Portrait of a Freelancer: Lorne Beaudet
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<p><em>Our clients are inspiring and passionate people! For this reason, we like to meet them and discover their stories and tips. This month, we have the opportunity to present Lorne Beaudet, a professional copywriter with many years of experience.</em></p>
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<h3>1-Tell us about yourself</h3>
<p>I am a professional with a career made up of diverse experiences: communication, writing, management, event management, funding research, artistic direction, and customer service. </p>
<p>After being in charge of a performance space (planning, communication, marketing), in 1998, I founded a business specializing in event management and communication called Évencom. Since 2006, I have focused more on communication with a specialty in copywriting.</p>
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<h3>2-Where does your interest in writing come from?</h3>
<p>I studied literature. My career brought me to work in communications. When I was producing documents for Évencom, I always had positive reviews from my clients, which encouraged me to offer my services as a writer when it was time to put aside event management. I love to organize events, but I needed to deal with stress and a lot of work. Since I wanted to improve my quality of life, writing was the solution I sought.</p>
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<h3>3-How did you become self-employed?</h3>
<p>Surprisingly, it was not me who had the idea. Instead, my entourage told me that I should become self-employed. This idea grew after hearing this many times, and I finally decided to leave the performance space and leap.</p>
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<h3>4-What is the most challenging part of self-employment?</h3>
<p>Work inconsistency. There can be off-peak periods followed by more intense weeks; however, I accept that it is part of the game. During an off-peak period, I use this time to add content to my blog, update my website, and complete some personal projects.</p>
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<h3>5-Which part of being self-employed do you like the most?</h3>
<p>The freedom. Although I have a non-typical schedule, I feel free. I do not believe I would feel the same if I were an employee if I rely on my past experiences regarding this.</p>
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<h3>6-Tell us about your work routine.</h3>
<p>I start my day between 8:30 and 9 a.m. At 11:30, I take a 30-minute walk, eat lunch, and nap. I go back to work at 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.</p>
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<h3>7-What are the online tools you could not live without?</h3>
<p>I frequently use Office 365, Zoom, and CyberImpact to send newsletters, Antidote for proofreading, WebSelf for my websites, and Momenteo for my accounting. I try to opt for local businesses.</p>
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<h3>8-How did you learn about Momenteo, and how long have you used it?</h3>
<p>If I remember correctly, I was WebSelf that mentioned it. </p>
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<h3>9-What makes Momenteo different from other accounting tools?</h3>
<p>I do not really know the other accounting tools. I trust Momenteo, a solution made in Quebec. I never felt like I had to try another one, and I am very satisfied.</p>
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<h3>10-How did you find your first customers? </h3>
<p>I have two main clients. When I left the performance hall, I had the opportunity to stay in the same field. I applied to organize all the parts (financing, production management, communications) of a cultural excellence gala and got the contract; I was the event producer for over 20 years. This same client trusted me to organize other events and manage the communications of different departments. Today, I am still their primary writer for their training service.</p>
<p>My second main client is a communication agency. I must say that I worked hard to get them. It took me a few years and many meetings with their founding president before he agreed to give me writing and communication strategy tasks. I am also their dedicated writer; even if I am self-employed, they present me as a member of their team in the same way as their employees.</p>
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<h3> 11-What are your tips for someone who would like to get into freelance?</h3>
<p>Develop partnerships like I did with the clients I just mentioned. For example, the communication agency gives me projects; on my side, if I get a contract about creating a communication plan, I return the favor regarding any requests about graphic design, website building, etc.). It is the perfect example of what I consider to be a partnership.</p>
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<h3>12-What are your tips for someone who would work with a professional writer?</h3>
<p>Check their portfolio and blogs. It is the best way to evaluate if it will be a fit.</p>
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<h3>13-Why are you proud of being a freelancer?</h3>
<p> Recognition. I always have had good comments from my clients.</p>
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<h3>14-Do you have any big plans for 2024?</h3>
<p>I am no longer looking for big projects and performing at all costs. At 73 years old, I prefer a quality of life that avoids massive work.</p>
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<h3>15-How can we contact you?</h3>
<p>By phone:</p>
<p>Office: 418 841•9820</p>
<p>Mobile: 418 570•4536</p>
<p>Toll-free: 1 844 442•1072</p>
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<p>By email : <a href="mailto:lorne.beaudet@me.com">lorne.beaudet@me.com</a></p>
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