Which desk is a more efficient workspace: one covered with papers, photos and files in random, four-foot stacks, or one that has all documents properly labeled and filed into color-coded folders in one tidy drawer? Most likely, it’s the second desk. Disorganized, misplaced information—no matter the …
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10 Free Tools to Streamline Your Internet Marketing Efforts
There are a myriad of resources available to the internet marketer, some better than others — and some more expensive than others. Depending on the nature of your marketing strategy, forking over some cash for high-quality, complex tools might be a good choice. But if you are on a tight budget, or …
2 Ways to Dramatically Shorten Your To-Do List
The benefits of to-do lists are many. They keep you on track when working toward your goals, you get a sense of accomplishment when you are able to cross items off them, and you don’t have to try to remember what it is you wanted to do because it is written down before you. But what happens when …
A Time Management Tip from Marcus Lemonis
In a filmed interview with Inc Magazine, Marcus Lemonis shares one of his strategies for organizing his day. Each night before going to bed Marcus says “I make a quick list of the things I know I have to deal with the next day. And I try to get those knocked out before noon.” Marcus goes on to …
3 Best Productivity Apps for Small Business Owners
Have you ever have one of those days when you swear you’re going to get a lot done, yet by the time you’re ready to call your work day complete, you haven’t accomplished even half of the things you set out to do? Or the days when you feel as if you’re running in place and expending a ton of energy, …
Gearing up Your Small Business for Fall
We tend to think of New Year’s Eve as the time to ring out the old and bring in the new, but fall can be a new beginning for your small business. Many of us tend to shift into a lower gear during the summer, and that’s a good thing. We all need time to slow down. With the kids going back to …
