Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Cinch: [link] (audio)  -- Kathleen Gage shares her process for annual planning.     Do you hae a favorite planning process?  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Find out how to make it the best ever. A different take on the to-do list.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

  (Steph says: Learn more in Paul's book and DVD have them all - [link] mprice6   iPad with google calendar that I share with my assistant marj_asturias    Google Apps for me all the way.   For some, just the process of writing can help put the information into your memory and make it a solid committment. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

It allows us to easily email branded invoices to our clients, which they can then pay by mail or online. By recording payments as we receive them, we can just as easily monitor overdue payments and send email reminders. I sit in my car and check my email. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets & Having Processes In Place.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Every person, regardless of intelligence, age or education can only process a few changes at a time (if the changes are to be lasting.) Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   Or, follow us on Twitter ! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Today I'll share a few tips for how you can begin to free yourself from piles of paper, clear your desks and possibly save some trees in the process.   You still get notified, but it is in your email rather than in physical form. We get the email notifications and save them to a file on our computer (we do not print them). 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

Repeat this process for all your main filing categories. Use the same system again to store and manage all your emails. Instead of them all going into one huge Inbox that's totally unorganized, break your Inbox down into different folders and move the relevant email into that folder. ORGANIZE your Inbox.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Steph in the Media | Main | 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To » Dont Strangle Your Reminders!   As this process becomes a habit, I will remove the alarm and just have it on my daily ongoing task list. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  5 - "I do what the books tell me.    Put the KISS (keep it simple stupid) process into play.    You find crayons and books in that space.    Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?   Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

  We create opinions about our systems and processes and convince ourselves that it is the only way to do something.  PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?    Share it here by leaving a comment.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 10, 2009

In addition to the low price, our OnlineOffice will be free for the duration of the service allowing you to keep your cost even lower, by using the invoicing software and online shop to further reduce your bookkeeping cost, since any of these transactions will automatically be processed in the system. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

The process is as important as the destination. The process is as important as the destination. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 How do you organize your progress so that your life goals are realized?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  The proof is in process Just like you can’t train to run a marathon in one day, it will take some time before you can really learn to master your thoughts.    Exercise patience and persistence with yourself and the process.  Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? 15, 2010 ).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2010

  Maybe you will create new or improved processes that make it easier for you to follow up with your clients.    Try this process and see how well you meet their needs and grow your business. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?   Remember to think of your customer. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Or it could be a number of days for an idea that is in the process of forming in your mind. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Think about your idea because not all ideas are created equal.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

2 - Stop the "time sucking" activities -- Email and social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Digg, etc.)   Is your role closely related to revenue generation, process improvement or client satisfaction?  PS - If you are looking to read some more on this topic, consider getting one of these books.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

" 3 - Get Solid Systems in Place – Make Good Use of Routines and Processes Routines/processes are habits that support your efforts in an effortless way.    That is true of any routine or process you put into place.   Do you have a process manual and an employee manual outlining expectations and procedure? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST | Main | Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc.   Read, sort and process your email and snail mail daily.    Attend classes or read books.  Link Lineup!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  My process is to go out to each person and find out how to connect with them so that I can thank them for the follow.    Tweet Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

  When we explored her process we found what I see a number of people experience.    Then, when you are back in the office, you put those cards in your in-box and process accordingly.    Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?   Many lists were tattered or half-done. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  They describe their tool: " With QuickBase, you can create unlimited custom applications to match your unique business processes, and integrate them with your existing systems. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? " Quickbase Shelley Molitor also drew our eyes to [link]. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

  I have written before about how your brain can process faster when you are able to group like activities together.  PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?  What is a Twitter List or Facebook List Anyway?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 10, 2011

  My major decisions for the year revolved around finding health professionals that were willing for me to be a part of the process.   2011 = DECISIVE PRODUCTIVE ACTION     Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Good news is we found the multiple causes for my health decline and began the healing. 

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

You will definitely enhance writing, teambuilding, communication, and computer skills in the process. She has written two books, is a professional speaker, and has hosted numerous seminars and workshops. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Just think all from the comfort of your home in your jammies.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?" I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. I think people forget how overwhelming everything can be when you start a new job. Excellent material!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

Here is a video of 1 business owner’s experience [link] Others have spaces that are not cluttered at all, but their processes & thoughts are cluttered. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665  Ha! . 

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The Marq

APRIL 29, 2010

A complete UC package involves other services such as email, IM, and presence meta data. I already owned a cell phone number, had an assigned IP Telephony work phone and fax number, a home number, and I used assigned phone numbers when I was at client sites. You can even forward them as an email. TheMarq.com.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

You can’t totally eliminate those doubts, but you can establish some credibility by writing how-to articles, sharing client testimonials, revealing details about your writing process, offering a free consultation, publishing a book, and showing samples of your work. The key is to respond promptly. You must create an identity.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

It can be as small as a little paperback book, or as big as a cookbook. Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up. I can also store email templates and phone "scripts" (bullet point items of what to cover on certain types of calls). Very well laid out.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

There is a three step process in dealing with a reprimand effectively. My plan is to add the piece to my "Big Book of Knowledge," and be sure it is kept close at hand on my desk, along with any other words of wisdom I've picked up from speakers and bloggers(like you), seminars attended and articles I've read.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

You will operate through your website and have a number of options (e-mail, fax or phone) about the way you collate personal data (such work experience and qualifications) from your client. This would save time and cut down on the level of involvement you would need to have in the process. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

However, at its core, productivity results from better workload processing behaviors. As this small example demonstrates, slight changes in workflow processing behaviors have dramatic effects on productivity. However, at its core, productivity results from better workload processing behaviors. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Do not make this an unhealthy obsession, however — lose weight gradually, and enjoy the process. Put up a poster of your current goal, or print it out and put it out somewhere visible, and send yourself emailed reminders. I love to curl up with a good novel (or even a trashy one) and I can waste away an afternoon with a book.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Tame Your Email 1. Turn off email alerts when emails arrive in your inbox. If you know that you will never answer an email, delete it right away. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it.

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