GET MORE EYES ON YOUR EMAILS – BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!! There’s always emails we’ve sent out which haven’t been opened and we want to maximize our open rate or …maybe you don’t realize that you can have access to…

OVERCOMING IMPOSTER SYNDROME Imposter syndrome affects us all, from new entrepreneurs to seasoned executives to those starting new employment. It’s the internal struggle that we have of feeling unqualified or doubting our accomplishments despite our successes up to that point.…

CONSISTENCY BRINGS EFFICIENCY While I’m trying to keep a balance of work and pleasure, I also need to keep my newsletters flowing like the chocolate I spread on my Nanaimo bars — smooth and consistent. I realize that if I…

Newsletter Inspiration Comes From Where?? As the holidays approach, we’re coming into an even busier time of the season and still trying to keep ourselves focused on ideas for our newsletter writing. The question is: “How to keep up with…

Filling The Gaps When Things Get Slow  As someone who’s used to – and enjoys – feeling at capacity most of the time, I wasn’t sure what to do with myself at times when things slow down a bit. I…

STOP PROCRASTINATION! (Now, Not Tomorrow)  Nearly every day, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in while…

Adjust outdated processes as your business evolves   As a small business owner or solo professional, you’ve got many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of outwardly facing marketing things, like your LinkedIn profile and your web…

Untangling Your Messy Calendar Unfortunately, many people still struggle with electronic calendar set up. This is how it usually happens: They have a job before they start their business, and they use a calendar associated with their personal email for…

You Can’t Do it all! How to Delegate Effectively Learn how to leverage your time with help. It seems that at least once each week I hear the same five words from friends and clients: “I need to delegate more.”…