Blogalicious April Event in DC

Blogalicious and the DC Office of Women's Policy and Initiatives host "Women in Social Media: Creating Your Digital FootPrint" on April 27 at 5:30pm at the Washington DC Economic Partnership Building. The event will focus on social media newbies Panelists include @scrappinmichelle, @creativeblogs and @promomblogger.

For more details on Blogalicious visit http://www.blogaliciousweekend.com/

Happy Earth Day!!!!!

What do you have planned?

It is very simple to ease up on the environment as a business owner.

Some quick options are:
Use natural light in your office instead of using electricity all day
Walk to lunch instead of driving
Use one binder to record notes and ideas instead of utilizing pieces of paper
Donate old magazines to the library
and so much more

Take the time to evaluate what you currently do and how a minor change can make a major impact.

Also if you are in the DC area April 25, 2010 come be apart of The Climate Rally
http://www.earthday.org/climaterally

"A Game"

Do this!
Answer this email!
Make these calls!
Clean house!
Be on time for lunch appointment!

These are the constant commands in our minds as we go through our days. We are trying to bring our “A” game to every situation so it is important to remind ourselves of all the things we are responsible for.

The issue is that when we only depend on our mind to remember, remind and execute a task it can become overwhelming. This leads to not completing task, late to appointments and potentially illness. As a business owner being in confusion is not acceptable.

At this point we must start to organize our strategy and minds. Technology is one of the quickest ways to unload all that we have on our plate to be better prepared.

For example
• Many online calendars now connect to our phones by sending text messages or syncing with them. This makes it easy to get reminders on the go.
• Set aside times in the day to check, answer and send emails so we are not spending hours trying to clear the account at one time.
• Schedule multiple appointments at one location so that we can cut down on being late. So potentially we would have 3 appointments at one location with two hour time between to cover overage.

These simple tricks can help us organize our days so that we can be on top of it all.

Organization for Business Success

When we have a dream it takes over and motivates us to move forward. Sometimes in this act we forget to take the essential baby steps to reach the dream with continuing success. In business there are so many key elements to keep order that it can be difficult to keep up if the plans were not established early on. One major element that is sometimes left on the waist side is organization.

Organization is not just the space you work in or the amount of paperwork to review it is everything. The organization of the business is from standard operating processes, paperwork, files, calendar and the things that keep order in the business. If you don’t establish organization in the business it can become a moving chaos that at some point will stop. Disorganization leads to loosing clients, owing more than you make to finally closing the doors of the company.

Through simple steps, evaluation and research the business can take a turn to be all that is needed for a healthy strategy environment.

Organization can be obtained in any stage of the business but the thing to remember is that is it has to be established for complete success.

Determination

Willie Mays:

Determination QuoteIn order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without a total 100 percent dedication, you won't be able to do this.

Success Quote

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.”

Conrad Hilton

Even When You Don't Have It

Purpose Driven Life, The Secret and many more books have shared how if you find your pure passion you can go the extra mile. A lot of people are taking the dream and making it a reality. They are no longer just dreaming of being a designer, stylist or public speaker. Everyone is stepping out of the mole to create magic.

There are still people that don't think they can do it. They feel as if they need the capitol at day one.

Let us be the first to share that you can still do work before the cash is flowing in. So much time and preparation can go into a company that with that alone you can be ahead of the game.
If you are serious about the craft and want to do more then consider:

• Writing the business plan
• Looking into internships
• Finding sample clients
• Building a list of vendors based on the industry

If you take the time to get this things initiated then you are one step closer to making the business happen.

Money is not always all you need.

Proper Planning Equals Success