by Allie | Jun 8, 2021 | Blogging, Business
One of the things I struggled with the most when I first started freelancing was how to win clients. Maybe you find someone who is interested in you, or you get an inquiry. That’s great! But how do you seal the deal? So much of that comes in at the proposal. As...
by Allie | May 3, 2021 | Blogging, Business
Now that I’ve been pivoting back into freelancing full time, I am dusting off a lot of my old systems. One of my favorites – Admin Day! What is admin day? Admin Day is a full day where you don’t do anything else but take care of your freelance business....
by Allie | Jan 16, 2020 | Business, Community
Public speaking is one of the most popular fears there is. It’s believed to affect up to 75% of the population. And typically, I find typical public speaking tips to be pretty useless. Why would I want to imagine people in their underwear? How could that...
by Allie | Nov 13, 2019 | Blogging, Business, Community, Reviews, WordPress
I have attended quite a few WordCamps in the last year. At each one, I’ve been integrated more and more into the wider community of WordPress. I’ve gone from imposter syndrome, to doe-eyed wonder, to critical evaluation, to leadership. WordCamp US 2019 let...
by Allie | Oct 23, 2019 | Business
If you use photos of human beings for any use – especially marketing – your photos need to be diverse. You need to have women, black people, overweight people, and queer people in your photos. You might be thinking, “Well, duh, I know that. But the...
by Allie | Sep 23, 2019 | Blogging, Business, Community
I’ve had a lot of customer service jobs over the past 6-7 years. I worked as a cashier in a chain restaurant, front desk receptionist at a waxing salon, hostess at a club, ticket seller at a concert venue, and receptionist at a moving company. All those jobs...
