January 2009

Does Your E-Mail Inbox Need Taming?

by Alice on January 28, 2009

Just got word of a very timely teleseminar being held in February.  It’s free, so you can’t go wrong in joining in on this one!

The teleseminar, “Taming the Email Beast” is for you if…

Your e-mail inbox is full of items that you:

·  haven’t read

·  have read, but haven’t answered

·  aren’t sure what to do about

·  wonder why you are receiving

·  figure you should keep ‘just in case’

·  and the like…

And if you sometimes dread checking your e-mail because you know how long it’s going to take to deal with what is there…

And if you have ever ‘done e-mail’ instead of working on higher priority tasks and projects.

This special teleseminar will be hosted by Meggin McIntosh and led by Randy Dean, nationally-known speaker and author of the soon-to-be released book *Taming the Email Beast.* It is designed for
professionals who are ready to tame the beast and start using e-mail as a powerful tool (and ally) instead experiencing it as a burden (and a scary fiend that’s always lurking).

This teleseminar is *free* so please let your colleagues and anyone else you know who has “issues” with their e-mail inbox know about it as well!

Learn more by just going here:

http://www.meggin.com/TamingtheEmailBeast.php

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Save Time and Maximize Business Relationships

by Alice Heiman on January 15, 2009

We all know you have to develop and maintain relationships with people who can do business directly with you or refer business to you. Concluding this series of posts is the eighth and last method for maximizing business relationships – Save Time by Using Technology.

Outlook has a great mail merge feature, and digital printers can customize each piece of mail.  There are also companies that will send out cards for you.  And nothing beats a nice handwritten note when it is appropriate.

As mentioned in the beginning of the series, it is OK to say no to some relationships, especially if they are draining. (In other words you may need to fire a few customers, business associates or friends). We all need to be around people who energize us, not drain our energy. Keep that in mind when deciding which relationships to invest in.

As a reminder here are the 8 methods:

  1. Networking Events
  2. Facebook and LinkedIn
  3. Lunch
  4. Being Straightforward
  5. Invitations to Attend Networking Events With You
  6. Rank Customers, Prospects and Referral Sources
  7. Let Them Know the Best Way to Reach You
  8. Save Time By Using Technology

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The Best Way to Reach Me

January 13, 2009

On to the seventh of the 8 methods for maximizing business relationships - Let Them Know the Best Way to Reach You. Let people know that you may not always be able to stay in touch as frequently as you would like, but that if they need you, they should feel free to contact you.  Let [...]

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Group Coaching Special

January 12, 2009

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Making Lists to Maximize Business Relationships

January 8, 2009

The sixth of the 8 methods for maximizing business relationships is to Make Lists and Rank Customers, Prospects and Referral Sources. Make a schedule to stay in touch based on how well they fit your ideal customer profile.  Use mail, email and phone to stay in touch.  Sometimes just sending an article they will be [...]

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Want to go Networking with Me?

January 6, 2009

Continuing with the maximizing business relationships series, the fifth method of the eight is to Invite Others to Attend Networking Events with You.  If there are people you want to spend time with and can’t find the time, consider asking them to attend a networking event with you. Drive together or take public transit together [...]

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Alice Heiman’s Ultimate Networking Event

January 2, 2009

Tired of networking events that waste time & money because they lack results? BizTalk Blenderâ„¢ will achieve the results people have been looking for. Don’t miss out on the next BizTalk Blenderâ„¢ scheduled for February 5, 2009 at Art Source, 9748 South Virginia, Reno, from 6 – 7:30.  Cost is $15 in advance or $30 [...]

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What Do You Need?

January 1, 2009

The fourth of the 8 methods for maximizing business relationships is Being Straightforward. Once you have developed a relationship with someone, be straightforward.  Ask them what they need and tell them what you need.  Don’t waste time but don’t be rude or curt either.  As mentioned in the first post of this series, when it [...]

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