Imagine defeating your procrastination by implementing these personalized strategies that I have used and found effective. Clients approach me with big ideas or projects. Some are excited or concerned, while others hesitate. We all procrastinate from time to time. My procrastination involves networking. Big projects can often feel overwhelming due to their perceived complexity, cost,… Continue reading Stop Procrastinating! It’s Time To Act Now (Not Tomorrow).
Category: Business Processes
Is It Time To Refresh Your Website?
Are you keeping your website up-to-date? In today’s digital era, your website represents your virtual front door to prospective clients and customers. It is easy for your website to become outdated, cluttered or malfunction in today’s fast-paced online environment. Please take a look at these things when maintaining your online presence. 1. Check your links… Continue reading Is It Time To Refresh Your Website?
Want to improve your business? Let’s take a look at what’s broken first.
Be sure to fix existing problems before you begin a new project. Most new clients ask, “What can I do to take my business to the next level?” There is often a request for a checklist or template. As a business owner, I understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach to running a successful business. Every… Continue reading Want to improve your business? Let’s take a look at what’s broken first.
How Is Your Email Address Affecting Your Business?
What are the benefits of a professional email domain? Email gets used every day. Social media creates a lot of buzz, but email gets the work done daily. Owning and running a small business makes this tool very useful. If you send an email, pay attention to how it comes across. Working with small business… Continue reading How Is Your Email Address Affecting Your Business?
Three Tips To Make Filing Timelier
Make it easier to find what you need by organizing your digital files. A client and I talked about her newsletter the other week. On the phone, she had difficulty finding the document. Her emails, hard drive, and desk papers were all checked. After about three minutes, I asked her, “How do you organize your… Continue reading Three Tips To Make Filing Timelier
How To Make Your Business Look More Professional in Five Steps.
The following tips will help you get started. When you work for someone else, they provide you with a computer, an email address, etc. Companies have a website, a logo, and procedures in place for working. When you work for yourself, you are responsible for everything. Solo professionals often have corporate backgrounds but do not… Continue reading How To Make Your Business Look More Professional in Five Steps.
Your Working Schedule and You. Who Is In Charge?
Control your work schedule instead of letting it manage you. I spoke with a friend the other day. Our conversation revolved around maintaining our sanity while running a business and caring for our families. During our discussion, we also discussed how we manage client interactions to ensure everything runs smoothly. Here are some tips that… Continue reading Your Working Schedule and You. Who Is In Charge?
Filling In The Gaps When Things Slow Down
Combat disorientation when work is slow. I enjoy being at maximum capacity often. When my business slowed down earlier this year, I wasn’t sure what to do.My first thought was to take this temporary time and improve my business by looking closely at my operations. If you are interested in doing this, here is what I recommend. 1. From the… Continue reading Filling In The Gaps When Things Slow Down
Getting Your Messy Calendar Under Control
A business calendar is an essential tool for keeping track of appointments and deadlines. When you don’t keep a calendar and have a poor memory, things can go from bad to worse quickly. Electronic calendars still pose a challenge to many people and businesses. Some reasons are listed below. People who want to keep “work” and… Continue reading Getting Your Messy Calendar Under Control
Be A Detective In Your Business
Adapt outdated processes as your business evolves. Being a small business owner or solo professional, you may have many procedures and processes in place. You may also have many externally facing marketing tools, like your website and LinkedIn profile. It becomes easy over time to look at them without really seeing them. It may become… Continue reading Be A Detective In Your Business