Beyond the Rhetoric

While it is certainly true that when you make more money, you likely also spend more money, I think most of us would agree that it would be a good problem to have. With that in mind, today’s speedlink is completely focused on the almighty dollar. Money might not buy you happiness, but it can [...]

This is a little pet peeve of mine among people who can’t resist every sale that they encounter. They’ll see a sign that says they get a “free gift” with purchase and they jump all over this “fantastic” promotion. After all, it is a “free” gift, right? No, not at all. It’s not free. You’re [...]

Today’s blog post was partly inspired by the talk given by Raul Pacheco during Freelance Camp Vancouver back in May. He reminded everyone that freelancing is not free and, at some point, you have to decide to stop working for free. Surely, you’ve seen the listings offering writing “opportunities” in exchange for “exposure” and the [...]