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Accountability

Scott Blitstein — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:03:12 +0000

Sometimes freelancers and small business owners find the lack of their own accountability to be a problem in keeping their business moving forward.

Amber Riviere, my colleague over at Web Worker Daily wrote a great piece yesterday on how an Accountability Partner can help keep you focused an on task.

An accountability partner is someone who can help you stay on track toward reaching your goals and creating a life and business by design rather than default.

via Your Best Business Asset: An Accountability Partner.

Recording The Done

Scott Blitstein — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:01:15 +0000

Top blogger Michael Wade shares why a Daily Accomplishments list might be a good alternative to our traditional to-do lists.

By shifting attention to what you are getting done rather than what you are not accomplishing, you can increase happiness and achievement.

via Execupundit.com: Daily Accomplishments List.

I love this idea and agree that it works. One of my favorite reports in my Toodledo task manager is my recently completed list - what a morale booster that can be - you know, provided it's got stuff on it...

Have You Communicated Your Organization’s 2010 Goals?

Scott Blitstein — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:53:55 +0000

In this last week's SBBUZZ Twitter Chat, we talked a lot about business goals for the upcoming year. We all agreed that not only is it important to clearly state, understand and review your goals, but to also share those goals with your team.

The excellent Six Disciplines® Blog has more information on why this is such a critical step for success in 2010, and how to go about making sure it gets done.

If leaders don't explain where the business is going and what it's seeking to achieve, how can people be motivated or know what they're meant to contribute? Clear goals are a key ingredient for achieving performance and productivity...

via Be Excellent® - The Official Six Disciplines® Blog: Communicate Your Organization's Goals - Or Else!.

What Will It Take

Scott Blitstein — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:40:33 +0000

Cultural Offering gives us something to ponder. I've included a sampling but you should grab the whole list.

What Will It Take (WWIT). . .

. . .to make that additional call?
. . .to arrange that additional drop by?
. . .to schedule one more visit?
. . .to ask for a few minutes?
. . .to review that proposal one final time?

via Cultural Offering.com.

Gist Public Profiles Help You Get Found

Scott Blitstein — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:42:51 +0000

My latest article for WebWorkerDaily is now available - Gist Public Profiles Help You Get Found examines another entry in to the crowded field of social identity management.

The folks at Gist are now joining the social identity management space by unleashing this functionality to the masses — giving everyone the ability to create and share their own public profile. Now I can now use the data-gathering power of Gist to present a full dossier about me.

Business Coach – What You Should Look For

Scott Blitstein — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:16:39 +0000

I am grateful that I found a business coach that helped me identify my business goals and the appropriate ways to define my niche in the industry. Working with her was a great experience.

Here are some tips on how you can find the right connection for you:

The business coaching industry, which is getting more exposure these days, is still filled with contradictions. Coaches themselves disagree over why they’re hired, what they do, and how to measure success. Here’s what you should know.

via Be Excellent® - The Official Six Disciplines® Blog: What Companies Should Look for in a Business Coach.

Giving Impact For Fundraising

Scott Blitstein — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:10:59 +0000

Kudos to Minds On Design for their thoughtful Giving Impact fundraising service. My thoughts for Web Worker Daily published today.

BatchBook: Sales Get Social

Scott Blitstein — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:02:30 +0000

My friends over at BatchBlue recently released a very nice upgrade to their BatchBook CRM. With the new ability to track Deals in process and the addition of a tremendously useful Calendar, my contact manager of choice is now even more useful.

At BatchBlue, we believe that open, on-going communication with your contacts is really the lifeblood of your business. With BatchBook for Sales, the sales pipeline just got a little more personal. Because you should never have to force a sale.

via New Release: BatchBook for Sales | BatchBlue: Blog .

If you take a look at their Sales Page, you may see someone you know who served on the Advisory Panel.

Things to Know Before Your Business Switches to VoIP

Scott Blitstein — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:34:46 +0000

Are you considering a switch to an Internet based phone service for your business? David Liu of Resource Nation offers a guest post on the BusinessPundit blog in which he shares some on-the-spot info you should read before you make any moves.

However, not all business VoIP phone systems are created equal. The best fit for one company might not work well for another business, and some enterprises have specific requirements that necessitate one type of system or another.

via 3 Things to Know Before Your Business Switches to VoIP | Business Pundit.

Remember, eSeMBe can help you choose the right phone service for you and your business.

LogMeIn Central Review

Scott Blitstein — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:32:20 +0000

My review of LogMeIn Central is now live on Web Worker Daily.

The gist - LogMeIn Central makes the magic of remote support even more magical!