Last week, I experienced a rather curious business rite of passage. Not something worth celebrating, but unfortunately something many of us go through. In short, another copywriter decided to help themselves to a little piece of my online pie. If you’re reading here, you’ve no doubt come across my tagline of sorts: ‘Connect, compel and […]

I’m a not-so-loud but definitely proud introvert, and I’m passionate about encouraging fellow introverts to embrace their introversion. So, I was thrilled when Founder Kathryn Hall asked me to contribute to The Business of Introverts – one of my favourite sites for introverts in business. You can find my post, The introvert’s guide to writing authentic […]

In the saturated world of online business, it’s not easy to differentiate yourself. Or, is it? If you’ve been thinking about how to set yourself apart, you’ve probably considered the usual suspects: features and benefits, quality, price, other delivery add-ons. But, have you considered good old fashioned customer service? In this day and age, the […]

When I started my freelance biz, I took a shot in the dark and emailed a few biz-ladies I really admired hoping they’d share some advice. Claire Deane, who runs Claire Deane Marketing (+ a number of cool side gigs), was at the top of my list. She’s got serious style, impressive business savvy, a beautiful […]

“May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke Ah, the flow. Fingers flying over the keyboard, creativity running rampant, getting things done faster that you can tick them off your to-do list. It’s an elusive, joyous state of […]

“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.” ― Desiderius Erasmus Type “introvert definition” into google and you get, “a shy, reticent person.” This definition is flat-out wrong, and a telling example of the general confusion (and often-negative connotations) around what it means to be introverted. Introverts […]