website to preparing your financials.

Opening up about my cost of doing business and which tools I use to run my social media management business?

Here is how you can make the most of the pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases of getting a digital product out into the world.

From client boundaries to abusive clients, we're talking about some of the most frightening client experiences and how to remedy and/or avoid them.

Having a smooth new client onboarding process is key to setting yourself up for success. Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the first things I always do, no matter what! Plus, I’m announcing my new digital product full of 20+ templates, guides, and resources for you to thrive as a freelance social media manager. It’s available now, and is fully customizable using Canva and/or MS Office!

In this Social Media Manager Q&A, we discuss buying followers, the client onboarding process, and lots more.

Believe it or not, an overwhelming majority of my business comes through inbound marketing based on the content marketing pieces I put onto the web. I use YouTube videos, podcasts, and downloads to drive traffic to my marketing agency and coaching business, and you can too! Here are my secrets.

Today I’m talking about what I did when I first went freelance - I'm talking first day, first week, first month... the things that I focused on when I first decided that I was going to be a full time freelancer.

I used to always believe that selling wasn't for me, that I was bad at selling, and that was like the biggest thing that I was just terrified about. And now I'm going to be honest with you. It's actually, I consider it one of my biggest strengths in my business.

Think organic Instagram growth is no longer possible? Think again! I’ve grown my account by about 50% this year alone, with no ads or spammy tactics.

In this episode, we are going to explore one of the single most important aspects of marketing in 2020: social media strategy.

Having multiple sources of income is one of the best ways to keep yourself afloat when times get a bit rough. It's also a great way to help propel your business to the next level.

Today we're talking about pricing. This is one of the most frequent questions I get and there's no cut and dry answer to it... but there are a few factors you should keep in mind when pricing your work.

In this episode, I’m telling you how circling back with old clients, checking my Upwork messages, impressing a smaller client, changing my mindset, and simplifying my sales process all helped — and how you can use similar tactics to manifest your dream freelance income, too.

Many of us work in marketing/media. And that matters. We shape culture. From the stock images we select to the people we employ in our businesses. We have so much power as entrepreneurs - to amplify diverse voices, to create more representative spaces, and empower other people.

Today I'm chatting with Andrea Pavia, founder of Andrea Maree Creative, about some Instagram growth strategies that you can try today!

Here are my thoughts around why some social media growth strategies aren’t my favorite, and what you can do to achieve real, organic social media growth instead.

Apparently the pandemic has caused the average American’s workday to increase by three hours! And just from what I’ve seen on my social feed and in my own life, I believe that has trickled down to freelance life, too. Sharing a few ways to set boundaries with clients, collaborators, friends, etc., as well as how to avoid burnout and bring balance back into your life by cultivating an abundance min...

What are the pros and cons of running a virtual agency, and pros and cons of being an independent freelancer?