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Status Update 06: From a record-breaking summer to a slower fall
My freelance work and income have been stable since February. But that’s starting to change, and I’m trying to stay calm.
A few weeks ago, I was feeling silly and posted this on Substack Notes:
Taylor deDiego replied, and today’s newsletter was born:
Taylor is a consultant who has worked on brand strategy and copy for businesses like Sephora, Credo Beauty, Y...
The only thing harder than finding clients is cutting them loose.
If you’ve been reading False Start for a minute, you know I write a lot about how to find clients. Duh, it’s one of the most obvious challenges of self-employment.
Now that I know you all are just as voyeuristic as I am, I’m back with a second installment of What I Actually Do All Day As A Freelance Marketer. Henceforth to be known as WIADADAFM?
In early July, I published a very average week in my li...
In my networking frenzy earlier this year, one name kept coming up. Again and again, I was asked, “Have you met Joanna Lord?”
The last time it came up was from one of her former team members. She offered to intro me, but never needed to be...
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After a decade in marketing at startups, I’m building my portfolio career and taking you with me.
Founder of Beauty Work Friends. Sharing what I'm learning as we help make the beauty industry more modern, connected, and easier to navigate.
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