Do you ever feel like you've got to learn the same lesson over and over? Yeah, me too. Exercise today? No! I'm too busy! Stop working long enough to cook and eat a healthy meal? Whaaaa...? That takes too long. Organize the mess of files on my desktop? I don't have time! So, I'll spend 15 minutes searching now... and again tomorrow... and later tomorrow... when I need somet ...
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Free Software for Online Business Owners
Here are some of the free software tools I use, that you might like, too. I'd love to hear in the comments what you use that you like. Chrome or Firefox for Web Browsing – Always good to check your website in multiple browsers just to make sure it displays nicely and works properly. Avast for Antivirus Protection – Don’t skip antivirus protection! If you’re on a budget (or just don’t li ...
How to Create Your Perfect, Inspirational Home Office Space
Let Your Home Office Reflect Your Personality By Lisa Kanarek What I don't miss about a corporate office is having a standard-issue office that looks the same as everyone else’s office. When I was a corporate employee, my desk accessories were smoke gray, my desk with a return was tan and nondescript, and my guest chairs looked like something from my dentist’s office. Working from home has ...
Celebrating “Working Naked” Day
Yes, you read that right. I'm celebrating because today, Feburary 1st, is the official "Working Naked" day! I don't really work naked... though I do often blog in my PJs, I'll admit. I loved Lisa's brand when I was first introduced to it. She talks about how when we move to working from home it's like working naked because we're working without the support of the office environment (which g ...
Does Working from Home Really Work?
Over the past 10 years or so, I’ve had so many women tell me how lucky I am to be able to work from home. And I do count myself blessed. But it’s not just luck and it’s not just me! There are thousands of women (and men) successfully building their own businesses from home. We’re from all different walks of life, and all creating different types of businesses for different reasons. One of ...
Winning the Tug of War Between Your Home and Office Life
Guest Post by Lisa Kanarek Note from Michelle: Watch my blog tomorrow for a review of Lisa's latest book, Organize Your Home Office for Success! When I started my business twenty years ago, I worked seven days a week. I loved what I was doing and my business was growing quickly. At the time, I didn’t have kids, my spouse worked long hours, so I did too. After two years of working r ...
Peek Into an Internet Marketer’s Little Black Book
Shhhhh! Before she changes her mind, here's your chance to peek inside Traci's "Little Black Book" of the best internet resources and links she's run across in her 20 years of marketing experience. Get 158 links to business tools for everything from publicity and promotion to graphics and legal resources. These are links that are current and the services/resources have been used by Traci h ...
How to Stay Focused and On Task
I just returned from my first completely offline weekend in... longer than I can remember... and as I work like crazy to get caught back up on email and various projects, I thought I'd share some of the low-tech tools I use to stay focused when I'm working. Do Not Disturb Make it clear to those around you that you've got to have uninterrupted work time. If you have an "office" you can close ...
Life & Business Are Like Surfing
Life has felt very much life surfing lately for me--waves crashing, just when I think I'm on top, water comes sweeping over... or curve balls... or monkey wrenches... whatever metaphor you like for when life changes the best laid plans. It occurred to me that business is like that, too, when I made a comment that I was learning from watching one of the mentors I follow surfing through the ...
How to Blog When You’re Exhausted and Uninspired
Ever sit down at the computer to blog and the words just don't come out? Your fingers are poised over the keyboard but the voices in your head are busy telling you that you've had a long day, there are a million other things you need to get done and it's past your bedtime. On those days, it doesn't matter how many great sources I look at for inspiration, or fantastic blog post prompts I've ...