It is easy for us to say that there is a global need to un-plug from all the electronic devices that are pinging at us for our attention. However, as you can see from the iPhone that you are reading this on while you are meant to be working on that presentation … it’s not always so easy to actually do.
Want to cry ? Grab that chocolate donut and keep on reading : If you truly want to maximize your own productivity you must unplug from those distractions you love to hate.
Who among us doesn’t have a pile of books that we’ve read, with little stubs of paper scattered throughout them marking the reallygood stuff? Or pages of notes from conferences, which, after we get home, just kinda languish uselessly in a notebook, growing dust?
But the process of going back through all of that information and turning it into something actually usable can be a major pain. Even if you know that you need to do so to turn your knowledge into action (action that’ll grow your business!), it can be overwhelming when you don’t have a process.
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Where you post content in social media is just as important as what you post.
Simply syndicating the same content to all your networks at once, once a day, can send a message to your audience that they’re not really worth the effort. (Because you’re not really making any, are you?)
If you have a local business online marketing tools should be your best friend. Truth be told, most local business owners completely overlook the power of online marketing for their business. As a result, there has never been a better time to leverage the power of local search engine ranking. If you apply even two of these five easy methods for improving your local online presence, you’ll surely outrank your local competition.
“I’m scared to put myself out there.”
This is one of the most common statements I hear from clients. They want the success, but yet the idea of fully exposing themselves to the world leaves them feeling a wee bit leery. So they continue to straddle success – one foot in, one foot out. And the deep, rich success that they want in their core continues to elude them.
There’s no doubt that really putting yourself out there can be nerve-wracking. It triggers a number of possible fears from, “What if they hate me?” to “What if they love me?” to “What if they don’t notice me at all?”
These are real fears. Because all of the above could happen.
Sometimes it gets lonely out there in the non-profit sector.
And you certainly don’t feel like saying, “rah-rah-sis-boom-bah” when you’re the only one cheerleading for your cause. You may work in isolation most days and take on the majority of duties doing everything under the sun yourself. But know that volunteers are the secret weapon to helping you run your cause.
But in a world where money talks and everybody has their hand out, there is indeed hope for getting free help through recruiting volunteers. I think a lot of times we look for help in all the wrong places. Putting up flyers in the grocery store is not necessary the best approach.
Look around your office.
Are you happy with what you see? Or does it look like your business needs a facelift?
Human beings are creatures of habit. We like what we know, and try to avoid needlessly upgrading or changing what we are used to – after spending weeks learning the ins and outs of Microsoft Office ’97, why would you ever want to upgrade? But as technology is constantly evolving through software programs and apps, eventually you’ll have to upgrade from the obsolete software suite installed in all of your company’s computers to a more compatible, updated version. The same goes for the shag carpeting that came with your office building, or company website that hasn’t been updated in five years. Finding a suitable vendor for these needs is an integral part of keeping your business up-to-date, but how do you choose the right one?
Many business owners have a love-hate relationship with their to-do list – they know it’s a good idea to have one, in theory, but in actuality, they struggle with it. They feel stifled- or, just as often, intimidated and overwhelmed – by it, they feel like it messes with their focus, is too hard to manage, and so on.
