Stephanie LH Calahan
MARCH 25, 2011
" That is what a recent client told me when I opened a drawer in her office and found it filled with business cards. The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows. Over time, she had forgotten who many of the people were or even why she had kept the card. .
Success
MARCH 22, 2023
To the company party, a friend’s wedding or maybe a community group outing—whatever it is, it’s on your calendar. When you let down your guard, you’re more likely to have more genuine and productive conversations that turn into meaningful connections and not just another business card for the drawer. — You’re invited!
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Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 2, 2016
I had one Executive that had a bunch of the old style Rolodex business card holders dotted around his office. When I told him that I could put an app on his new iPhone that scanned the business card directly into his Outlook contacts he was over the moon. Here is one I wrote a few years ago. AHHHHHHHHH!
Success
DECEMBER 26, 2022
No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events. Work gets whatever space is left in our calendars. This article was published in March 2020 and has been updated. The authors’ advice mocks the Silicon Valley startup approach, but it works. Their prescription? Time to hit the books.
Step It Up VA Coaching
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Put birthdays on your calendar and send cards to your clients – your kindness will be remembered, and so will you when the opportunity comes up for a client to refer somebody to your company. A good way to keep track of client birthdays and send out cards automatically is to use an online service like SendOutCards.com.
Office Organization Success
DECEMBER 3, 2008
A VA can help you here by designing custom cards, calendars, flyers, postcards, brochures, or any other promotional item. #2 Or is it on bits of paper and business cards that you’ve collected over several months, or even years? Or maybe you have a special holiday promotion? Do you even have a mailing list?
Ian's Messy Desk
JANUARY 15, 2014
If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll retrieve this paper for further action. Business cards can be filed in a book, or scanned to keep electronic copies of the cards, which can later be searched by name or keyword. Related articles. DELAY IT. DELEGATE IT.
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