"I never met a hard drive that didn't want to crash." --Linda Fayerweather
Getting Ready for the Holidays
Sometimes, practical tips are just what is needed in this busy season. I talk about Lean Office, Lean Management and two big "take-aways" of lean are:
• The customer IS why you are in business
• Waste is the ultimate profit stealer
So, two of the biggest times wasters that don't add to the customer experience are Looking for Something and Fixing Something that should have been Done Correctly the First Time.
This leads to two tasks we really need do before the New Year if we are not already and making sure we have a system in place going forward.
1. Back up our computers.
2. Create an Internet Password Journal that doesn't rely on our memories.
These two jobs can save countless hours. I actually create a clone of my hard drive so that when a crash occurs, I will be able to plug in a drive that is ready to go with all my data and programs.
Although most of my passwords are stored in a database, I also keep an old fashioned written record. I use a simple spiral journal that was actually designed for this to make sure I capture everything. I can't tell you how many times I refer to it in a week. Here is a link to one: Internet Journal.
Create a schedule so you are backing up regularly and do try to restore a file occasionally to make sure the backups are working .
Happy Holidays and time spent now will save in the future as I've never met a hard drive that didn't want to crash. . .eventually.
Copyright 2010 Linda Fayerweather MBA EA
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Consider working with a coach or a MasterMind Team to make 2011 the year of your dreams!
Put Your Plan in Action!
Who said, "If you want to eat an elephant, do it one bite at a time"? Whoever it was is a genius! I've recently discovered a piece of software that takes your marketing initiatives and delivers them into bite-sized chunks which you can do daily. The product is called Marketing Mentor ToolBox. Although it's designed for small marketing firms like mine, the product is so good that I'm recommending it to you. It works with your Calendar and keeps your marketing projects top-of-mind. What's better yet, the "to dos" should take you 5-15 minutes a day. Here is a smattering of the bite-sized pieces:
Daily: Social Media Break
Prospecting - Research/Calling/Doing
Weekly: Attend a Networking Event
Proposal Follow-Ups
Monthly: Monthly Recap
By actively working your calendar, you should be able to create a banner year for yourself. Let's toast to new year that's filled with unlimited possibilities! Enjoy!!
Copyright 2010 Rebecca Booth
Marketing Goddess
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Celebrating 10 years of delivering results for our clients.
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