Imagine that next month you suddenly get an unexpected huge inflow of clients from a marketing piece you created. Will you be overwhelmed by the number of new folders and documents you need to create to service those clients? Did you know that you can create sets of folders and documents as templates so that it's [...]
I have worked with countless clients who have the hardest time finding files after they download them from the internet. Can you relate? The moment someone mentions a downloads issue, I immediately teach them this little-known secret in the technology world: You can change a setting in your web browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Safari) [...]
Today we'll talk about ways to be productive in Gmail. A lot of my clients are intimidated by Gmail because it looks so different from other email programs. When my husband first started using Gmail, he hated it. However, after taking some time to get used to how Gmail works and implementing some of the [...]
Have you ever wondered "What's an Outlook task?" Or, if you already use them, have you wondered how to do more with Outlook tasks? It's time to reveal the secrets of Outlook task "magic"ment...uh, management...so it's no longer a mystery. What is an Outlook task? According to Microsoft: "Many people keep [...]
Have you ever found yourself searching for just the right planner, calendar, app, or system in an attempt to tackle challenges with time management? The good news is, you are not alone. I've given numerous presentations on the topic of time management over the years to a wide variety of audiences including educators, homemakers, corporate [...]
When working on emails do you lose hours of time and wonder what you accomplished when you're done? Do you feel like you're fighting a losing battle before you even begin? You're not alone. Most of my clients and attendees at my presentations fight the same battle. So what should you do? Formulate a [...]
If you're like me, you've struggled for the last month or more to figure out what to do next. And why did I lose my ability to prioritize and focus on what's important? Here are three of the things that have helped me to recenter and take action: Daily Communication Even as an introvert [...]
Have you ever looked at your "My Documents" or "Pictures" folder and felt overwhelmed? Maybe it's time for you to create some folders to house some of those files (documents, pictures, PDFs, etc). So you say, "Sure, I could do that, but I don't have time to move each file into a folder - [...]
Did you know that almost every email program allows for auto-responder/vacation messages? There are several ways you can use this feature in your email. Some are straight-forward, but a couple are “outside the box.” Send automatic responses to notify senders of: When you’ll respond to their email A time of day or ‘within 24 hours’ How [...]
With the cooling autumn weather and a fresh new season, why not set a fresh goal to get out there and network more? Give your business one big final push before the end of the year arrives. If your networking experiences are anything like ours, you often leave feeling invigorated, motivated, and with a [...]
