December 2011 - Dawn Mentzer, Freelance Marketing Content Writer

Perks and Pitfalls of Working from a Home Office

Solopreneurs and other work-from-home professionals are often the envy of those who need to wake up extra early, pack their lunches and fight traffic...

Who You Know – And Who Knows You: Growing Both to Grow Yo...

As 2012 approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about where my freelance writing business started and where it has taken me over these past two years....

What We Can Learn from Spammers: Turning our worst nightmar...

What…Learn from spam?? Have I lost my senses? In truth, spam is enough to make all of us a little crazy. But there are some lessons about...

5 Things a Freelance Writer Can Do to Make You Look Better ...

Occasionally, I run into a blank stare when I tell someone I’m a freelance writer. And in all fairness to the folks doing the staring, the job...

The Solopreneur Self-Assessment: Questions to Ask Yourself ...

Being a solopreneur takes more than a business idea, compliance with regulations, and cash to get things off the ground. It’s a state and style of...

How To Keep Up With Small Business Legislation That Could I...

Taxes, healthcare, legal reform, labor laws, the environment, energy, technology, transportation and infrastructure, education, campaign finance,...

On Twitter: No Sense in Following for the Sake of Getting o...

Frank Dickinson published a post a few months ago about engaging his audience on Twitter. Within it, mention of a clever hashtag he used in a tweet:...

New Year Resolutions for the Solopreneur: A More Motivating...

Setting goals and objectives isn’t one of the more glamorous aspects of running a business. But it’s a way to keep yourself motivated and...

Creating a social media strategy for the Solopreneur

Contributed by Ali Goldfield of ADR Social Media Development As a social media coach, I understand how critical social media can be to promoting your...