How to turn down freelance clients in a way that won’t break your business 

Believe it or not, there will come a day for every freelancer, solopreneur or business owner where they receive more inquiries than they can take on. As much as you’d love to accept every project that comes your way (hello, bottom line?!), you will eventually find yourself having to turn down potential freelance work. 

This can a blessing in disguise but it’s still a hard skill to master - especially if you’re still in the scrappy, roller coaster, early stages of your business. 

Now that I’ve established my web design business, I am thrilled to find myself in this position. It took some time to get here and I had to figure out turn down work and projects in a “smart” way, but now that I’m here I want to share how I say no in a way that doesn’t come back to bite my business in the butt.

Saying No isn't easy and rejection ain’t fun for anyone but there’s definitely a ‘right’ way to go about it.

Let’s dive right in!

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Interview with Coworker.com for their "Coworkers of the World" Series

I was recently interviewed by coworker.com for their "Coworkers of the World" series and I'm excited to share that conversation with you!

Coworker connects people and coworking spaces all over the world, and it's a fabulous resource for freelancers, solopreneurs, small businesses and basically anyone who's looking for a place to work out of. I also love their focus on finding and building a community wherever you go!

As a "digital nomad"/location independent business owner, I'm very familiar with Coworker.com which is why I'm pumped to share this interview with you today. 

We talked about my favourite coworking spaces around the globe, current and upcoming projects, morning routines, influential books and podcasts, and a whole lot more!

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How to add and customize a form on a Squarespace website - video tutorial

Answer me this : are you making it super easy for visitors to you website to get in touch with you?

No seriously, how many steps does it take in order to contact you, get connected to the right person at your business, or inquire directly about a product or service?

I hope you're saying, "yes, duh, of course it's easy for people to get in touch through my website" but maybe you're in the "ahhhh I put my email address on my contact page, does that count?" group - if that sounds like you, listen up!

I'm about to show you how easy it is to add forms to your Squarespace website.

As a web designer, I'm a huge fan of including forms on your website because they are a great and simple way for your customers to get in touch with you. In tech talk, they are a good choice from a user experience point of view.

Better yet, forms increase leads and conversions which means that they are also a smart business decision! Forms that are placed in prominent or thoughtful spots on your site lead to more inquiries from your visitors, which can help you sell more of your products, services and/or offerings.

If you’ve ever wondered how to add and customize a form on your Squarespace website, I hope this video shows you how easy it is to get one up and running!

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May 2018 Recap

Another monthly recap coming your way! 

This marks the third post in my new series where I share monthly recaps on my business and life as an entrepreneur and digital nomad. I love that I have this space to give you a look a “behind the scenes” look at my business and how I spend my time away from my laptop. 

I really enjoy seeing little glimpses of the personal lives of my fellow business owners, freelancers and entrepreneurs because it makes me feel like I know them as real people, you know? I’m hoping you enjoy reading these posts from me too! I’m a firm believer that business can be professional AND fun and I’m so excited to share what I get up to every month.

May was a crazy busy and eventful month so let’s dive right in, shall we?

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