Yikes.
It really has been way too long since I posted anything here. And a lot has happened. No, really, it’s true.
Not convinced? Well, how about the fact that I’ve started my own business? Yeah, I know…I’m just as shocked. Running my own anything was never a dream or even a thought of mine. I like sitting down, doing my job, and receiving that magical paycheck that suddenly appears. I’ve been pretty content doing just that at Content Solutions.
But apparently, my own business was to be thrust upon me by my friends.
It started with a college friend asking me for help in building him a new website for his chiropractic office. I told him I could build something simple, but I’m not a designer. I showed him what I could do, and he gave me the go ahead. He signed a proposal. I sat staring at it in shock. So then on a whim, I contacted another friend whom I knew builds websites for a living. Maybe she needed a writer or a SEO expert or something. Couldn’t hurt to ask, right? I asked, and she hired me on the spot for SEO for her clients. She’s already given me two projects, and then she hired me to run her own SEO for her business website.
Next thing I know, I have four phone calls from patients and friends of my chiropractor friend, all wanting website, writing, and SEO help. I mentioned this whole thing on Facebook, and a high school friend, who is now a surgeon, ordered his clinic’s office manager to contact me about SEO for their site. Proposals went out, I sat back, expecting nothing, and then suddenly, within two weeks, I have about 7 clients. And I’m still getting referrals from word of mouth! It’s insane!
I have no idea how long this will last, but I’m doing my best to just enjoy the ride for now. If this does work out, I wonder if I could finally find time to work on my book. That would be beyond awesome.
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