Deliberate Freelancer

#160: The Dreaded Feast or Famine!


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On today’s show, I discuss how I found myself in the dreaded “famine” part of the feast-or-famine cycle and what I’m trying to do about it.

Here’s what I share with you in this episode:

  • A few tips when you’re in the “feast” phase.
  • How to tell clients no — and turn down work when you’re too busy. 
  • My three-pronged approach to get out of the famine stage. 
  • The importance of figuring out where your potential clients are and getting involved in that space.
  • The upcoming Content Marketing World, which will be outside Cleveland, Ohio, for the first time. It will be held in Washington, DC, September 27-28, 2023.
  • The importance of my Always Be Marketing rule. 
  • Asking yourself big picture questions surrounding “how did I get stuck in this famine stage?” 

Biz Bite: Use the two-minute rule to get things done

The Bookshelf: “Nora Goes off Script” by Annabel Monaghan

Resources:

  • Join the Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group
  • Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee.
  • Episode #158 of Deliberate Freelancer: My Four Client Wins and One Fail in Q1
  • Content Marketing World, Washington, DC, September 27-28, 2023
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