How to Create A Daily Schedule That Works

Eliminate the Obstacle of a Daunting Schedule

One of the biggest challenges I used to face on a daily basis was getting things done.  It is not because I didn't know all the things that needed to be done or because I didn't make a list.  The problem was, at the end of every day I felt like I had failed in getting everything done.  But the reason for that was not because I didn't have a list to follow.  There was so many things to get done that I realized I would never see the end of the list each day.  I felt like I wasn't getting anything accomplished. 

I realized that the problem was with the way I was organizing the things I needed to do.  I approached it a new way. 

Instead of working off of a long list of endless tasks every day, I found a better way.  This is what I do.  Following these steps:

Step 1.  Make a master list of ALL the tasks that need to be completed.

Step 2.  Prioritize all the tasks from most important to least important.

Step 3.  Now going down the list break it into lists of four or five tasks. 

Step 4.  Each day complete those four or five tasks.

As you can see from the steps I share above, this is the easiest way to get your tasks done.  By breaking them down into manageable micro schedules you are able to complete all the tasks in one day and at least you can feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction knowing that you have gotten everything on your list completed. 

By following these four simple tips I am able to get more accomplished every day.  Of course you will need to revise the master list as more things come up that need to be done, prioritizing them as needed.

Small Businesses Do Not Need to Go Out of Business

Mom & Pop Businesses Do Not Need to Be Closing!

Small businesses are closing on every corner because of the economy or because of hard times.  It has always been the held perception that big businesses are making all the money and that the smaller businesses are suffering, broke, and on the verge of closing.  This is not exactly the case.  Some of these businesses might be in these situations but it doesn't mean it needs to be that way.

Small businesses first need to understand that there is a new way of bringing customers to your place of business.  Phone book ads,  word of mouth, and other local ad books are nice exposure for your business.  But there is a new generation of advertising your business. 

First, get a website.  If your business doesn't have a website right now you are suffering greatly right now.  When 90 percent of consumers are going to make a purchase of goods or services, they consult online first to shop for the best businesses out there.  If someone was to search for pizza shops in Boston, MA and you own a pizza shop, will they find your business?  Do you have a website ranking high in the Search engines for pizza shops in Boston, MA? Your business might not be a pizza shop but you get the idea.

Second, go social.  Using the power of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter will help spread the word about your business, get more people coming to your website and your business!

These are just a few of the many reason that mom and pop businesses do not need to be closing.  You can have all the customers busting down your front door if you are constantly putting your business before the eye balls of millions online.

For more information on how to develop or improve your business' web presence please feel free to contact me through the P&E Local Consulting Contact Page

Why Do I help Businesses Build Their Web Presence?

Business Owners Need A Web Presence, and I Help Them!

I believe every business should have a chance to bring in more customers and clients in order to make their business more profitable and more successful.  I help businesses do this by building optimized and social media integrated websites.  The website is designed to engage effectively with present customers, reach out to potential clients and communicate well with both. 

When you think about it, a website allows you to reach hundreds of thousands more people then you could ever reach with just word of mouth or phone book ads.  Having a website in today's day and age really can be the difference between a business owner having to close its doors or staying open.  There is a rough economy  out there but it doesn't mean that your business has to suffer.