Why Every Business Should Have An E-mail Newsletter
Hey small business peeps! Do you have an e-mail newsletter? Do you send it out to your subscribers regularly? If your answer to either question is no, then this article is for you. I’ll explain…
LinkedIn: 3 Simple Tips To Increase Leads
There’s a lot of buzz about LinkedIn these days, but what the heck is it anyway? As a small business owner (or someone who’s looking for a career change), LinkedIn can be a great resource.…
How to Create a Tickler File Using Evernote
Did you know that a tickler file can help boost your productivity? You can create the old school version or set up an Evernote tickler file instead. And, since small business owners tend to manage…
6 Positive Quotes to Boost Your Motivation
Do you use motivational quotes or sayings that help you work through a problem or difficult situation? If you do, you have come to realize that they can be a great source of inspiration for…
Fact Friday: You Can Get Secondhand Stress from Busy CoWorkers
“People who appear rushed all the time have a big affect on colleagues. They may not know it, but they’re usually causing secondhand stress. Seeing colleagues—especially managers—operate at a frenzied, frantic pace can make the behavior…
5-Minute Organizing Challenge: Time Management
It is time for this month’s 5-Minute Organizing Challenge! What can you do in 5 minutes to get your life more organized? Did you know that February is National Time Management Month? That means the…
Create Easy Infographics With the PicCollage App
This post was updated on July 29, 2016. Have you seen friends post photo collages on their Facebook profiles? Or, awesome infographics containing useful information? Or, photos of cute animals with funny captions? If you’re…
3 Simple Reasons Why You Should Maintain Your To Do List
How’s your to do list working for you? Now’s the perfect time to re-think the process that is being used for managing your to do list as there are probably an ever increasing number of tasks…
Fact Friday: Bad Weather? You'll be More Productive.
“… while waking up to a chilly, soggy morning may very well dampen your mood … unpleasant weather is thought to improve concentration and productivity, in part because a rainy day or snowy day kills the…
New Year Goal: Make The New Year a Stress-Free Zone
January is known as Get Organized Month for those of us who are professional organizers. We’ve talked about it many times on this blog (like here). Since increased organization is usually on the top ten…