Repost of an article by TONY SCHWARTZ Tony Schwartz is the president and CEO of The Energy Project and the author of Be Excellent at Anything. Become a fan of The Energy Project on Facebook and connect with Tony at Twitter.com/TonySchwartz and Twitter.com/Energy_Project. [original article can be found here]   The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time Why is it that between 25% and 50% of people report feeling overwhelmed or burned...

As a small or medium business, you know that it’s tough sometimes to get out of the office because you’re waiting for a call and you don’t want to give your mobile number out to every vendor. Your phone system shouldn’t be an obstacle, it should be your tool. Call to talk to us about the professional phone system that goes where you go, has the options you need to make your small business sound as professional as you...

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The folks over at Mindflash put together a great infographic on how to use LinkedIn to market your business. It looks like we need to get on the ball a bit. Don’t underestimate the power of networking yourself along with your business. It puts a face to a logo and keeps a personal touch in your business dealings. –article...

Press Release SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 22, 2011 – Affiniti Business Design today announced they have joined Constant Contact’s Business Partner Program. Affiniti is able to provide their small to medium business (SMB) clients with easy-to-use email marketing and online survey products to help them build strong, lasting customer relationships. Constant Contact®, Inc. ( www.constantcontact.com ) is a leading provider of...

As a consultant with a day job, a wife, kids, and a number of non-work responsibilities, I am always on the go.  As such, I am constantly looking for ways to be more productive outside of the office.  These are my top five can’t-live-without ways I stay productive. And because I’m cheap, they are all inexpensive or free. 1. Astrid Tasks I have this pleasantly nagging app for my Android (it’s available for the iPhone,...

How an entrepreneur manages workplace stress As a small business owner you’ve heard it before; usually around 4 pm on a Friday when you still have a stack of work to do and at least a couple of tough decisions that you’re pretty sure you’re not mentally prepared for. You need someone to run some pipeline reports for your sales manager, you need someone to figure out why Carson can only print in black and white, and most...