May 1st, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I felt figety and lost. Hungry, yes, but not exactly sure what to do with myself.
I was given an hour lunch break.
Little did I know that when I took a one-day-a-week job at my local SBDC, they would adhere to the federally mandated break policy. Duh! As a self-employed business owner, this […]
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April 17th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - In the article about following up with contacts, Tammy made an interesting comment I’d like to respond to:
The [question] that comes to mind here is how to persist. I can’t seem to hold the course more than 3 months….that seems to be my cycle. How do we organize ourselves and keep on trooping […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 14 comments
March 18th, 2008
Conventional wisdom and corporate researchers have said that Tuesday is the most productive day of the week. By Tuesday, the catch-up of Monday is complete and this allows you to really get down to business.
When Glen Stansberry at LifeDev recently wrote about how Friday is the new Saturday, it got me thinking.
There seems to be […]
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March 12th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - If you think you should be able to get more done in a day, you’re right. But if you think that you have to work harder to accomplish more work, think again.
More often than not, inefficient work practices happen because of your physical space, not some fatal character flaw. What a relief!
Three ways […]
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March 10th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Are you feeling a little slumpy today?
You’re not alone. It’s the spring ahead thing, I’m just sure of it. So, in honor of the time change, I’ve collected several recent blog posts about time and the small business.
All of these are written by organizing and business pros, so they’re bound to infuse you […]
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March 8th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Dozens of times in the last week or month, you’ve probably thought about clearing off your desk or doing some record keeping (or whatever That Thing is you’ve been meaning to do).
Despite your best intentions, it doesn’t happen.
I say: Roll with it.
Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil has honed this technique to […]
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March 7th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Today, both B.J. Fogg of Stanford University and Steven Intille of MIT were featured on Talk of the Nation Science Friday(c). Both men are studying how technology can be used to persuade people to change their behavior.
If you find yourself wanting to stop piling in your office or get positive encouragement to start […]
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March 2nd, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Recently, I happened on an article on Martha Stewart’s site about what kinds of things to do every day that make life easier.
So, my variation on this theme is to share a list of things that, if business owners did them every day, work and life would be less chaotic and more enjoyable.
10. […]
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March 1st, 2008
(myorganizedbiz.com) - After having a coronary at the fuel pump recently, I have finally seen the light.
The old way:
Used to be that my clients would call me and ask if I was free on, say, Tuesday afternoon. I’d look at my calendar, see a blank spot of sufficient length, and say “sure.” Even if […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments
February 24th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - In my previous post, I talked about the Wow Factor and how “Substantial Wow” can build a sturdy relationship with your clients.
In this article, we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty about what systems you can create in your biz to build this trust.
1. Listen to the subtle messages that clients give you. Then […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments
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