by Aardvark Girl | Aug 2, 2021 | Business Tips, Solo Episode
There are different choices you can make as a business owner, whether you’re a client or a vendor, a per-project freelancer or on retainer, or whatever your particular setup may be. These choices will impact your interactions with others on a job, and that may also...
by Aardvark Girl | Mar 15, 2021 | Business Tips, Solo Episode
I think we’re all familiar with the concept of “ghosting” as it applies to the dating world. The gist of it is that two people are having some kind of relationship and then one of them disappears – no more communication, no explanation of what went wrong – just gone....
by Aardvark Girl | Feb 22, 2021 | Business Tips, Solo Episode
In my opinion, selling is one of the necessary evils of running a business. Whether you’re pushing a product, a service, or both, you have to let people know you’re out there if you want them to buy. But many of us don’t like it, aren’t comfortable with it, or just...
by Aardvark Girl | Dec 21, 2020 | Business Tips, Solo Episode
Because this episode is publishing the week of Christmas, I figured I should do something festive. Just kidding. If you know me, you know I’m not a Christmas person at all. I wouldn’t say I’m a grinch, because I would never deny others their joy in the holiday. I’m...
by Aardvark Girl | Nov 23, 2020 | Business Tips, Solo Episode
I’m guessing we’ve all been in this scenario. You send an email to a client with some questions. He responds, but doesn’t answer everything, so you have to follow up with a reminder about the other missing information. Or you send an email giving someone two choices –...