Jessica Lawlor Burns

@IBX Thank you. I filled it out.

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@IBX hi there. I have an ongoing issue that has not been solved. I have a ticket number and have tried numerous times to get through for a resolution. Is there any way someone can reach out to me to solve this? Thank you.

Dream work project! Got to interview and write about @USATODAY’s Taylor Swift reporter @bryanwesttv for @muckrack.

@Enfamil Hi there. When will the 2oz RTF bottles be available again? I’ve been unable to find them anywhere near me for two weeks.

The first question I ask during interviews + excellent content from @copyblogger, @mslopatto, @shaylaprice, @ACESEditors & @DotyContent mailchi.mp/1362db0ccf94/f… P.S. Subscribe to my content newsletter 📫: jessicalawlor.com/newsletter

That brings me to now! Next up on my list: ✔️ Detailed training videos/documentation for my team. ✔️ Looping clients in to the plan. (They know I'm taking leave, but not the nitty-gritty of it all yet!) ✔️ Getting as much done/scheduled pre-baby as possible! What am I missing?

✔️ Determined a detailed scope of work + pricing for my contractor. How much will I pay the contractor while still ensuring I bring in enough money to cover my expenses? Lots of math and spreadsheets to get this part figured out!

With less than 90 days to go until maternity leave, I've been in major planning mode! As a self-employed business owner, I don't get any set paid time off, so I wanted to share how I've been putting together my own version of maternity leave. What I've done so far:

@cierra_loflin Aw, thank you!

Cool newsletter!

3 projects I've loved working on in Q1: 🗒️ Written SEO-based articles about bugs. Yep, you heard that right — bugs. 😂 🗒️ Fact-checking and editing for a finance client. 🗒️ Case studies.

Especially as I look to planning for maternity leave, project-based work has become more appealing to me. It's often a shorter engagement, meaning not a lot of ramp-up, and also allows me to take on more work while still managing my time and capacity effectively.

One thing I'm loving lately? Project-based work. There's something incredibly satisfying about a project with specific deliverables and a determined start and end date.

How far ahead do you plan content? Musings on that in this week's newsletter + good stuff from @m_makosiewicz, @anngynn, @cierra_loflin, @amandanat & @Michael50834213 mailchi.mp/6ede8bbd1ab4/p… P.S. Subscribe to my content newsletter 📫: jessicalawlor.com/newsletter

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✅ Fact-check all facts/figures. That includes names, dates, stats, factual statements & instructions. Get as close to the original source as possible. ✅ Provide receipts. I like to leave a comment w/ a link to the original source or where I was able to verify a specific fact.

Some thoughts on fact-checking: ✅ Separate fact-checking from editing. These are 2 different processes that take 2 different strategic approaches. ✅ Fact-check from the top down. I like starting at the top & working my way through an article to ensure I don’t miss anything.

@kenneth_notken Thank you! Yes, would love to!

JL&Co turns 7 today! 🎉 When I need a reminder of why I got started, I think about the bright-eyed girl who woke up on a cold February morning 7 years ago with all the possibilities in the world ahead of her. Cheers to another year of doing meaningful work & forging my own path!