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23 Things To Say When You’re Asked For “Free Consulting”

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

As a small business owner I’m sure you’ve been in the situation of having to decline a request for free consulting. If you find it hard to know how to respond or find the right words, then check out this advice from marketing expert Maria Marsala of www.ElevatingYourBusiness.com Although this post is over 3 years old, it is still relevant…

Delegation Strategies for the Control-Freak

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Do you have a business support person or a team around you who is fully capable of getting things done, but instead of delegating, you try to do everything yourself? Are you at the point in your business where you know you need to hire someone to help but you just can’t let go? If that sounds like you, there’s…

Are you a SASSY Networker?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Teresa Shaver, Executive Director for Business Advisory Centre of Durham (BACD) was a recent guest speaker at a small business networking event I attended. Her presentation entitled “We’re Connected!” discussed how networking impacts your life and business. Teresa made a lot of interesting points throughout her talk and one of the takeaways for me was her use of the acronym…

The FreelanceSwitch Hourly Rate Calculator

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

The FreelanceSwitch Hourly Rate Calculator is a simple tool to play with that gives you a guide based on your costs, number of billable hours and desired profit to help you figure out how much you should be charging per hour. Dig out last year’s record keeping documents to determine your yearly business and personal costs. After completing this information…

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Becoming More Punctual

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

By some estimates, 20 percent of people consider themselves to be chronic procrastinators and many more put things off on occasion. If procrastination is getting in between you and your life goals, try these suggestions for getting things done with less delay. Understanding Why You Procrastinate 1. Spot perfectionism. Procrastination and perfectionism often go hand in hand. You may be…

Smart Systems For Time Management And Productivity

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 1 Comments

Adopting time management and productivity systems is a good way to boost your productivity and get more done during the day. If you’re struggling to meet your goals or cross items off your to-do list, experimenting with time management systems can be a big help. These are proven time management and productivity improvement systems that you can adapt or fine-tune…

Coaching Skills Training For Coaches And Non-Coaches

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Andrea J. Lee (Author of Pink Spoon Marketing and Multiple Streams of Coaching Income) is teaching a set of 8 free classes, coaching skills for entrepreneurs to help you AND your clients. This coaching skills training is of benefit to entrepreneurs (both coaches AND non-coaches). The addition of coaching skills to any entrepreneurs tool box can repair or dramatically improve…

Linkbait Generator – Blog Title Generator

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

If you need a little help coming up with a catchy title for an article or blog post you’ve written, then check out Linkbait Generator. It’s described as a really handy tool to brainstorm ideas. What is “linkbait”? Matt Cutts who works on search quality at Google defines “linkbait” as something interesting enough to catch people’s attention. A creative headline,…

8 Tips for Fighting Procrastination

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

It’s hard to find someone that has never had to deal with the problem of procrastination. It’s so common because most people naturally put off activities that they don’t enjoy. On some days, procrastination might be a more difficult problem for you to conquer than others. One day you might sail along smoothly and the next you might not feel…

How To Make A Gravatar

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Are you an Anonymous User who would rather show your smiling face than hide behind an icon like the image to the right? If so then read on to learn how to create the little picture that shows up by your name when you comment on blog posts. It’s called a Gravatar (G for ‘Globally’, R for ‘Recognized’, Avatar –…