Do you have content on your computer that’s rich with your expertise? If yes, feed it to Google. Get this information indexed by the search engines and boost your search engine rankings. With 80 percent of people finding what they need or want online, you must get found based on what you sell or what [...]
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I was about to register for an event the other day because it was described as a workshop. Before I clicked PAY, I sent the coordinator an email for clarification. “Is this a workshop with hands-on activities or a seminar with a talking head in lecture format?” Turns out, it was a seminar.
I’m seeing this [...]
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Email gets a bum rap. People complain about it all the time. It’s not email that’s the problem, but rather bad email habits and management. Think about all the good it does and the time it saves.
I cannot imagine managing my time or my life without the wonders of email. How do you feel about [...]
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Sporting News reported that heavy sports enthusiasts spend on average over 31 hours a week following sports. Amazing.
If you’re getting caught up in the activities of all the sporting events that are going on, remember that the work still has to get done. If you know you’re going to work less until it’s over, [...]
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To add an extension to a phone number and have it work when synched to your PDA, you might have to try several methods to find out what works. Try in the following order and test it. I’m using Outlook 2007.
In Outlook inside one of your contacts that has an extension (or do this directly [...]
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Hey Everybody, Conquer Email Overload with Outlook 2007 is here! Check out my video and click here for training. Don’t just upgrade – learn how to use it too!
PEACE.
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Now that you’ve invested in this powerful software, let it help you work smarter…learn how to use it. I’m ready to do a book tour that will include training. Whether it’s a brown bag during lunch or after hours, a Webinar, a seminar, or a hands-on workshop, you’ll enjoy learning Outlook from [...]
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You can use Outlook Contacts for more than just contact information of people you know or meet. I use them for all kinds of things because it’s so convenient to get to (I live in Outlook). I use the notes block on the contact page to store information. I give each “contact” a logical name [...]
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In my last post, Video Email is a Lot Easier and More Affordable Than You Might Think, I told you about a new product I’m using, Eyejot. (Also see update to this post below.)
Eyejot video email doesn’t stream live in your email client unless it supports HTML5’s new <video> tag (as on the iPad). An [...]
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Video email is hot and I’ve joined in. The video below is my first one. I’m promoting a free seminar I’m giving that’s hosted by DeKalb County’s Contract Compliance Office (Georgia, Metro Atlanta). It’s a lunch ‘n learn and details and registration are at MayBrownBag.eventbrite.com. The topic is Shameless Self Promotion: Do-It-Yourself Search Engine Optimization [...]
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I wanted to create a postcard-size announcement about my new book, Conquer Email Overload with Better Habits, Etiquette, and Outlook 2007. As usual, PowerPoint was the answer. I first resized the PowerPoint slide, changed the background, and added my art elements and text. Then with one of my favorite applications, Image Exporter, I was able [...]
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I’m writing (and am about to self-publish) my 6th book (my latest book, The Time Management Memory Jogger, wasn’t self-published). I should have written this book well over a year ago, but I didn’t. It’s for the 2007 version of Outlook, and I had little incentive to become a hermit and write because most people [...]
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Apparently, someone has uploaded an older edition of my Shameless Self-Promotion ebook to the Internet. I sell the book on my Website, so I am quite ticked that someone has decided to give it away. Most people who purchase ebooks, I believe, abide by the copyright and keep the documentation for their use only.
But then, [...]
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I hope you’ve included email marketing as part of your plan to promote your business (a previous post lists resources). One of the decisions you’ll have to make is how often you should publish. Carrie Drybrough of VicadeaConcepts.com says, “You’ll have to consider your own time constraints and your audience’s tolerance for regular communication.” She [...]
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I made a business commitment to add more videos to my Websites and also to create more marketing videos this year. For non-marketing videos, I’ll use my Flip MinoHD camcorder (or the Webcam built into my laptop). I’ll use Camtasia to edit them, add music, slides, etc. For a slick marketing piece, I’ll need to [...]
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One of the tips I demo in my Outlook class is how I turn text on a Web page, inside an email message, or a document into a contact with all the information popping into the right place. If I can select the text, I can grab it.
The first time I selected text on a [...]
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If you’re experiencing a lot of duplicate contacts in Outlook caused by syncing your PDA, it’s easy to get rid of them with the right software. I found a free download on CNET, Outlook Duplicate Item Remover (ODIR) and so far, it’s working.
Once the software is loaded, you’ll see a new menu item in Outlook, [...]
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When I started my first business way back in 1997, email as we know and use today was in its infancy in the small business community. I started collecting as many addresses as possible as a way to promote my business by promoting my tips and tricks. Back then, I used Outlook and cleaned up [...]
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If you find yourself always taking on more than you can handle, you probably have a problem with saying no. It makes you feel guilty, right? But when you say yes when you wanted to say no, that makes you feel worse.
When someone is looking for help, they’re going to call the first “yes” they [...]
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When I sit down to deal with messages in my Inbox, I make decisions right then on what to do with each one. I keep my Inbox to one screen and don’t worry about promises, commitments, or deadlines falling through the cracks. Most messages are deleted. Here are two tips for deleting messages in Outlook [...]
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When it comes to training, I like to stay in my lane and stick to teaching what I know and love. For me, that’s personal productivity and teaching people how to work smarter: get organized, streamline processes, and use technology the right way.
But then something kept happening.
People started to ask me how I was getting [...]
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Every time I hear of company layoffs, I feel badly for the people losing their jobs. But I immediately start to wonder how the people left behind will make it. They were already working inefficiently; now half of their co-workers are gone.
In my work as a consultant helping people improve their personal productivity, I see [...]
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