7 Lessons I Learned Using Trust Instead of a Signed Contract

by Joleene Moody | Mar 28, 2019 | For Aspiring Writers, For Biz Owners, For Creatives

I had a business coach once who told me, “You will continue to experience the same problem and suffer the same pain until the lesson is learned.” This year’s problem? Trust.The lesson? Trust no one.Now this sounds rather cynical, but if you know me, you know I’m...

Why No One Read Your Blog Post Today

by Joleene Moody | Dec 11, 2018 | For Aspiring Authors, For Aspiring Writers, For Biz Owners, For Creatives

You may read this post. You may not. Here’s why you’ll read it: You believe it will bring you value, speak to a struggle you have, or help you solve a problem. Here’s why you won’t: You don’t believe it will serve you at all and you have better things to do. If you...

How to Establish Boundaries With Potential Clients

by Joleene Moody | May 16, 2018 | For Biz Owners, For Creatives

If you’re anything like I used to be, you don’t establish boundaries with potential clients. You take a million phone calls, answer emails at all hours of the night, and let them tell you how things will go down. All of that is about to change. No more will you waste...

The [Secret] Power of a Round-Up Blog Post

by Joleene Moody | Oct 16, 2017 | For Biz Owners

I have a secret blog post approach that you should know about. Okay, so it’s not really secret, but it seems to be coveted enough that most bloggers aren’t taking advantage of it. It’s called a Round-Up Post, and it’s changing the way traffic is moving to your site....

5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Asking Writers for a “Sample”

by Joleene Moody | Oct 2, 2017 | For Aspiring Writers, For Biz Owners

We ask for samples at the ice cream store. Sometimes we ask for samples at the deli counter. And sometimes, we nab samples of carpet or tile flooring to bring home so we can decide if we’ve made the right choice. I get it. Samples help you make a more informed...

[EXPERT ROUND-UP] 5 Reasons Why You Should Buck Up for a Professional Writer

by Joleene Moody | Sep 18, 2017 | For Biz Owners

I know what you’re thinking: “Joleene, you’re a writer who commands premium prices. Of course, you’re going to write a post encouraging business owners to buck up.” Yes, of course, I am. And here’s why: I’ve had three clients...