Author Archive
Inspiration is Everywhere!
One of the things my clients often ask when we talk about blogging is where to get ideas. Everyone can think of a handful of topics that they might write about, but what do you do when you have gone through your initial list of topics? I like to answer that question with a quote […]
Dropbox – A Solution to Many Problems
Remember when you were in school and you carried that big 3-ring binder with you from class to class and back and forth from home? It contained all your notes and the papers you were working on. Remember the panic you felt when you realized that you left it at home and all your homework […]
Is Perfectionism Sabotaging Your Success?
I recently met someone (in real life) for the first time after following her for years and taking some of her courses online. This is someone I respect a great deal so it was a treat to finally meet her. I was excited to hear she had been looking for someone with my skill set to help […]
The Value of Time Away
I recently returned from a blissful vacation to Kaua’i. I did something that was a little bit uncomfortable for me — I completely “unplugged”. I checked email and voicemails only occasionally for emergencies and because I spent time preparing to be away there were none. As an entreprenuer who works out of a home office […]
Cool tool to match colors
I’ve been using a cool little program called Color Cop to match colors for both on-line and in-print publications. This comes in handy when working with a client’s logo or a photograph that can serve as a launching pad for the color scheme of an entire website or brochure. I used it when developing this […]
Do you need help getting your story on paper?
I recently attended a writer’s conference focused on helping authors make this the year they complete their book. The first speaker of the day spoke of just starting – doing whatever it takes to get the ideas out of your head and on paper. He related the journey from idea to book that his wife, […]
OOPS – Can I have that email back?
Have you ever had that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach that you hit the “send” button just a little bit too quick? I wish I had a dollar for every time I realized I had made a mistake immediately after hitting the send button on an email. We have all experienced that […]
Can You Survive A Computer Crash?
Every year 43% of all computer users loose valuable data, irreplaceable emails, documents, photos and other files. You may even have a plan to back up your data on a regular basis — but do you follow it religiously? Most of us don’t. It will be of little comfort to you if you meant to […]
Google Desktop – Find what you’re looking for
You know you had an email from someone that has just the information you are looking for — if only you knew who it was that sent it. Google Desktop to the rescue! This little application allows you to search all the documents and emails on your local computer just like you use Google to […]
Stop playing Meeting Roulette
I found a really cool webased service called “Meeting Wizard”. This service will help you avoid what I call “meeting roulette”. When you are trying to arrange a mutually acceptable meeting time with more than one other person this little application will save you lots of time with emails or phone calls. Just enter several […]
