The Lifecycle of Paper
Papers on your desk are piled up in their own lifecycle, here’s how to understand this cycle and create a system to organize them.
Papers on your desk are piled up in their own lifecycle, here’s how to understand this cycle and create a system to organize them.
Putting a rubber band around business cards you’ve collected is a start, but you’ll need to do more to build powerful relationships with the people you’ve met.
Being organized makes you more productive, saving you time and money; makes the most of your storage space; and makes you feel empowered and more professional.
Consider how much time you spend being disorganized—looking for files, emails, phone numbers, etc.—and multiply that by your hourly billing rate: that is the cost of disorganization.
I work with hundreds of women entrepreneurs every year and unfortunately so many of them come to me for advice on these two things in particular… they ask “How can I get more clients right now?” or “I need to make money now, I’m struggling to pay the bills?”.
Dealing with email can become a massive productivity killer, especially if you’re not taking advantage of all the benefits of your email program. That’s why I’ve developed a webinar specifically for Gmail (and Google Apps Gmail) users.
Attending, speaking at and being an exhibitor at large conferences and business events are one of the primary ways that bring me consistent client and cash flow.
Set realistic, achievable goals for organizing your home or office space. It doesn’t need to look like a magazine cover—just better, more productive than today.
Guest Author Katrina Sawa: One thing that comes up so often when I speak with my coaching clients is that they aren’t maximizing their income generating opportunities. Most believe that all they can make is $50,000 or maybe $75,000 but hardly anyone (who isn’t already exposed to this way of doing business) ever imagines they could make $100,000 a year or even $300,000 or more!
Given some high-profile security breaches, securing your passwords and keeping them managed is critical. Here’s how.