BeverlyCoggins

I'm very excited to announce the Grand Opening of Mom Audience Marketplace, where you can buy and sell products that appeal to moms.Mom Audience Marketplace narrows down your search whether you're buying or selling. Our mom audience subscribers are looking for mom-appealing products - a great place to sell your wares. And, if you're shopping, we have products that moms want!  If you have a product to sell, you can get double exposure by listing your product on our Mom Audience weekly email, too. It's free!For all the details, go to MomAudience.com.  Read more >

There are a number of ways to maintain your peak energy level during your work day. Experiment with the following: - Get organized the night before. By getting your clothes, lunch, and briefcase ready the night before, you're less likely to be rushed and/or late. A calm and controlled start to your day allows you to focus readily and lucidly when you get to work.  Read more >

"It's just easier to do it myself!" you may think at times. In the short run, yes. But in the long run, no. It does take time to teach someone else to do the task at hand. But when you do take the time, you are multiplying yourself - whether at work, at home, or in other arenas. For example, if you're the only one at work who knows how to do a certain task, you may be interrupted from doing something much more important and urgent when someone else needs this task done. To that person, it might be urgent and important, but to you it may not be.  Read more >

I consider paper to be clutter, especially when it is unsolicited. But we must deal with a certain amount of paper on a daily basis. Here are a few ways to keep from getting overwhelmed: Filing - Setting up and maintaining a simple, effective filing system saves an untold amount of time because you know exactly where to find items you need. - If you are a visual person, consider using different colors of file folders for different categories.  Read more >

Have you ever arrived at an appointment to find that you have been stood up? Or the person with whom you were meeting didn't do what was necessary to make the appointment worthwhile? When appointments are thwarted, it is harder for you to reach your goals in a timely manner. Here are a few tips to help make your appointments most efficient: 1. Know the objective of the appointment before you agree to it. 2. Ask whether the appointment might be accomplished over the phone or via email, rather than meeting face-to-face, saving time.  Read more >