by Pearl Klein | Oct 13, 2017 | Art, Copywriting, Creativity, Solopreneurship, Uncategorized, Writing
I used to call myself a poet, and I don’t so much anymore. When I was hired into a tenure-track position, I chose the title “professor of English” for my business card, since English was what I professed. My students called me Pearl. These days I get...
by Pearl Klein | Aug 22, 2017 | Art, Copywriting, Creativity, Solopreneurship, Writing
Jeff Deutsch is bravely leading The Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Chicago forward, though like many of its species, the store must strive hard to overcome deficits and online book sales. Deutsch says, “We don’t believe it’s just a business. We believe...
by Pearl Klein | Jul 3, 2017 | Bravery, Family, Health, Mental Health, Vulnerability, Writing
It’s more important to open your mouth than to worry about what you’re going to say. It’s more important to get the first word on the page than to get it perfect. For several months now, the better (or worst) part of the past year, I’ve been as...
by Pearl Klein | Apr 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Duck and the Iceberg sounds like a parable, and I really wish I had a nice parable for you, but already today I’ve taken a shower, restarted my computer which keeps shutting itself down, researched what to do when your computer keeps shutting itself down,...
by Pearl Klein | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
You have to be consistent. You have to set goals. You have to get organized. You need to create packages. You need to charge what you’re worth. You have to communicate on a regular basis. You need to make 7 touches to make a sale. You have to make a sale. You...
