iPhones, BlackBerries, and Androids help keep you organized. They even offer add-on applications to sync with your notebook, PC, or Mac. But, do key members of your team know your schedule or when it changes? There is a way to make this happen. If you are like many small companies or organizations, you need a calendar sharing [...]
With the recent celebration of National Clean Off Your Desk Day, I thought I would take this opportunity to provide a quick review of Filing 101. Filing isn’t something they teach in schools. Well, if you take a business class you may be given a quick run-down. Small business owners oftentimes simply throw a bunch [...]
You’ve been waiting for this one for a long, long time. Did you know that the second Monday of January has been designated National Clean Off Your Desk Day? (Who decides these things?) I thought I would take this opportunity to give you some ideas on dealing with that mess on your desk. So suck [...]
If you use email to send business announcements, new product or service announcements, or newsletters you may face fines of $16,000 per email for non-compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act. Here are seven main requirements of the CAN-SPAM Act: Don’t use false or misleading header information. The “To” and “From” fields and all routing information must be [...]
There are a lot of marketing companies out there ready to help you get the word out . If you are a small group, with a very limited budget for marketing, let me offer a few tips. 1. Identify Your Target Audience – When I speak to small groups about building awareness of their organization, [...]