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Adam P. Newton @dryvetyme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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I got laid off earlier today. If you, your employer, or anyone you know is hiring for a talented copywriter and marketer with 15 years of content creation, editing, strategy, and management experience, please reach out. My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adam-p-ne...

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Don Dingee @dondingee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our Stevie Nix, obedience graduate #FreelancePets

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wishing you all a great Thursday and rest of the week. Going to have watermelon for lunch! #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Probably won't work for Paula's client: Meet the AP person. Ask what causes payment delays. Send invoice to both AP and client. Submit invoice before their monthly cut-off date. Call on Day 31 to politely ask the status. Use unique invoice numbers. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I can relate to the stress of waiting for paper checks to arrive, and a 2-week transit time is about right these days. Maybe you could share a "story" about a check that got lost and what a pain it was for your client to stop payment. "Now they pay all their contractors by ACH." #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Finished proofreading my client's B2B book. Lots of formatting issues. Em dashes with spaces around them and some without, TOC formatting, missing page numbers, straight quote marks mixed with curly, etc. Too many years as a magazine editor not to have those things jump out at me. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Good morning from Portland, Oregon, where are we finally got some rain this week after a very dry summer. ☂️ #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I was on a #GirlsWhoPrint panel with professional speakers. An honor! Wish my audio quality was better. Time for a new mic, new camera, and new computer! youtu.be/ylaBsPkj-wI?...

Angela Tague @angelatague.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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Pet-focused contacts! 🐟 I'd like to connect with an exotic veterinarian, aquatic vet, zoologist or aquarist working for a zoo/aquarium to chat about hobbyist aquarium substrates for an article I'm writing. Thank you! Full details: app.qwoted.com/source_reque...

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This is one of my favorite posts that I wrote a few years ago. printmediacentr.com/print-the-co...

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thank you, @angelatague.bsky.social, for hosting and preparation. Thanks, FF team, for providing feedback and keeping things rolling. Thanks, e'rbody, for being here and making this a GREAT chat. Sending good vibes, Angela. 💗 #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Friends Helping Friends: Even though I don't work with clients outside the U.S. (just to keep things simple), I do try to meet folks and network internationally. Yesterday I had a delightful zoom chat with a colleague in Strasbourg, France. I'm trying to do more of this. #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Friends, there was still a bloodstain on the floor by the fireplace. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A2. If I decide the hassle factor (this is what my brain calls it) is too high, I have a group of independent contractors I refer work to. I always like meeting solos for that reason, even people who do exactly what I do. My work ebbs and flows, and I need a trusted circle. #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A2. If a client asks me to do something outside my current skill set: 1. Does it sound fun? 2. Can I sell this service to other clients? 3. Can I talk about it in a social post and get some mileage? 4. Will the client pay enough to make it worth my while? 5. Do I have time? #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I was hoping you'd ask this, @angelatague.bsky.social ! Q2: What do you do when a client asks for more work on top of your agreed-upon project, AND it isn't something you usually do? #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

"Oh, and can you do this one little thing? You're soooo good at it." Flattery, hmph! I am SO susceptible! #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm with Amy on A1. If you carry out work in phases, you say, "Let me finish this phase, and then I will take a look." If they want it as part of the current phase and it has to happen, usually a separate project fee is to be prepaid or paid ASAP. #FreerlanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A1. I have no hard-and-fast rules about this. For anyone who stayed with me during the pandemic (or this year tbh), they get a long leash. If it's in my wheelhouse and fast, a small upcharge or none. I cleaned up some photos for a client this year, nominal charge. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

@snippetsbyamy.bsky.social You are who I am talking about at the end of this video -- smart and cool people in my network! youtu.be/r0cVEh_UB6U?...

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Angela Tague @angelatague.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Oh boy! I LOVE THIS!!! I'm happy to get on a call with my clients (or potential clients) any day! Let's chat!! 🥰 #Human #YepImReal #HumanWriter

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Thank you, @angelatague.bsky.social, for hosting and for keeping the #FreelanceFriends volunteers organized and moving forward with topics. And thank you to all of you chatters who brighten my Thursdays!

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Gratitude: For some reason, our block has a view of sunsets you don't get anywhere else. Even a block away, you don't see the vivid colors. I don't know how it's possible. Sometimes the neighbors come out and stand on the bluff, or we go up and watch the sunset through the trees. #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Open mic: Because I'm doing this "Help You With LinkedIn" thing this summer, I've changed my LinkedIn banner and headline. I'm worried about the big prospects for my Growth Strategy work getting confused by the shift, but I really want to help people who are struggling in 2026. #FreelanceFriends

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ALWAYS put your own work first. The other work flows better when you do. If you keep putting off your own work, it falls away, you feel bad, and it negatively affects everything else in your life. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A3. New this year: helping people get their LinkedIn profiles under control. I have actually been doing this for years as part of my marketing packages, but I have never pitched it as an individual service. Inflation-buster prices (and free for out-of-work friends). #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A2a. How I stay focused: Handwritten 10-day list runs my schedule. It includes due dates and commitments. Top priorities only. Ideas go in notebooks with a date range on the cover. Engagement calendar is where I tally what happened that day, including biz mileage. #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Because I do q lot of writing for magazines and newsletters, I work on a 90-day cycle, with due dates usually 30 days out. A luxury, I know. I'm editing a client's book coming out in the fall and already told him I'd like to write the screenplay. #FreelanceFriends

Angela Tague @angelatague.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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A1: My work tends to ebb and flow based on consumer action, since I work primarily in marketing. In the late summer/fall we ramp up for promotions around holiday sales and New Year's product & service launches. #FreelanceFriends 1/2

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A1. Seasonality of my business: I do economic articles in late May when the federal reports come out, busy. Then mid-year marketing reviews as a promo in summer to get new clients, busy. Trade shows in fall, busy, And end-of-year activities for clients, busy. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Good morning from Portland, Oregon! I just watered the strawberries and snow peas, and I can hear the water trickling out of the bottom of the hanging baskets. May need to go use the... Okay, I'm back. Hi! #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thanks, @angelatague.bsky.social for hosting and organizing an uplifting topic. And happy birthday week. All the best to you! #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

If you don't have a dog, try to pet one every day. I take my walks in a dog-friendly park. I always feel better after interacting with a dog. Friends Helping Friends. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Q: What's blooming in your garden this month? Open Mic: #FreelanceFriends, now it's your chance to ask the group a question. What do you need help with in your freelance business? It can relate to celebrating wins or any other topic.

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A3. Get away for a few days. I love Angela's camping and hiking blog. That's heaven. Q3: ...Ways to be kinder to yourself? How can you weave more gratitude into your days? #FreelanceFriends

Greg Falken @webdancers.com · 13/08/2026

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A2: I don't do this as much as I should either but I try to turn the things that I'm good at into things that other people (potential clients) would find useful, then write a blog post about it. The post I shared earlier is a good example. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A2. Social media, for sure, and when I am a guest on podcasts and webinars. In my mastermind groups. Presenting to groups. Q2. How do you share what you're good at? Social media? A newsletter? A website blog post? #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A2. Not as much as I should. I like to think I'm good at many things, but that's not the way to attract clients. Must be focused and specific. Q2: When you excel at something in your business, do you tell the world about it? Why or why not? #FreelanceFriends