Just yesterday I was reading the article “How 30 Minutes a Day Can Increase Your Intelligence” which talked about adding 30 minutes a day to expand your horizons. It was for the most part about reading 30 minutes a day. I do a lot of reading and this got me wondering if everyone out there is investing in themselves by learning something new. As a small business owner it is imperative that I continue to build on the skills that I have and learn about what is new and upcoming. I figure the more I know the more valuable an [...]
Should you multi-task?
This topic was brought up by one of my FaceBook friends. How do you know when to multi task versus when to concentrate on one client? Here are my processes for client work and multi-tasking. I am a stickler for organization so each client and their tasks get a chunk of scheduled time throughout the day. I devote this time to their work only since I am billing them by the hour, and I don’t want to get sidetracked from their task at hand. However, if it is a task such as printing out large documents or running a download, [...]
Seven things you may not know about me.
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I actually like face-to-face networking. It gives me a chance to know my fellow business colleagues and how they got to where they are today. I had freelanced for 14 years before starting my business. I wanted to be a chef but have a seafood allergy so I was forced to take a different career path. I believe you should pay it forward and I volunteer my services to community non-profit organizations. I love outdoor adventures, it allows me to clear my thinking and helps me to think outside the box. I continue to further my education knowing that it [...]
