Doing the daily tasks to keep a blog going can be time consuming. There’s a lot of little detailed tasks that need completing and that may be more important than reviewing your progression. But, reviewing your progression overtime is important too. The benefits of doing a mid year review of your blog. You can see the direction of your blog and how it is going. You can find out that some topics work more effectively than others with the audience. When visiting the data, you will be able … [Read more...] about How to do a Business’ Blog Mid Year Review
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7 Areas to Organize in Your Office Files
Many owners view filing systems as a necessary evil since by taking the time to set it up and maintain it doesn't help make money for their business. So, they quickly file papers in groups that may or may not be appropriate just to get it out of the way and give them more time to do things that help them make money. But, then they get frustrated when they can't find what they were looking for in the future. The reality is all businesses need to keep retrievable files and need to have systems in … [Read more...] about 7 Areas to Organize in Your Office Files
Seven Backup Systems To Have In Place Before A Natural Disaster
As I mentioned in an earlier post, September is National Preparedness Month. This month is a perfect time to remind you to review your office procedures and backup plans for emergencies. By doing this tasks, it tells employees what to do in case of an emergency like a hurricane or other natural disasters. It also shows your customers that you are thinking about their well-being. The clients who have concerns and issues and reach out to you for help or guidance will be your advocate when others … [Read more...] about Seven Backup Systems To Have In Place Before A Natural Disaster
Social Media Quotes and Stats
I work with many first-time small business owners creating and maintaining their social media presence on the world stage. Many feel intimated with being online, sharing themselves and promoting their small business. I am here to tell you, we've all been there. The best way to look at being online for your business is not to advertise your business. You are there to be of service to others. You are there to share your experience, expertise and find out what others want … [Read more...] about Social Media Quotes and Stats
How to Inspire Yourself To Move Forward
I find myself judging myself when my business plan or decisions do not go as planned. Whether I lose a client or a launch isn't as successful as I thought, I find myself in need of some inspiration to move forward in my business and put the experience behind me. Over the years, I had tried several ways to reinvent myself to get back on track and motivated to continue. Here are some tips on how to inspire yourself to move forward. Read or listen to autobiographies of celebrities. I … [Read more...] about How to Inspire Yourself To Move Forward
Important Tips to Delegating as a Small Business Owner
As your small business grows, you may be wondering how to delegate services to others. Whether you are delegating tasks to employees or subcontractors, there are some things you should know as a small business owner. But before we get into the tips, let's talk about how to find the right person. How to find the right person to delegate tasks for your small business? Taking the time and interviewing more than one person is essential. You may be rushed and just don't want to spend a lot … [Read more...] about Important Tips to Delegating as a Small Business Owner
Learn about Blogging Category Tag Structure
I recently reviewed Sabrina's Organizing categories and tags and realized how many I had. It took me a long time to review - at least, 24 hours. I removed over 100 categories and 300 tags. And, I am still tweaking the categories, subcategories, and tags. Wow! Such a waste of time. If only I did it better when I started the site in 2011. So, I am here to help you not make the same mistake I did. Let's get started on learning about the category tag structure. What are categories? Think of … [Read more...] about Learn about Blogging Category Tag Structure
How to Make an Effective Task List For A Sole Proprietor Business Owner
When establishing your business, you may forget how to do different steps for a particular job. It's OK. You are doing a lot so you are bound to forget. To help you remember better, make a task list for each process that isn't done often. What task lists should be created? Some examples of task lists are quarterly estimated taxes process, emailing customers reminders about upcoming services, working on social media engagement jobs, and creating blog posts. Why make a task list for my sole … [Read more...] about How to Make an Effective Task List For A Sole Proprietor Business Owner
7 Startup Bookkeeping Tips You Need to Know
When starting a small business, there are a lot of details that need to be done. Bookkeeping is an essential part of small business tasks during the day. I know it's not glamorous. It's not even fun to do. But, to save you money and stress during tax time, getting your small business bookkeeping in order will significantly reduce both of these things. Below we are sharing seven startup bookkeeping tips every owner should know right from the beginning. Follow along and take notes. Seven small … [Read more...] about 7 Startup Bookkeeping Tips You Need to Know
