In this day and age of continuous and frequent connectivity, is it really OK to take a break break from the on-line business scene for even a week? What if doing so is the best way to get deadline, task-oriented projects done? I have to believe the answer is yes, but still the question tugs at me. I decided to follow my “inner authority” rather than perceived outer pressure, but did take a break to write this post, if only to relieve the pressure a bit.
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Info collector – introvert quality or just me?
July 11th, 2010 
Joan Friedlander I keep a pretty lean house but I do collect information. Fortunately, I stopped accumulating more and more books some time ago – now I recycle and keep my load to the room on my existing bookshelves – but paper and notes and files? Fuggetaboudit! I am a junkie.
Introvert Monday: A Strategy for Success?
May 24th, 2010 Joan Friedlander Many people in the coaching profession – and other independent entrepreneurs too – earmark Mondays for business development. For years I’ve been doing the same but slowly but surely frittering the time away. A simple rename to “Introvert Monday” has given me license to take the day back, and it’s working.
Posted in Productivity Tool, Success Tools, Time management 
Tags: business success, coaching tip for introverts, Establishing Priorities, time management secret, Values and Time Management 
Comments OffTaking email address off website OK after all
May 10th, 2010 Joan Friedlander When I returned from vacation in April I found myself in a complete funk, completely uninterested in getting back into the usual daily interaction with email and social media. The pull of the funk was so strong that there was no way I could override it. Further contemplation revealed a strong wish to stop typing [...]
Posted in Customer service, Email management, Productivity Tool, Success Tools, Time management Tags: Appointment Software, customer friendly practices, email, Productivity Tool, Time management, TimeDriver Comments OffJoan’s review – Choosing an Online CRM system
March 9th, 2010 Joan Friedlander In my newsletter article, “5 Important Steps to Build an Effective Follow-Up System,” I talk about the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems I’ve been testing out in order to strengthen the effectiveness of my follow up with leads, prospects, referral partners and clients. I’ve duplicated the Resources section of this newsletter here, with more detail.
Posted in Customer service, Marketing, Time management Tags: AWeber, Batchbook, CRM, customer relationship management, online resources, virtual business Comments Off
