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Success is in the Follow Up

Does it feel like you never stop networking, marketing, putting the word out and yet your leads are just petering out? Your success at growing your business is in the follow-up.  As busy entrepreneurs we put so much energy in getting out to networking meetings, passing out our cards, having meaningful conversations and those of us that are diligent manage to send a follow up email within a few days. 

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How Valuable is Your Time?

I was just cruising Pinterest when I came across this amazing infographic.  It certainly resonates for me and I’m sure for many of you. It is also a nice pictorial explanation why working an Administrative Consultant is possible the most important decision you can make for your business.   Source: mashable.com via Darcee on Pinterest

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Delegating Part 3: When the tasks are not so simple

For a lot of small business owners the problem in delegating is that there isn’t a simple list they can hand to someone.  Even their Low Pleasure/Low Skill tasks seem to be things they can’t pull out of their head to hand over to someone else. This is where having a trusted and highly skilled assistant plays a very important role.  Sometimes the job of a good assistant is much

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Delegating Part 2: When the tasks are simple

When the tasks are simple and a list will do, there is still an art to ensuring delegating success. Ensure the person to whom you intend to delegate has the skill set and aptitude to complete the task(s) with success. Review the task(s) with the person.  The two key items to cover here are important details and how the task fits into the big picture.  Knowing how the small piece

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Delegating

Most small business owners know that their plates are too full and that they need help but the idea of handing over responsibility for any piece of their business is paralyzing: even if they knew where to start. Effective delegation is much more than handing someone a shopping list of tasks and it often requires some time on the front-end to ensure long-term success. Ensuring that you’re handing off the

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