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Entrepreneurs: Spending (+ No Implementation) = Chaos

This video by Erin Blaskie brings up some great points. It’s so easy to get sucked up and lost in all the information and gurus out there claiming to help you be a successful solopreneur. The truth is, if all you do is soak up a ton of information but

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Time Management Tip: Be Consistent

A while ago I did a blog series on time management. One of the (well-known) suggestions I offered was to write out a to-do list and either before going to sleep or in the morning, go over the list and prioritize it in accordance of importance.

Unfortunately, I have not always

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Time Managmement 101 – Part Four – The Master Schedule

In my last installment about time management I would like to talk briefly about creating and using a master schedule. A master schedule is very helpful in making sure that your priorities stay priorites. It helps to ensure that you make time for everything you want and/or need to accomplish

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Speaking of Time Management and Organizing

Here’s a great organizing resource:  

I “met” Julie throught the Marketing Salad membership group. She is a professional organizer with a comprehensive website with lots of tips for organzing off and online. I highly recommend  your check out her web site here and her blog here.

Time Management 101 – Part Three – Practical Suggestions

In today’s time management post I’d like to offer a few practical suggestions to take with you in your daily life. I’m sure you know these already; but, if you are anything like me, a little reminder wouldn’t hurt!

1.  Prioritize. At the end of your day or first

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Techno Thursday: Time Tracking

In keeping with the time management theme, I want to talk about one of my most useful business tools: time tracking software.

I remember reading on a Virtual Assistant web site once that she does not use time tracking software.  That boggles my mind. Why? Because it  is essential to keep

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Time Management 101 – Part Two – Setting Priorities

Last week we spent some time discovering our time wasters. Today I would like to talk about setting priorities and ridding yourself of those time wasters that are sucking out all of your time and energy.

When I was in the AssistU virtual training program, one of the things we talked

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Time Management 101 – Part One – Discovering Your Time Wasters

I know you are busy and have a lot on your plate already, but I would like you to do a little experiment. This exercise is important and will become more apparent as time goes by, so please trust me and go along with it.What I want you to do

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Time Management 101 : Introduction

The end of August, beginning of September, is a busy time and often a time of transition. As I was getting my son ready for his first day of preschool, re-arranging my schedule and client work, I thought it would be a good idea to do a series on time

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