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The truth is, a lot of what works when it comes to marketing is a result of timing and serendipity -- in other words, things we can't control. However, there are things we can control to increase the odds of good timing. Watch this video to hear about two common situations you probably find yourself in and what you can do to increase your odds of being in the right place at the right time.

This post is a two-fer: a rant about why you should never give your hourly rate to a prospect and Podcast #415, in which I chatted with Corina Ludwig, President of Function Fox about time tracking, the evolution of working remotely and etiquette for video calls.

I’ve been doing a lot of yapping lately about how I need to work less, charge more, and say no.  Ten years ago, I read blogs like this and thought:...

Thursday, April 22 at 10:45 AM ETfor Freelance Business Week (#FBW2021) Show Me The Money On behalf of the Freelance Exchange of Kansas City, I'll be presenting my popular, "Show Me...

Podcast #414 is a conversation with Andy Didorosi, Head of Marketing for Basecamp, who shares his ideas about how to bring your heart and soul into your own marketing, and so much more.

You have lots of reasons for not following up, even when it's an outstanding proposal for a project you really want. But what actually gets communicated when you don't follow up is even worse. Read on...

While I was pregnant, a few women told me, “Oh, you can work while the baby sleeps!” Some also told me I wouldn’t want to work anymore after the baby...

On the "Getting Work to Work" podcast, the host, Chris Martin, asked me, "How can creative entrepreneurs and creative professionals plan, create and connect in uncertain times?" Here's what I said:"You know,...