Lessons I've learned to differentiate my business from competitors in a crowded market These days, you can hardly start a fully brand-new, unique business idea or startup. Chances are there’s already one or many out there. Seems like almost everything you see in the...
What I learned about getting clients without looking desperate If you’re running a business, be it as a freelancer, a consultant, a startup, an agency, or as someone selling products, you must always make marketing strategies a priority. I learned this the hard way....
These steps will help you quit your day job and get paid doing what you love A lot of my friends couldn’t wait to start their own businesses. Many of them complain about their jobs and bring up great ideas for new ventures. Some got moving with something on the...
For 10 years as a freelance graphic designer, I struggled to achieve many goals in my business. Not because I did not work hard enough, but it was because either I wanted something way out of reach, or I did not make proper planning and steps to strategise my way to...
With half a million dollars in debt, I was lost. This was my own doing: getting married, having a baby and getting our own home shouldn’t all come together at one shot, but they did. Especially in Singapore where housing isn’t cheap (you’d be lucky to find an 800 sq...
No looks, no following and no talent When I heard Gary Vaynerchuk says “to succeed we need to have some form of talent” via one of his podcast episodes, my heart sunk. That’s it, I can’t sing, can’t dance, don’t look good on video and no gift of the gab, I’m not...