Tools + Technology

Now you can get more visibility for free!

Thumbnail image for Now you can get more visibility for free! 04.18.2012 by Nadine Nicholson 25 comments

Taking even 30 or 60 minutes a week to comment on blog articles is a powerful way to increase your visibility to those blogs’ authors and readers. You know the little box beside your comment? That’s a spot for your picture. It’s a called a gravatar. As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a [...]

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Ready for your love affair with techology?

Thumbnail image for Ready for your love affair with techology? 03.19.2012 by Nadine Nicholson 0 comments

Guest post by Valeri Hall Little Do you remember when you first set eyes upon it? The attraction was unmistakable. You could feel the excitement, the elation, the anticipation that this could change your life forever.   Ahh yes, the love affair began. Then the jitters set in. You started having second thoughts. While the [...]

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What everyone ought to know about the “free-time-feel-good-factor”

Thumbnail image for What everyone ought to know about the “free-time-feel-good-factor” 02.29.2012 by Nadine Nicholson 0 comments

/>By Nadine Nicholson I have two confessions to make. When I worked in the corporate world, I led a team of over 100 communication consultants working in an 18,000-employee organization. I encouraged them about honouring their weekends and getting free time to rejuvenate. I meant what I said and they appreciated it. My goal was to [...]

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Are you running your business while high?

Thumbnail image for Are you running your business while high? 02.27.2012 by Nadine Nicholson 11 comments

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Get a productivity audit

Thumbnail image for Get a productivity audit 11.03.2011 by Nadine Nicholson 0 comments

Audit. Sounds a little intimidating. Valeri Hall Little of intandem productivity solutions recently did a productivity audit for me. The results were remarkable and revealing. I’m grateful I did it. First, she interviewed me to learn more about how I work. Then, she and I completed an objective assessment of my productivity in three areas: digital, [...]

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Make your expense tracking easy

Thumbnail image for Make your expense tracking easy 10.31.2011 by Nadine Nicholson 0 comments

Expense tracking. Sound exciting? For many entrepreneurs, it’s a complete drag. You’re already trying to fit all your client work and personal needs into a 24-hour clock. The administration side of your business often slides to the backburner. Then, the paperwork snowballs and soon, you’re snowed in and dreading doing it. I believe admin like [...]

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Why you should back up your data. Now.

Thumbnail image for Why you should back up your data. Now. 10.17.2011 by Nadine Nicholson 0 comments

Guest post by Twyla Laakso, As a small business owner, I am convinced all of us are guilty of this in varying degrees. We sometimes put off those things that can wait until tomorrow when dealing with pressing priorities and juggling client demands. Given the sheer number of tasks many of us face on a [...]

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Look at new opportunities from the heart

Thumbnail image for Look at new opportunities from the heart 10.13.2011 by Nadine Nicholson 0 comments

With the enormity of professional development available to you, it is essential to be pretty picky with how you spend your precious time. I am a perpetual learner. I LOVE learning. If I’m not strategic with the professional development I take on, I can find myself over learning. While I believe in investing in my [...]

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How to decide if something new is right for you

Thumbnail image for How to decide if something new is right for you 10.10.2011 by Nadine Nicholson 3 comments

Have you ever asked yourself if the timing is right to take on yet another professional development opportunity? Recently an opportunity landed on my lap. I just got accepted to the CAPS Fast Track program (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers), after applying early this year. This intensive program, running from January to June 2012, helps experts [...]

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How to get a gravatar

Thumbnail image for How to get a gravatar 10.06.2011 by Nadine Nicholson 4 comments

Commenting on blogs is a great way to increase your visibility of those blogs’ authors and readers. You have a better chance of being remembered when there’s a picture of you beside your comment. Plus, it makes people instantly connect with you and feel like they know you better. I’ve noticed many women entrepreneurs don’t have [...]

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