If you own your own business, you know that networking is crucial to growing your client base. There are many options to network both in person and online. But attending the events isn’t enough. After attending a networking event, it’s crucial to follow up and capitalize on the connections you’ve made. Here are five tips about what… Continue reading I Went to the Networking Event; Now What?
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Staying Focused as a Solo Entrepreneur
As a solo entrepreneur, staying focused can be challenging. You have to juggle a range of tasks – from client meetings to social media management – while still finding time to develop new products and services. However, staying focused is essential to success as a solo entrepreneur. Here are some tips to help you maintain focus… Continue reading Staying Focused as a Solo Entrepreneur
5 Ways to Make Your Business Look More Professional
When you work for someone else, your employer provides you with a computer, a phone, an email address, and business cards. The company has a logo, a website, and procedures established for how to get the work done. But … when you work for yourself, you start with none of that. It’s up to you… Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Your Business Look More Professional
Is Your Email Address Hurting Your Business?
We all use e-mail every day. And while social media gets most of the buzz, it’s really e-mail that gets the work done, day in and day out. All of which means that if you own and operate a small business, you need to be sure that you’re taking full advantage of this wonderful tool. Step… Continue reading Is Your Email Address Hurting Your Business?
What Is A Virtual Assistant and Why Should You Hire One?
A virtual assistant provides administrative support for small business owners, solo entrepreneurs, and busy people who need an extra set of hands to get things done. This support can include a wide range of tasks including: Most small business owners, solo entrepreneurs, and busy people could benefit from hiring a virtual assistant. It allows them to delegate… Continue reading What Is A Virtual Assistant and Why Should You Hire One?
Save Time With These 3 Filing Tips
I was talking with my client last month about her newsletter. While we were on the phone, she began struggling to find a document I had sent a few months ago. She looked in her email, she searched her hard drive, she even looked through a pile of papers she had stacked on her desk. After… Continue reading Save Time With These 3 Filing Tips
Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Frequently, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in while others just seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty of now and then. (My particular form of procrastination includes good… Continue reading Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
It seems that at least once each week I hear the same five words from friends and clients: “I need to delegate more.” And then, immediately afterward, they say, “But I don’t think there’s anybody who will understand my work, take it as seriously as I do, and do a really great job.” As a… Continue reading You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively