From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Branding Makeover – Reinventing Yourself

June 25, 2009

I’m in the middle of my own branding makeover. Due to a season of life change (we are empty nesters now and are not tied to our home), I wanted flexibility in how I delivered my productivity improvement services. My model has been primarily 1-1 onsite consulting so due to time alone, I max out on the number of [...]

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Who is Your Target Market?

June 23, 2009

Whew! It’s been a long day putting together information for my new branding/online marketing guys. They want to assess who I am, what I say and most importantly…who I connect with.  In marketing terms, that would be my “target market”.
So, here is a list of what you should compile to get a good picture of [...]

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Productivity Tip: Be Able to React Quickly in a Health Emergency

June 20, 2009

One of the most stressful events is when someone in your family gets sick or hurt. They need medical attention and you’re not 100% clear about the best place to take them so that you are still covered by your health insurance. Getting medical help is VERY expensive these days and if you don’t follow the guidelines of your specific plan, you could [...]

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Update for Microsoft Outlook (KB910721) – Is it a hoax?

June 18, 2009

For two days now, I’ve been receiving a rather official looking email from Microsoft regarding the need to update Outlook. It looks so real it even made me wonder. 

Well, do NOT be fooled. It is a hoax! Do NOT click on any link or you will be downloading a trojan virus to your computer.
Even I know [...]

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The pace of a hectic day

June 15, 2009

The woman in this picture could have been me at the end of today! 
The pace of the day was unbelievable. I started at 6:00 am and it didn’t let up until 7:00 pm. I went from one meeting to the next non-stop. Plus, each meeting required I either give a presentation, run the meeting or [...]

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Should you take a vacation?

June 13, 2009

This was one of the questions I was asked this week by Jan Norman, a reporter for the OC Register for an article she was writing. She liked my answers enough to send a photographer out and I was the lead story for the article. Read the article here.
Especially for business owners, the “should” centers around, “Can you afford it [...]

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