Archive for April, 2010

If we are in the same boat, you work either completely on your own, or a couple of people that you rely on to do certain tasks. Being able to juggle a number of project, who’s doing what, who’s been billed, who’s paid, and so on, is a lot to worry about. Not to mention the fact that while you’re doing ALL of this, you still have to find new projects.  It’s VERY easy to let something fall through the cracks.

So what are some good ways to stay organized and on top of things? I have a number of little tricks that I use to help me manage my business without going insane. More >

I’ve had some great clients over the years, but I’ve also had more than my fair share of bad ones too. There is a saying that goes something like

“90% of your problems come from 10% of your clients.”

The key is making sure that the 90% of your clients aren’t being negatively effected by the 10% of problem makers. So instead of trying to make the 10% happy, just drop them.  Check out the video on the Indian Lunch Carriers and see the keys to their success.  If you have a client that’s giving you more problems than you feel like you should deal with.  Get rid of them.  They’re just slowing you down, and not letting you service your other clients that aren’t bringing you down. More >