Category Archives: Productivity

Try Evernote - Your External Brain

I’m starting to hear a lot of buzz about http://www.evernote.com, and the reviews are positive so far. The tool is essentially a searchable storage bin for everything you want to remember. The big difference between this tool and some of the online bookmarking tools is evernote allows you to capture images offlineand easily store and […]

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What Is Your Plan?

Planning can be fun when you approach it in fresh, new ways.
Here are some tips that have helped me:
- Write your dreams on paper and they’ll manifest more quickly
- Use some sort of planning system (try many until you find one that works for you)
- Stop procrastinating and just start
- Visualize your end results to […]

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Cut to the Chase . . . Dammit!

Do you ever wonder if you got the important tasks done? Increase productivity with discipline and purpose.
Here are some tips to help:
1. Use the more powerful part of your brain. Know activities the night before
2. Use anchor activities that will force discipline
3. Do the uncomfortable first; gain momentum by accomplishments
4. Look at yourself and learn, […]

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K.I.S.S. - Keep it Simple Sweetie

Here are a few tips on how to simplify your life:
1 - Control your time. Learn to choose activities and to say no.
2 - Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. Learn to let things go once in awhile is key.
3 - Get Help. If you feel overwhelmed with obligations please get help.
4 - Clear out the […]

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The Magical Power of Focus

Your focus determines your reality…Let’s look at some of the ways you can use focus to improve different aspects of your life. Focus on a goal - if you can maintain your focus, you’re more likely to achieve that goal. Focus on now - Focus on the present, not the past or the future, to […]

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Where To Start with Outsourcing

There are a lot of tips lately on Daily Marketing Ace on the value of outsourcing. It’s a great conversation to have because, without a team, a business cannot go far. For me, the place to start is with repetitive or periodic tasks like moderating blogs, paying bills, deploying emails, testing links, collecting stats… these […]

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Get Your Hands Off The Computer…And Slowly Step Away

Ever notice your best marketing ideas seem to come when you are away from your computer? The idea just pops into your head, seemingly out of nowhere. Before you give in to the temptation to immediately fire up your laptop, grab an old fashioned pen and paper, sit down and map out your thoughts […]

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The Most Important Message - Cheapest is Not Always Best

It’s not necessarily what’s cheapest that’s the best. It’s about what produces the best results for your business. Whether it’s programming, design, or link building, you need to find the best for you. Here’s what I suggest for a solo online entrepreneur: Find the right key people and keep them by your side. Leave the […]

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Back Up Your Business Data!

As your business grows, the data on your PC becomes more and more important. You’ll need backups of your hard drive, otherwise your business will be vulnerable. At least once a week, I make a backup of my websites and blog and save them on my hard drive. I use two external hard drives […]

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