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Sandy Hubbard

@sandyhubbard.bsky.social

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I consult with owner-led businesses that want to grow through marketing. I also write for magazines about the strategy of business growth. Let’s connect! #PrintChat #HelpPrintThrive #FreelanceFriends https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyhubbardpublisher/

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 3d

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snippetsbyamy.bsky.social @snippetsbyamy.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you #FreelanceFriends have a great week!

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

I plate everything in the kitchen, so a small folding table would work for us. #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Not yet, Shane, and I think that topic should be a chat all on its own. #FreelanceFriends @angelatague.bsky.social @amylhampton.bsky.social @strotebook.bsky.social

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

And cheers to the 30% more heat, but I'm not knocking down these plaster walls to put in insulation -- plaster keeps things quiet! #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Good ideas, Amy! My tip: put a low bookcase with lesser-used or seasonal items between the couch and the wall. It's a place to set plants, a lamp, and coffee -- and it can be 24 square feet (length of the couch x the height) of hidden storage. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, @angelatague.bsky.social, for organizing the questions and beautifully hosting. You make it look easy, and I know it takes thought and work. We appreciate you! #FreelanceFriends

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Angela Tague @angelatague.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for attending #FreelanceFriends!
This chat is coordinated by many freelancers on Bluesky:

Amy @amylhampton.bsky.social
Don @dondingee.bsky.social
Paula @Phendrickson.bsky.social
Sandy @sandyhubbard.bsky.social
Andy @StroteBook.bsky.social
Angela @angelatague.bsky.social

...and more!

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Angela Tague @angelatague.bsky.social · 4d

The #FreelanceFriends chat will be back next week at 11am CST here on Bluesky. Fellow chatter @devonellington.bsky.social will be guest hosting on October 23. Stay tuned for updates and happy freelancing, friends!

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Armoires are a necessity in our old house. There are no closets on the main floor, so the vacuum cleaner, coats, cleaning supplies, etc., need a place. (Plus all the art supplies.) #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Friends Helping Friends: Don't lose the discipline or skills for editing and proofreading your own work. The AI-based tools have their place but, I find, are increasingly unreliable for proofreading -- and the suggestions are becoming "what-the??" caliber.
#FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

I've thought about that, to be honest. #FreelanceFriends

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Andy Strote @strotebook.bsky.social · 4d

A3. Demand respect (gently).

Need written briefs, reasonable deadlines, realistic budgets.

In return, give detailed estimates, high quality work on time, on budget.

Having said that, be helpful. Emergency? Try to accommodate it. Slim budget? Make the job fit the dollars.

#FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Kudos folder that you regularly visit - brilliant! #FreelanceFriends

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Andy Strote @strotebook.bsky.social · 4d

Gotta make a pitch for accountants here. Ours had other clients similar to us.

Remember him telling us, you guys are doing ok, but other agencies are more profitable.

That led to a discussion about how we could improve. Need someone very good with numbers to tell you that.

#FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Open mic time! #FreelanceFriends

Angela Tague @angelatague.bsky.social · 4d

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 creating good habits or anything else. Comment below and let your fellow freelancers offer insight.

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

My husband is an artist, so every surface in our house has STUFF on it except the patio table. So even in winter I'm ---- brrr --- eating outside if not at my desk. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

I just got back from a trip where I got out every day and took photos. And the internet there was spotty to none, so I actually read a couple of books, too. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Big pile o'glasses. Have em. I'm wearing my oldest glasses (why can't they all be this crisp?), but the coating on the frame is a bit crumbly, so not for public wearing. #FreelanceFriends

Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Now that's a great idea. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

A3. I've been freelancing for decades and consulting for 13 years. To keep things professional and reduce my stress, I try to have a predictable new client onboarding process and promptly invoice.

#FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Getting away from the blue screen is important, too. #FreelanceFriends

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Sandy Hubbard @sandyhubbard.bsky.social · 4d

Wow! I didn't realize you were working on your masters along with full-time work! #FreelanceFriends

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