Posts Tagged "work ethic"

Simple Steps to Control Entrepreneurial Overwhelm

Posted by on Feb 25, 2014 in Blog, Focus, Small Business | 0 comments

Yes, workers have taken on extra duties and responsibilities after this recession thinned out the workforce, but that’s nothing compared to what small business owners take on. Making that transition has been eye-opening for me, that’s for sure. When the overwhelm starts to creep up my legs and before I feel like I am drowning, I take some steps to beat back the fear and anxiety. I have gathered some strategies that work best for me. You have to find your own “best practice,” but maybe some of these will find their way into your arsenal: First, reduce or eliminate distractions: Turn off the news. We get bombarded with every little happening and...

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Take the “HUH?” out of your newsletter writing

Posted by on Sep 29, 2011 in Blog, Communication, Editing, Marketing | 0 comments

Conveying a message clearly – and projecting an image of competence – takes time and effort. It’s been said that there really isn’t any great writing – but great re-writing. From experience, I can tell you that smacks of truth just like water is wet. Re-reading, proofreading, rewriting, editing – whatever you call it – is the lifeblood of good communication. Once bitten by typos, spelling errors or unclear statements, you realize how much better your message could have been said if only … By then, it’s too late. It’s like tripping with the wedding cake – your misstep is splattered all over the floor for...

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