When meeting new clients, there’s one question I hear over and over: “How can I take my business to the next level?” Some even ask if there is some checklist or template they can use to make this happen. Unfortunately, there is no universal set of tactics suited for every business. However, there are a few… Continue reading Want a Better Business? Start With What’s Broken!
Tag: Client Management
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 to get the work done. But … when you work for yourself, you start with none of that. It’s up to you to provide… Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Your Business Look More Professional
Things I Can’t Live Without- My iPad
I have a 9th-generation iPad, and I love it! I use it for meeting with clients, researching, and reading articles and books. It serves as my extra monitor and my on-the-go mini computer. It helps me to stay connected with clients and gives me the freedom to be mobile and not tied to my desk. In addition to… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without- My iPad
Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Nearly every day, 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 seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty of now and then. (My particular form of procrastination… Continue reading Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Untangling Your Messy Calendar
If time is money, then a disorganized calendar will cost you both. It’s been my experience that the most common problem I see with clients involves setting up their digital calendars. A well-managed calendar ensures a strategic, efficient, and effective allocation of time. This sets the stage for many other business benefits, including achievement, efficiency,… Continue reading Untangling Your Messy Calendar
You Can’t Do It All! How To Delegate Effectively
At least once each week, I hear the same five words from clients and friends: “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 result, nothing gets… Continue reading You Can’t Do It All! How To Delegate Effectively