What do Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell, and Larry Page all have in common? Yes they are certainly all billionaires. But more importantly they all started building their businesses from their dorm room. Okay well let’s take a step back from that. Sure it would be awesome to start the next Facebook or Google, but you […]
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Thanks to technology it’s easier than ever to stay connected with friends, family, and business colleagues. Next time you’re at the office, take a step back and think about how many tools you use to communicate with others. You’d be surprised in how many you can come up with. Many of these tools have made […]
If you’re like me, you’re probably frequently adding and editing events and tasks in your calendar. But, did you know that you can speed up that process by learning some handy shortcuts? Personally, if there is one shortcut that you absolutely have to learn, it’s the shortcut for adding events. This way you can schedule […]
Whether if it’s for your employees or family, sharing your calendar comes with a variety of benefits. Most notably, it improves communication and efficiency, boosts productivity, and balances assignments. Most people don’t realize some of the ineffective ways to share your calendar. Here are my top 25 Ineffective Ways To Share Your Calendar. 1. Not […]
Have you ever spent an entire workday on calls only to feel like you accomplished very little at the end of the day? Meetings and calls don’t always fall perfectly in line with a productive work week. However, scheduling the right type of calls can help your business get ahead in so many ways. I […]
Busy entrepreneurs have quite the life. Their days involve countless hours of work, one or two hours of sleep, and sometimes they decide to take a break to eat. All jokes aside, it’s no secret that ever entrepreneur knows they can’t afford to waste a single second of their day. That said, their commitment to […]
When you visualize someone working from home do you see a certain picture in your mind? I see someone behind a computer in an organized, peaceful, and pristine environment. A coffee cup sits beside them holding their favorite steaming brew and they smile occasionally while happily tapping away. But the truth of working from home […]
Lots of people spend time coming up with budgets so they can improve their finances. Then they spend additional time tracking their finances and comparing everything to their budget. After that, they may tweak one or the other, and sometimes both, as they balance their spending and income. If you’re one of them, I commend […]
Most people quite literally live by a clock. We eat, sleep, work, and play according to the passage of time. Clocks tell us when to get up in the morning and what time to get to work or school. Our awareness of time starts at a young age. Parents put their toddlers in time out […]
Networking is great for small businesses. Can you make money instantly after networking? In most cases, the answer is no. It takes time to build a solid relationship with others and allow the benefits of networking to surface. Nevertheless, it’s an essential way to gain key industry contacts and even receive a steady stream of […]