I want to give you a heads-up regarding a free email-reminder tool that I’ve begun using. It’s called FollowUpThen.com and so far I really like it.
If you struggle with remembering to get back to people on anything in your business or personal life, FollowUpThen makes it possible to easily schedule email follow-up reminders.
I’m using the free version. A premium version ($24/year) is available and it enables you to schedule SMS notifications.
This is a video demonstration of how FollowUpThen works.
December 3rd, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Health, Office
I woke up Tuesday morning with soreness in my lower back, and it got worse throughout the day.
I visited my chiropractor Wednesday, and he said that the amount of sitting that I do is affecting my back.
So I’m wondering: Do you stand while you work? What are the positives and negatives? How is your work space arranged? Please leave your comments below (and photos, if you have any, of your workspace).
FWIW, famous people who supposedly preferred standing up while working include: Leonardo Da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and William Gladstone.
Last week I went in search of an online scheduling application. I thought I would find the perfect scheduling app for my business within an hour or two. Sigh. That was not nearly the case.
The Backstory
I needed a more efficient method for my solopreneur coaching clients to book appointments, because I didn’t think my “system” of setting up appointments via e-mail was adequate anymore. Plus, I wanted to give clients the ability to book online without leaving my Web site.
This is the first in an ongoing series of interviews with experts who work in fields that support the solopreneur life. Today the topic is virtual assistants, and my guest is Deborah Reynolds, the owner of DediKated Resource Virtual Administrative Solutions.
Deborah Reynolds
Virtual assistants can be a big help for solopreneurs, but how do you know if you should hire one? This Q&A will help you determine whether hiring a virtual assistant is the right move for your small business.
Larry Keltto: What kinds of services do virtual assistants typically provide?
Deborah Reynolds: Virtual assistants can provide all types of administrative services, such as contact and e-mail management, presentations, research, database set-up and management, scheduling, and document and spreadsheet preparation. They also provide specialty services such as graphic design, Internet marketing, social media marketing, virtual events, and Web site design and maintenance.
April 22nd, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Office
Two years ago I decided that I wanted my business computer to be a laptop. My reasons were: I didn’t want to be tied to my home office and my desktop computer anymore; I wanted to have my business computer with me while traveling; and I wanted to be able to work at night in the den of our house, in my favorite chair.
I bought a Macbook for my solo business, and I bought the 13-incher because I liked (and still like) the portability of it. But I foresaw one problem: I’d go bonkers if I had to work at that tiny screen all day! So I bought a second display.
April 13th, 2010 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Office
Here’s a smart concept that I heard about for the first time on Friday: a Web-based business called OpenOfficeSpace.com that invites companies to post their available office space, while offering businesses the opportunity to find office space they need.
The really cool thing for solopreneurs, and the thing that makes the Web site unique, is Open Office Space focuses on serving the needs of small businesses. For example, the Web site allows listings for: unused desks in offices, unused cubicles in offices, private offices, office shares, office suites, gallery space, retail space, industrial space and more. Listings can include property descriptions and amenities, photos and maps.
