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Turner Barr, Adecco & Legally Covering Your Ass
So raise your hand if you’ve heard about the sticky/ugly/disgusting situation that blogger Turner Barr from Around the World in 80 Jobs is now facing. - What’s that? You haven’t heard? Stop being...
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It’s My Birthday! And I Have a Surprise For You. (Hint: It’s Brandgastic.)
There are only a few days each year worth getting excited about: Christmas (because, hello, egg nog), the 4th of July (because I happen to look fantastic in red), and birthdays. Specifically my...
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The Moments In Between – PAY ATTENTION.
Success is shit. (Hang on – the punchline is not what you think it is.) We’re always working toward it. (Are you rolling your eyes?) Listing out goals. (Inevitably on some overpriced moleskine.)...
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Clients MIA? Not Paying? Jerking You Around? Read This.
I have two pieces of advice for you. One is about sex, and one is about business. 1. Set expectations. 2. Set expectations. If you show up to a blind date in a leopard print skin tight mini, black...
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What Would You Do Differently If You Were Competing Against Yourself?
Last month, I posted a simple question to our TMFproject Facebook group: What would you do differently if you were competing against yourself? It’s worth considering whether you’re building a...
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Worst Case Scenarios are a GIFT.
A lot of people cower at the foot of, say, everything they want to be doing, in fear of the “worse case scenario.” And in some ways, they’re right. YES. The worst case scenario might mean horrifying...
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Put Your Ass In The Chair And CREATE–Despite EVERYTHING
You’ve probably heard the (semi?) old adage that giving birth to a creative work of art is a lot like giving birth to a child. (Minus the placenta. Is that an acceptable thing to say in the opening...
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It’s LIVE: Small Business Bodyguard Legal Resource For Online Businesses,...
Calling all bloggers, small business owners, and anyone doing anything online. It’s here. If you’ve got clients…you need this. If you’ve got a website…you need this. If you’ve got a product…you...
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Calling All Freelancers & Small Biz Owners: Do NOT Bend Over.
Let me tell you a little story–because everybody loves a good story, right? I’ve been a copywriter for a long time. And I’ve worked with a lot of clients. Some of them were fucking gems. And some of...
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9 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Success, Reality & Being Human.
1. There’s a strong possibility I’ll be diagnosed with systemic lupus on August 15th. 2. My latest book proposal was rejected by Seth Godin’s agent. 3. I had to fire an employee yesterday because she...
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CAUTION: Do NOT Pitch Yourself Like This. Ever.
I hate when there’s an elephant in the room. And let’s face it – we’ve got quite a few elephants roaming around our little online community. One of them is the fact that everybody’s trying to pitch...
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Lots of Inquiries But No Sales? Help Is Here.
I get two questions all of the time: 1. How do I convert more email inquiries into actual customers & clients? (Who ideally have zero credit card limit and maybe even a mullet because wouldn’t...
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17 Pieces of (Unfiltered) Biz Advice You Should Have Gotten A Long Time Ago
Direct answers are hard to come by these days–especially when it comes to business. In my best Carrie Bradshaw voice–*glamorously exhales cigarette smoke*–I can tell you that’s partly because not...
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A Note on Professional Integrity.
Let me ask you a question: Does your word MEAN anything? Are you a woman of your word? A man of your word? A professional of your word? In my business interactions with people, I’ve been left...
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3 (Top Secret Ultra James Bond) Ways to Add More Personality To Your Writing
You know that moment when you’re nonchalantly cradling your mother’s urn in the elevator on your way to your apartment, and suddenly the elevator halts to a stop and 5 other people decide to get on,...
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Want to Learn An Actual Process for Writing With Personality & Becoming More...
Let’s skip the formalities and go straight to dessert: Because we received such a big response from last week’s blog post on tricks to adding personality to your writing, we’ve decided to flip up our...
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NEW! Just The Tip Thursdays: How To Say Hard Stuff Gracefully.
Oh, look! It’s Thursday! And here I am, popping into your web browser, mobile phone, and/or iPad. I sort of hope you’re reading this on the toilet, because I have an announcement. I’d like to...
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New! Saturday ADULTERY Column: Because You Can’t Have It All.
Editor’s Note: This is the new Saturday Adultery column I mentioned in our last blog post, from our very own creative staff writer, Jessica Manuszak. Give her a warm welcome! And maybe a piece of...
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When Faith Has an Affair And Walks Out On You–And Doesn’t Even Have the...
My mother had severe anxiety disorder. Diagnosed. Verifiable. Psychiatry level. She’d sit in the living room, what iffing life as it passed her by out the window. What if that check doesn’t come?...
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Just The Tip Thursdays: How to Handle Inconsiderate Jerk Offs
At some point, you’re going to get into a dispute with someone. Maybe it’ll be a client. Maybe it’ll be a friend. Maybe it’ll be your 6th grade math teacher, who, first of all, is actually still...
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