Have you seen or heard the comedy routine “Who’s on First?” with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello? Hard as they try, they can’t avoid miscommunication. As Abbott tells Costello the nicknames of the players on his baseball team, Costello becomes increasingly confused and frustrated. When Abbott says, “Who’s on first,” Costello thinks he’s asking a […]
At Freelance University, we’re always looking for tools that streamline your business processes and add time to your day. And we’re excited to have discovered Adminja – an all-in-one solution designed specifically for virtual assistants, with features that benefit freelancers of all kinds. As the website says, “Adminja’s features were developed exclusively for today’s […]
One of the biggest challenges of writing a guide to achieving inbox zero is finding someone who’s actually achieved it. Have you? I know I haven’t. I need to don scuba gear and make a deep dive for buried treasure in my shipwreck of an inbox. Unanswered and unsorted emails hang over my head […]
As freelancers, we serve clients while walking a tightrope — balancing life and work, performing multiple tasks for multiple clients. And as we spin those plates, we’re trying to keep one hand free to reach out to potential new clients. Not only that, but we’re also balancing our freelance freedom with the respect we need […]
You may be wondering, “Why is she talking about writing effective emails again? Aren’t there better ways to communicate with clients?” Well, the truth is that email is still a reliable communication channel. Even if you use project management software like Trello or Asana, some non-project related topics are often best communicated through email. As […]
Have you ever stopped in the middle of a freelance or virtual assistant task and thought, “What am I doing, and how did I get here?” Maybe a project is taking longer than you thought, or you’re doing extra work outside your original agreement, completely unrelated to your niche. If so, you need to […]
