Customer Relationships Matter Regardless of what business you’re in, your customer relationships have the power to make or break your business. Of course that’s not breaking news, which is precisely why it bears repeating. Do you assume strong relationships come naturally? They don’t, especially in business. Cultivating key contacts (prospects, partners, investors, advocates) takes work.… Continue Reading
The Season of Thanks In the U.S., we’re getting ready to celebrate our annual Thanksgiving holiday. It’s the time of year that friends and family gather to celebrate their blessings. Many of us – especially solopreneurs – are genuinely thankful for our customers and advocates, partners and associates, and of course, the freedom and flexibility… Continue Reading
Jenny Munn, SEO Consultant As a new mom with 4 weeks of maternity leave left, our guest Jenny Munn found herself suddenly unemployed. What to do? Become a solopreneur, of course! In this episode of Solopreneur Success Stories, Jenny shares her 7-year journey in mastering evolution as she moved from layoff to freelance freedom. She… Continue Reading
Sorry, the Party’s Over I get it, solo pros, you’re busy and your website isn’t top of mind. But have you looked at it lately!? It’s almost the end of 2015 and I just clicked on two links in an email newsletter a colleague sent me. The links were testimonials from clients raving about her… Continue Reading
Jeff Sheehan, Sheehan Marketing Strategies Not everyone runs head first into solopreneurship. Some, like today’s guest Jeff Sheehan, are what I call “reluctant solopreneurs.” A marketing expert with over 30 years of global experience in sales and marketing with high tech firms, many in the Fortune 100, Jeff didn’t expect to become a solopreneur. That’s… Continue Reading
Laura Ray, OrganizeAtlanta.com For Episode 2 of our solopreneur success series, professional organizer Laura Ray discusses how networking shaped her business. A former PR pro, Laura has always had a passion for organizing, even before she knew it was a career option! Laura shares how she made the transition from corporate career and created the… Continue Reading
Marisa Meisters, WorldwideXplorer Welcome to Episode 1 of our new solopreneur success series. We’re joined by travel expert Marisa Meisters, who made the leap to full-time solopreneurship in 2014. Marisa shares how she moved from a career in IT to follow her true passion: exotic travel. After starting part-time, Marisa eventually realized that if she… Continue Reading
Get Ready to Start Your Solopreneur Business Do you dream of quitting your job to strike out on your own? Instead of idly dreaming, hoping to be ready “some day,” take these actions to prepare yourself for a quick take-off. Create a Bankroll Sure, you want to start a business to increase your income. Financial… Continue Reading
Don’t Let Monthly Fees Erode Your Profits I just cancelled two membership services. Big news, huh? Not really. The move will save me about $160 month, not quite $2000 a year. That’s a significant savings, but it won’t make or break my business. What if I had ten times that number of subscription services? It’s… Continue Reading
Behind every successful solopreneur, there’s a great team. Surprised? You might think you’re going it alone, but no one ever really gets ahead without help and support from others. The three most important people to have on your team are professionals you may be reluctant to engage: and attorney, an accountant and an insurance agent.… Continue Reading
