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JUNE 24, 2014

The first thing I did on Monday morning was to re-organize my calendar so that I can follow my summer schedule (afternoons free for the pool), and then I added in day trips with the boys. This week has been all about getting back into the swing of things again after the crazy few weeks with graduation and family visiting.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Basically a client, or potential client, has access to your availability (not your calendar). As I was working with one of my clients to help her get this system set up for her strategy sessions, she emailed me to ask if she had allowed enough availability on her calendar — this is something I get asked a lot.

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MAY 21, 2014

Need help planning out your marketing calendar so you know exactly what you’re promoting and when? Want to know the best way to create your free taste and automated follow-up emails? Would you like to brainstorm your next product launch campaign? Spend 30 Minutes on Your Systems For Success Jumpstart Session … .

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

Having access to your emails, your calendar, and your documents, from whichever portable device you’re using, makes running your business a whole lot easier. It means you’re no longer tied to your office, and you can take your business with you, wherever you go.

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JUNE 1, 2013

Plan out my calendar in advance. Follow the School Calendar. I add all school vacations for the upcoming year to my calendar in early June so I know exactly when the boys are going to be off school. The only day(s) I can’t control are unforeseen snow days. Sometimes it just means you have to go with the flow!

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MARCH 18, 2015

I actually do mine each Monday morning – I have it scheduled in my calendar, and it honestly doesn’t take that long to do. I know it’s not the most exciting thing to do, but it’s so critical to your business success.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Plan your calendar. Block out specific times in your calendar for certain activities. When you manage your calendar in this way you will find your time management issues disappear. Email and the phone are two of the biggest distractions for solo service professionals, so have a strategy for managing these distractions.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Gmail – I’m a die-hard Outlook fan and really don’t like the Gmail setup; however for when I can’t be in my office but still need access to my emails and calendar, Gmail is a great way for me to access that information.

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DECEMBER 18, 2008

Works with Outlook and Google calendar. Advantages: You create the available timeslots in your calendar (refer to Key 1 – Planning). You then send a link to your TimeDriver calendar to your client. Use a service such as TimeDriver [link].

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Step 1: Take Out Your Calendar. For me that’s taking a look at my Google Marketing & Action Plan calendar; use whichever planner is right for you. So, let’s take out 2 days for Thanksgiving, and say 5 days for Christmas/New Year … that still leaves 38 days, and a LOT can happen in 38 days. Where are your gaps?

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APRIL 28, 2016

Create a calendar template. Create a calendar template that blocks out time for certain activities, i.e. you might decide that Friday is your business development day, Monday is for marketing, and Tuesday through Thursday are for clients/revenue-generating activities.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

So, mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 20, from 11a-2pm Eastern , for the Business & Marketing Automation Success Clinic. You wrote to me and shared your own challenges, and how refreshing it was to read what it’s really like to run a business (as opposed to all the hype and drama we’re bombarded with!).

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MAY 28, 2013

One of the jobs I did get to do this week was organize my summer calendar. I’m just glad that it’s a holiday weekend (for both the US and UK) and we get to have a little bit of extra down time. As you may (or may not) know, I work to a more laid back schedule come the summer as my three boys are all on summer break.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Plus the structure of regular meetings means that you build this into your calendar, thereby ensuring you do get out. Join a local networking group — this is another great way to get out and mix with people and, if you join the right group, will lead to new clients too. Start a second business.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

So, this week’s brand-new article is me sharing my simple way for you to create your very own marketing calendar — an essential tool for any business owner. While I was away this weekend there seemed to be one theme cropping up again and again — how to plan your marketing activities.

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MARCH 19, 2015

So schedule that time into your calendar. Rather than having your client calls/appointments all haphazard in your calendar, create blocks of time when you’ll be available to speak or meet directly with clients. Once first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon is enough. Schedule in business development appointments.

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APRIL 17, 2012

It means I’m doing it all over again next Thursday at 11:00 am Eastern — so mark your calendars and look out for more information early next week, okay? And yesterday, I had a technical hitch … the live virtual workshop that I hosted didn’t record! Never mind … it’s good news for you though.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

I’ve added several slots to my calendar over the coming two weeks to give everyone a chance to do their own bit of business planning… and spots are being snapped up! Does this time of year bring out the planning bug in you?

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APRIL 14, 2016

Weekly Marketing Appointment – add a weekly appointment to your calendar (30 minutes / 1 hour) where you will spend time distributing and updating your content marketing system. You also want to list what your Call To Action (CTA) is for each article so that you can track how well your article converts.

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DECEMBER 30, 2011

Mark your calendars… For next Wednesday at 2pm Eastern. I enjoyed spending the time with my family; we had guests over on two separate occasions, and we also visited friend’s. We shall be spending New Year’s Eve over the road at our friend’s house. This is the second of the no-cost training I promised you.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The first step, and most important step, is to actually schedule your time off in your calendar. Once it’s on your calendar and you can see it you’re unlikely to accidentally schedule in a client call, meeting, or other event that will encroach upon your down time.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

So schedule that time into your calendar. Rather than having your client calls/appointments all haphazard in your calendar, create blocks of time when you’ll be available to speak or meet directly with clients. Once first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon is enough. Schedule in business development appointments.

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MARCH 11, 2013

It happens every week … it’s on my calendar! I’ll give you a little sneak peek into my marketing activities… I have a weekly Monday Marketing appointment with myself that happens every Monday morning from 12-1pm Eastern. This is when I update my blog, schedule social media posts, record my podcast audio etc.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

These are the activities that you want to be thinking of building into your annual marketing calendar — maybe not every week or every month, but certainly several times throughout the year. Sponsorships – whether a booth/table sponsorship or speaking in front of a group.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

If you don’t make a sale right away, you calendar them for the next follow-up and do the same thing again. You just capture every lead or potential referral partner you run across, then place a call or send them something, or both. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it? So why is follow-up such a problem?

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JULY 31, 2009

Create a calendar template. Create a calendar template that blocks out time for certain activities, i.e. you might decide that Friday is your business development day, Monday is for marketing, and Tuesday through Thursday are for clients/revenue-generating activities.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

It covers everything from creating a format for your ezine, to determining a publishing schedule, and creating an editorial calendar so that you can stay on track. Share and Enjoy:

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

And I also have complete access to my Gmail and Calendar on my Android phone too! It did take me a while to get all my filters/labels set up, but once that’s done everything runs so much more smoothly. Your Action Steps for This Week. What’s you current email system set up? Is it efficient and streamlined?

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MAY 22, 2015

But the reality of it is that it’s a lot of work to pull off: There are the speakers to schedule on your calendar. In exchange for speaking at your event, the speaker will then promote the event to their networks … and this is how you build your list quickly. Sounds great in theory, right? The promotions to keep track of.

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MAY 7, 2015

Create an editorial calendar – this is so that you can plan out in advance what topics you’ll be covering in each issue, and therefore avoid ‘blank screen/page’ syndrome. FREE Online Business & Marketing Systems Checklist. Access your 26-point Online Business Management & Marketing SYSTEMS CHECKLIST .

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OCTOBER 5, 2013

It works with both Outlook and Google calendars. You simply give your clients/colleagues the special link that’s generated by TimeTrade and they are able to see your availability (which you have pre-determined) and therefore schedule accordingly with you.

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AUGUST 10, 2013

P LAN – schedule some time in your calendar to work on your business plan. And you also need to understand how all the different pieces of your business fit together to create one coherent business. Today, I’d like to share with you my simple, 3-step process, for sitting down and crafting your own strategic business plan.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2013

>> Strategy sessions (on your calendar every week). >> If you’re finding that you don’t yet have a full practice of clients, or your flow of clients is very inconsistent (think feast or famine), then I suggest you look at the systems you currently have in place for getting more clients.

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APRIL 27, 2013

System #9 of the Your Systems For Success program focuses specifically on managing your emails and managing your calendar … two huge sources of time drain for many business owners. Follow these 3 time management tips, and you will soon be using more time more wisely!

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Create an Editorial Calendar for your ezine so that you can stay on track. I’ll show you how to: Decide which is the best list management service to use for sending out your newsletter/ezine and what pitfalls you need to avoid when choosing the service to use. Develop a stay-in-touch strategy, a.k.a. your ezine.

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DECEMBER 3, 2008

A VA can help you here by designing custom cards, calendars, flyers, postcards, brochures, or any other promotional item. #2 By letting go of these five tasks that you SHOULD be delegating ensures that you can free up your time and focus on your clients and income generating activities: #1 Designing promotions.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Create an editorial calendar – this is so that you can plan out in advance what topics you’ll be covering in each issue, and therefore avoid ‘blank screen/page’ syndrome. Today I’d like to share with you my top 10 tips for publishing a successful ezine and building that all-important know, like, and trust factor.

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