Have a not to do list
I love lists.
Having a “I will NOT do this any more” list is just as important as “things to do” lists.
This article explains why
inc.com Even better than a “to-do” list is a “not to do” list.
Is managing cashflow a major problem?
Try these commandments to turn cashflow around
brw.com.au It might be too late to do much about your cashflow management for 2013/14, but here are 10 ways to improve next year.
Get more out of your Linkedin Profile
ou don’t know what you don’t know. Here are some great tips on how to leverage your Linkedin profile by Sandy Banfield
aukabusiness.com How to effectively leverage your LinkedIn profile for business and generate new leads and make more genuine connections.
Want to be more productive today? Try these tips
inc.com Get more done in less time by focusing on better outcomes rather than sheer output. Here’s how.
Do you find you have achieved nothing at week's end?
Turn this around in 2 easy steps.
1. First thing Monday spend 15 min without interruption to make a list of what needs to be done this week.
2 Identify the one task that must happen. Plan how to make it happen and keep on track.Always think “Will this stop me from achieving my goal this week. If the answer is Yes say No! Someone wants to have a meeting this week that would stop you reaching the goal? Say no and schedule for next week.
On Friday afternoon no matter what else happened during the week you can celebrate. You did it!
Tip of the week – Achieve more in business by doing less!
This article explains how and why you will benefit
linkedin.com I recently met with a capable executive who is passionate about his work and good at it. The problem is he pursues so many initiatives that by the end of the year people don’t really know what he has accomplished. They know he…
Take Time to Think
Taking time to think enables you to build the business and personal life you would like to have. This is an excellent article to help you achieve this.
inc.com Everyone could use more “white space” during the day. Here’s how to find it.
Time Saving Tip of the Week – Get your desk organised
After reading this article you will never look at your desk the same way again.
forbes.com A new survey finds that a majority of Americans have judged coworkers by how clean they keep their workspaces.
Time Saving Tip of the Week – Create Check Lists
Creating check lists for everyday events in your business has many advantages.
Check lists are great for doing sales invoice runs, customer followups and month end reporting.
The 3 top reasons to do this are:
1 – It means you can delegate a job to someone else and they will get it right every time
2 – If you are in a hurry it ensures you don’t miss a vital step.
3 – Enables you to review what is required for the task to see if there are ways to make the task more time efficient
Improve your cashflow with 3 easy tips
Tip 1 – Issue invoices weekly or fortnightly. The sooner invoices are issued the sooner they can be paid.
Tip 2 – Make it easy to pay. Offer a discount to customers who sign up for direct debit. There is a small fee for this but the bonus is you know exactly which days of the month money will arrive in your bank account.
Tip 3 – Say Thank you. Show your clients you appreciate them paying their account on time. We all liked to be thanked for something not chased