Category: Business
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Taking things on the road with Waze
Did you know that there was a Waze Certification? Neither did I. I was going through my near yearly battery of exams on Google Skillshop and started to browse after I renewed the core four, then I saw it, and I was like, “Why not?!”So here we are.Never stop learning and continue to add to…
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I was a Black Entrepreneur
I had a client in the health/wellness space whom I did some website maintenance (updates, editing, etc) work. I did such a good job, that they recommended me to one of their friends, who also needed website maintenance work done. With this new client, I raised my rate nominally because hey, experience! The new client…
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Business Gifting Gone Wrong?
Are you scaring away prospects with your business gifts? Getting a prospective clients attention is getting more challenging every day. There are no guarantees that they will pick up when you call, or reply to your email. Mailing a postcard or a letter via the postal service may get a look for a few seconds…
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Backup your Computer – Backup Awareness Day
What would you do if you suddenly lost access to your computer files? Well, that’s what happened to me. I called my computer manufacturers support line. After many attempts to get me online for an online meeting, the only choice was to clean everything off the computer through a factory restore. For a second, I…
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Why I “heart” Evernote.
Since the Thanksgiving weekend was a long one, I had an extra day to tackle my storage unit. The list of the items I brought with me to the unit were markers, tape, a pen, a notepad and scissors. Little did I know, it would be my cellphone that would become the MVP (most valuable…
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Leave the cell phone out of reach when networking
I recently attended a networking event. I realized that I forgot my cell phone in my jacket pocket. I realized that was the best mistake I could of made. I was able to interact more with folks and get a few leads. I also realized how most people were using their devices as a safety…
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Google Priority Inbox
No sooner after I wrote this post, Google released Priority Inbox. It sorts out email based on the importance. It learns what you read what you don’t and sorts it out from there. I now star items with much more care than I did before Priority Inbox. Has Google Priority Inbox changed the way you…
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Using Gmail to Accomplish your Goals
I read and listened to Colleen’s a.k.a The Communicatrix’s post about seeing your goals daily. I came away inspired, but I didn’t have the time to do what she suggested. I admit that I am sometimes lazy, but I would still like to be reminded of my goals daily. The first thing to have a…
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Are You on You Tube? Need Business Cards?
The free business card offer (just pay for shipping) is still good until the end of the month (June 30th). So if you have videos on YouTube & are in need of some business cards, now is the time to act. Learn more at http://goo.gl/Uvwl
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What’s Your Super Power?
I just finished reading Seth Godin’s Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? and one question has stuck out in my head. What is Your Super Power? If your not able to communicate to others what makes you unique and what makes you stand out from the pack, how do you expect to make an impact? When networking,…
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