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Balance: Work and Life
When you work in front of computer all day, and you own your own business, the tendency is to work to fatigue. At least that’s what I do. There is always something that needs to get done, and there seem to not be enough hours in the day to get it all done. At some point, you, have to step back and say, it isn’t all going to get done today. Set reasonable expectations for…
Read MoreWhen Social Media Works and Doesn’t Work in a Crisis
There were very good ways that social media was a huge help during and in the wake of Hurricane Irene. And there were many ways where it was more of a hindrance than a help. Living on the Eastern Seaboard in Northern Virginia and owning several properties nearby the Chesapeake Bay both in Norfolk, VA and in Mathews VA there were times that I was very frustrated with general media and the news services. And…
Read MoreHow Much Time Does It Take To Plan A Successful Event?
How much time should you give yourself if you are planning an event for your business? That is an excellent question everyone should ask themselves as they embark on the journey of putting on a function or corporate event. No really, I’m telling you, ask yourself how much time you think it will take to plan, execute and have create a successful outcome for the event. And then at least double that time. I learned…
Read MoreBuyer Beware: Your Daily Deal
So many “Daily Deal” sites are cropping up these days and one has to ask, how much of a deal are they really? It’s hard not to blink at a deal for a luxury hotel offering 70% off on a 3 day trip, or special deals on tubing, water sports etc, not to mention the facials and more. On some items it’s easy to know that the deal is genuine. $50 worth of flowers for…
Read MoreAnti Social On My Social Networks
I find it ironic that a large part of my business is helping other companies with social networking as part of their lead management and interactions. I currently teach companies how to target their message while not selling. Socialize, while not bombarding people with their product through social networking tools. I help companies search out groups and followers that will be the right place to interact with on the web. I write and or edit…
Read MoreDoes Facebook Rage Exist?
What are your thoughts? Do you think that with the growth and popularity of facebook there is now something called facebook rage? Yes I’ve coined this term myself…though I googled it and I found this in the Urban Dictionary: When a person getting angry at another person for interrupting their Facebook time…this isn’t what I’m talking about. Yes the bad sentence structure is in the urban dictionary. I’d have said when a person “gets” not…
Read MoreTED Talks: What Does It Feel Like To Be Wrong?
What does it feel like to be wrong? We can all learn from Kathyrn Schulz on being wrong in this TED Talk. If you’ve never visited the TED Talks site you are missing out. These talks expand your mind, make you think, and help you become a stronger individual both in your personal and your professional life. If you take 20 minutes a day to listen to a random TED Talk I’m sure it will…
Read MoreNothing Like Under Estimating How Long A Project Will Take
Time management. A key ingredient to being an effective small business owner or independent contractor. Your time is literally money. You need time to spend on each client and project. And you need to know how effectively to manage all that time, juggle your projects and keep your clients happy. But there are times when a project balloons out of control. A contractor quits, you run into glitches, simple things become more complex and all…
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Email Communications: Stop-Breathe-Think-Act
Okay everyone, deep breath. I’ve seen a lot of miss communications via email lately, not just in my business, but others seem to be having the same problems as well when we compare notes. This happens in a fast paced, stress filled environment both on personal and on professional levels. There’s a good reason for this. Black and white typed emails are only one third of the story. Communication is a fragile and tricky thing.…
Read MoreSuccessful Email Marketing: Permisson Is The Key
Scraping emails off facebook, linkedin, or business cards for your newsletter is not cool. This is why email marketing gets a bad name. First off the key to correct and effective email marketing is to have a permission based list. Translation: a list of people who want to get your emails. Just because someone hands you a business card at a networking event or accepts your friendship on a social network does not mean that…
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