From Freelancedom
March 14, 2010 at 2:41 pm
What a week! I announced the winners of my Career Coaching for Word Nerds contest, and have my very first appointment scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I’m way excited ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 12, 2010 at 3:57 pm
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You guys! Two weeks ago, I announced the launch of my career coaching practice, Career Coaching for Word Nerds. To kick things off, I held a contest here on my blog, ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 4, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Once again, I’m posting on behalf of YourTango.com, a web magazine with a focus on love and relationships. I happen to work there three days a week, as their Assistant Editor, ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 3, 2010 at 1:56 pm
The other day, I wrote a post on mentors, and where you can find them. I wrote it as part of a round table Holly Hoffman was putting together on her blog, WorkLoveLife. Well, ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 1, 2010 at 9:30 am
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Back in January, Betsy Lerner — brilliant author of The Forest for the Trees – wrote up a quick post in which she remembered two of her early mentors. ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 26, 2010 at 11:49 am
It’s been a busy week, what with the training of new interns at YourTango, my short stint at Vogue, my back-and-forth negotiation with a new client, and the launching of ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 24, 2010 at 10:00 am
For quite some time now, I’ve been working toward opening my own private career coaching practice. The idea sprouted after about two years of full-time freelancing — ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 22, 2010 at 9:28 am
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For a few months now, I’ve been working on a copywriting project made up of very adult content. And so, I’ve been spending my weekends at Barnes & ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 19, 2010 at 4:35 pm
So I’m trying to dive right back into things. Here at Freelancedom, and with my fledgling coaching practice. I’m even beginning to see the light at the end of the ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 17, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Sometimes, when I’m at the office, I’ll finish up a project and be completely unable to start something new, just because there’s a meeting in 30 minutes. And ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 1, 2010 at 11:00 am
Lordy, it’s shaping up to be quite the month. Things at YourTango continue to get even busier (who knew that was possible?), and my ongoing copywriting project soldiers ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 31, 2010 at 1:00 pm
It’s been a good week. I’ve been ridiculously busy at the office. I’ve been ridiculously busy at home. And it seems that query challenge karma alone is bringing ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 29, 2010 at 2:24 pm
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I don’t typically write about writing here. Or at least I try not to. Not directly.
I try to keep my content inclusive to all freelancers, despite how obvious ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 25, 2010 at 10:00 am
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Work has been pretty damn good lately (aside from the occasional seasonal slump). And — conceited as it may sound — I credit myself for a lot of that. ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 24, 2010 at 8:40 pm
I seem to be pulling out of that slump I was in for the past couple of weeks with my at-home freelance work. My copywriting is going faster, and easier, and I’m also feeling ... (
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January 20, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Hey guys! In my new roll as Assistant Editor at YourTango.com, I am responsible for hiring editorial interns, and it’s about time for me to seek the next batch. Interested?
YourTango
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From Freelancedom
January 18, 2010 at 11:16 am
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Early yesterday, Marie Claire tweeted a link to a group of articles they have online, on how to beat the Sunday blues. Funny, that. Lately, it feels as if every day ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 17, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I hope you’ll forgive the lack of original content around here lately. I’ve been looking for a way to get my freelance groove back but, for the moment, it eludes me. ... (
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January 10, 2010 at 7:30 pm
This past weekend, I did something truly revolutionary: I didn’t do a damn bit of work. Instead, I spent a day cleaning the condo. I threw a party. I caught up with people
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From Freelancedom
January 6, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Well here we are. Another month (and…erm…an extra week) gone by. Time to face the music. ::winces::
Last month’s goals:
1. Finish my career coaching textbook ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 2, 2010 at 11:38 am
2009 is behind us, and good riddance to it. Though it ended on a high note — with big-money projects, the start of my career coaching certification program, and a new job ... (
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From Freelancedom
December 29, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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It’s a few days before the new year, and I’m one of just four people in the office. It’s silent. Still. There is only the muffled sound of keyboards ... (
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From Freelancedom
December 25, 2009 at 9:11 am
Merry Christmas from me and the fam! (We’re all so excited, we’re doing jazz hands for you.)
I am, at this moment, probably exchanging gifts with my husband (I totally ... (
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From Freelancedom
December 24, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Is it just me, or are the holidays seriously kicking ass this year? And by “kicking ass,” I mean “kicking my ass.” Just this past Sunday, I spent seven ... (
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From Freelancedom
December 18, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Hey there guys! Before I give you your link love for the week, I’d like to indulge in a little bit of self-promotion. I’m thrilled and honored to report that Brazen ... (
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