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Category Archives: clients
“Bring Me a Rock” Revisited
One of the most popular posts on this blog is my “Bring Me a Rock” anecdote. I don’t pretend to understand why this is so, but the internet is a fickle place. It’s been a while since I wrote the … Continue reading
Posted in careers, clients, leadership, management, Office Politics, peers, personal, technical writing, workplace
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Cash Flow and the Freelance Tech Writer
Today’s blogging adventure covers a practical matter: cash flow.
Posted in clients, freelancing, management, workplace
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Getting Clients to Pay
Today’s post deals with one of the less-enjoyable aspects of contracting life: getting customers to pay you if they’re late. I’ll share some of the approaches I’ve used and the avenues others try when there’s money involved. It can be … Continue reading
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Thoughts After the Fact–Dressing for Success
My professional mentor D2 suggested that I revisit previous posts from this blog to add thoughts after the fact. Today I’ll be reviewing a couple of older posts from Heroic Technical Writing, adding or refining my thoughts since they were first written. … Continue reading
Posted in clients, interviews, Office Politics, personal, social media, workplace
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Insuring Your Business
As a freelancer, you will be on your own when it comes to finding and paying for insurance…and that’s just to cover you, personally: health, auto, and home. But what about your business? As it turns out, you need insurance … Continue reading
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