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Weekend Retreat

I am excited, overwhelmed and exhausted because my usual busy schedule is much more demanding since I am also trying to clean and prepare for a weekend of guests. I’ve invited my team for a weekend retreat at my house. My hope is that they walk away from their personal responsibilities for 24 hours and [...]

5Aug2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Tuesday’s Time Saving Tip: Prioritizing Face Time

If you do any networking at all, you likely get many requests for face-to-face meetings over coffee or dinner. Meeting in person is most effective when you want to make a connection to understand how you can be mutually beneficial to each other. Granted, these meetings may be an opportunity for future business, but you [...]

3Aug2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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And My Mission is…

Top Secret. This blog post will self-destruct in… This message may not self-destruct, but I’m well on my way! The hours I am working between my professional and personal obligations are overwhelming at times. As a result, I knew I needed to get laser focused, which is where Dan of River’s End Consulting and his [...]

29Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Thinking Social Media? Start Here!

This is the BEST place to start your foray into social media. With one “submit” you can see if your chosen user name or vanity URL is available across all the social media platforms you plan to use. Keeping your user name consistent helps establish your brand and makes it easier for others to find [...]

27Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Building a Solid Foundation

I’m looking at stick-like drawings of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and a Pyramid as a demonstration of the difference that laying a good foundation can make over time. And so begins my first session with Dan Walker of River’s End Consulting. Our initial focus is to understand how my business supports my personal goals [...]

24Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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The Business Challenge

I need to increase my business profit 33% over the next nine months. I’ve gone from being a part time solopreneur to a full time multi-virtual assistant company over the past year. I had a team before, but downsized the business when my family relocated from Ohio to Michigan. Instead of utilizing employees in an [...]

22Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Ready, Set, GROW!

Without boring you with details of the history of this company, the simple explanation is CyberCletch has been exactly what I needed, when I needed it. It was a company built around the needs of my family. It was a secondary income for the majority of the years I’ve been in business, so I ran [...]

21Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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The Single Most Important Rule for Using Twitter Effectively

Contrary to the reams of advice suggesting there are many best practice rules to using twitter effectively, there is truly only one. The single most important rule is: “Understand your goals.” A multitude of Social Media Experts, self-proclaimed Gurus, Queens, Kings and Prophets are ready, willing, and able to take your money in exchange for [...]

20Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Tuesday’s Time Saving Tips: Know When to Hold ‘em

Kenny Rogers sang about knowing when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, when to walk away and when to run. The same advice can be applied to your business. Business can get crazy and we begin to fall behind. It’s at that time we need to set aside a few minutes to take stock. [...]

13Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Matching Needs with Products and Services

I hate wasting time and money. Recently I needed to purchase a set of pots. I didn’t want to spend much money because I have a tendency to burn the bottoms. So I went to Walmart and bought a set of Paula Deen copper bottom pots for about $120. Along with nearly burning my house [...]

1Jun2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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