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Actual for You - Will Your Business Survive Without You?
You've fine-tuned your resume and landed that important interview for the perfect job. Now, you need to figure out what plus size suits will make you look professional and stylish. There are many options for plus size suits, but let's narrow down the search to what will give you the sharp image that you need to impress your interviewers.What Type Of Job Are You Interviewing For?When you begin searching through the racks of plus size suits, keep in mind the position for which you are interviewing. If you are hoping for a job in a creative field such as advertising, art, fashion, or entertainment, you will want to choose more colorful fabrics
I use my 'KG Checklist' to check off the exact forms I send out; note date mailed/delivered
I prepare a client folder for my office: insert checklist, cover letter and all info/notes to date, write phone number on tab, write date of first coaching appointment (and all subsequent appointments) on
Throughout history, man has invented tools and devices to make their daily tasks easier. Things that we take for granted today, such as paper, electricity, indoor plumbing and just about every item found in our lives had to be invented by someone. Most inventions hold a large importance in our daily lives yet others become obsolete and unimportant.You may look around and believe that there is nothing new to invent. But the reality is, people come up with new ideas all the time. Before DVDs became popular, could we picture what life would be like without them? A DVD has a sharper images and allows for a higher quality viewing experience; yet, in a few yea
As it turns out, everything's perfectly okay. But the possibility of things not being okay really knocked me for a loop.
For the first time ... ever ... I thought about what would happen to my business if I suddenly weren't around to take care of it.
What an eye-opener!
Fact is, I'm the only person who really knows how things work in my business.
Several people - from my attorney to my coach to my book printer - know 'bits' of it. But there's really no one who knows enough about my business to step in, figure things out, and keep things moving without me.
And that was pretty scary to me. (Fortunately, it was scary enough to actually do something about it.)
Thought it would be helpful to share with you what's working for me....
1 - Put your business systems in writing
The good news: I know exactly how things work in my business.
The not-so-good news: I'm the only person who knows exactly how things work in my business.
Why is this a problem?
For starters, I'm heading out on vacation tomorrow. And I don't want to bring work with me! If I'm the only person who knows how to keep things moving, how is this possible?
It's clear I need some systems. So what needs to be in writing?
Ideally, practically everything. But you might want to start with something fairly easy. Say, how you 'process' new customers, or clients.
When someone decides to work with me as a coach, here's what happens:
We make our first coaching appointment
I get credit or debit card authorization for payment of coaching fees
I send out a Welcome Pack, which includes: pocket folder/label, cover letter, business card, Policies & Procedures, Client Data Form, Client Checklist, Coaching Prep Form, and additional information about coaching
I use my 'KG Checklist' to check off the exact forms I send out; note date mailed/delivered
I prepare a client folder for my office: insert checklist, cover letter and all info/notes to date, write phone number on tab, write date of first coaching appointment (and all subsequent appointments) on t
Whats the best business for you? Work for somebody or own your own company?There are many kinds of businesses that flood the market today aside from owning your own business, meaning you run and finance it, there are others which are also businesses in their own way. All of these are businesses and each has their own advantages and disadvantages as you try to work them out. Should you wish to enter these ventures, it is good to have some knowledge of what you are getting into.Working for somebody. The first of kind of business which most of us usually enter into at some point in our lives, is becoming employed as an employee to a company now our
And that was pretty scary to me. (Fortunately, it was scary enough to actually do something about it.)
Thought it would be helpful to share with you what's working for me....
1 - Put your business systems in writing
The good news: I know exactly how things work in my business.
The not-so-good news: I'm the only person who knows exactly how things work in my business.
Why is this a problem?
For starters, I'm heading out on vacation tomorrow. And I don't want to bring work with me! If I'm the only person who knows how to keep things moving, how is this possible?
It's clear I need some systems. So what needs to be in writing?
Ideally, practically everything. But you might want to start with something fairly easy. Say, how you 'process' new customers, or clients.
When someone decides to work with me as a coach, here's what happens:
We make our first coaching appointment
I get credit or debit card authorization for payment of coaching fees
I send out a Welcome Pack, which includes: pocket folder/label, cover letter, business card, Policies & Procedures, Client Data Form, Client Checklist, Coaching Prep Form, and additional information about coaching
I use my 'KG Checklist' to check off the exact forms I send out; note date mailed/delivered
I prepare a client folder for my office: insert checklist, cover letter and all info/notes to date, write phone number on tab, write date of first coaching appointment (and all subsequent appointments) on
A business card is a greeting card for your customers. The design is only limited by your imagination. Many people choose to design and print business cards themselves not for the reason of saving money. Instead they do it for customization and creativity.Many websites make the design and customization of business cards as easy as a few clicks. The design of a business card online starts with choosing a business card template, change the font size, color, layout, or add additional text if you need, then customize it to your business with title, description, phone number and URL of your website if you have and choose to show it on the business cards. These
The not-so-good news: I'm the only person who knows exactly how things work in my business.
Why is this a problem?
For starters, I'm heading out on vacation tomorrow. And I don't want to bring work with me! If I'm the only person who knows how to keep things moving, how is this possible?
It's clear I need some systems. So what needs to be in writing?
Ideally, practically everything. But you might want to start with something fairly easy. Say, how you 'process' new customers, or clients.
When someone decides to work with me as a coach, here's what happens:
We make our first coaching appointment
I get credit or debit card authorization for payment of coaching fees
I send out a Welcome Pack, which includes: pocket folder/label, cover letter, business card, Policies & Procedures, Client Data Form, Client Checklist, Coaching Prep Form, and additional information about coaching
I use my 'KG Checklist' to check off the exact forms I send out; note date mailed/delivered
I prepare a client folder for my office: insert checklist, cover letter and all info/notes to date, write phone number on tab, write date of first coaching appointment (and all subsequent appointments) on
Launching a continuous improvement initiative is a priority for most organizations today. The goal is to drive change in a way that helps them reinvent themselves as better competitors with a deeper understanding of customer needs and resilient to adverse changes in business conditions. Terms such as TQM (Total Quality Management), Six Sigma, Breakthrough Management, Lean Transformation, Reengineering, Operational Excellence, etc. have the same goal- achieving a breakthrough by fundamentally changing the way business is executed.Despite methodologies with clear and consistent roadmap to implementation, different companies have experienced varying degrees
When someone decides to work with me as a coach, here's what happens:
We make our first coaching appointment
I get credit or debit card authorization for payment of coaching fees
I send out a Welcome Pack, which includes: pocket folder/label, cover letter, business card, Policies & Procedures, Client Data Form, Client Checklist, Coaching Prep Form, and additional information about coaching
I use my 'KG Checklist' to check off the exact forms I send out; note date mailed/delivered
I prepare a client folder for my office: insert checklist, cover letter and all info/notes to date, write phone number on tab, write date of first coaching appointment (and all subsequent appointments) on
Job interviews can be so frightening. They may even be worse on the nerves than public speaking, which is also a huge fear for most people. How can a person overcome some of the fears of interviewing?The most important thing you can do to feel more comfortable in a job interview setting is to prepare for the situation. Being prepared for an interview is essential not only for your success in finding a great job, but also in keeping your nervous system from going crazy.When you are able to answer many of the expected questions asked in a job interview, you will be far more confident and successful.Here are some questions to help you prep
I use my 'KG Checklist' to check off the exact forms I send out; note date mailed/delivered
I prepare a client folder for my office: insert checklist, cover letter and all info/notes to date, write phone number on tab, write date of first coaching appointment (and all subsequent appointments) on the folder cover
I follow up and note when the signed Policies & Procedures form is returned, and add it to the client folder
I staple the completed Client Data Form to the inside cover of the client folder
As we work together, I add all relevant materials (correspondence, samples, etc.) to the folder
What's your 'system' or 'process' for prospects and new customers? Do you:
Capture all their contact information (name, address, phone, email, snail mail)?
Send them a thank you note?
Give/send them an information packet (folder with your Bio, Resume, and other information about your company)?
Add them to your database? How? When?
Follow up with them regularly? How often? In what way(s)?
Invite them to your events?
Send holiday cards?
Ask them for referrals?
Chances are, if you have a 'system' for doing things, you'll be more consistent. And that's likely to make your business stronger.
2 - Let people know where you keep things
Okay, I actually do need to be around for some things - for example, my 1:1 telephone coaching sessions.
But other processes don't need me at all. Take, for example, my book, "Build Your Business With Testimonials: Ten Steps to More Clients, More Customers, More Sales."
It's already written, already published
Website's up
Advertising (googleAdwords) is in place
Orders are moving smoothly through online booksellers, my website/shopping cart, retail outlets
Revenue is automatically deposited in my business account
So what's the problem? Once again, I'm the only person right now who knows how this works.
Unless I write down my 'book-selling' syste
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