Let’s talk about online courses. @margreffell Starting a series on online courses! Come along for the ride. #onlinecourses ♬ FEEL THE GROOVE – Queens Road, Fabian Graetz Love them or hate them, they’re not going anywhere. I’ve been creating online courses for clients for the last 10 years behind the scenes as a web […]
When I first read about the “Zone of Genius”, I had an internal twinge. As if to say “Genius? pfft, I’m lucky if I don’t trip over my cat on the way to the washroom”. But as I read more about it, it really is just another word for ‘flow’ or being ‘in the zone’. […]
What are no code platforms? In the last 2 – 3 years there’s been a large emergence in what are called “no code” tools in the online world. What is “no code”, and what are those platforms? The term “no code” refers to tools and platforms a person can use that accomplish something online without […]
An honest review of my purchasing process of an investment property (as well as my first property) as a single self-employed woman during a pandemic. Note: I am not a financial or real-estate expert. What shared below is my personal experience, and should not be taken as advice. In September of 2018, I had a […]
How do you manage projects with your clients? As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m a big fan of Notion and have recently moved all of my client projects into Notion so I can keep everything in one space. This is how I organize my own client tasks, as well as all of […]
Freelance Friday!! How do I get clients?! Along with pricing, this is one of the most common questions that I get asked. Luckily, we have an episode all about it on the Business of Freelancing podcast! Check out how the panel attracts and secures leads, as well as my top 3 ways I have built […]
Ever heard the term POD when it comes to online stores and wondered what it means? POD stands for Print on Demand, and it’s a type of dropshipping. It’s often used for creators who sell merch on typical items like tshirts, hats, mugs and reusable bags. Basically, POD allows the shop owner not to have […]
Hot Shop Tip! If you have a Shopify store, and Etsy shop or a Woocomm shop and live in Canada, you’ve got to checkout Chitchats. Cheap reliable shipping, and they are always expanding their service (dropoff points…). chitchats.com Link: https://chitchats.com/
In season one of The Business of Freelancing, we had the pleasure of speaking to Adam Davidson’s from NPR’s Plane Money about his new book The Passion Economy. We explore what it means to start and run a business based on your passion and knowledge, as well as look into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship. […]
Do you want to start a business or even a side project, but struggle to come up with ideas? There’s 3,300+ waiting for you on a site called ideasgrab.com https://www.ideasgrab.com/ If you’re looking to hop on an idea and build out your MVP (minimum viable product – the simplest version of your product you can […]
Have you ever wanted to write a letter to your past self? How about your future self? There’s a neat website that allows you to write a note to your future self called https://www.futureme.org/ I’m going to do a few for the 1 year mark to checkup on my goals, but could also be a […]
What does planning typically look like for you? I’ve been a die hard paper-planner for most of my life. There’s something about physically filling in all the blocks with different coloured highlighters that gave me immense satisfaction! I’m trying to move everything into digital this year, and I’ve finally found a program that I can […]