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Archive for the ‘Work Life Balance’ Category

August 20th, 2008

Small business owners in the UK clock 50+ hours per week

A recent survey from the Bank of Scotland shows that most UK small business owners are working 50+ hours per week, a rise of almost 3 additional hours compared to this time last year.
 
And more than a quarter of the 1,003 surveyed feel that they will have contribue to work long hours for the rest […]

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August 14th, 2008

How to keep things sane during insane times

I don’t know about you, but I’m VERY busy. Besides regular PR work for clients, I am in finishing up the final details on two revamped programs I will be launching in the fall.
Add to that preparing for a move - and having my 2-year old twins diagnosed with Autism (and all that goes with […]

By ShannonCherry -- 2 comments

July 21st, 2008

Join me for a free teleseminar on work/life balance

Most of us created our business to have a lifestyle that allows us to do the things we want. For me, I started my company to be able to travel more with my husband, but then the girls came so now it’s all about spending more time with them: from music classes and the library […]

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May 20th, 2008

All these gadgets… can they really help me

Ok. I’ll admit it. I’m a closet geek girl.  But with running a PR business and keeping track of twin toddlers, I can lose track of things.
And I need some help from you.
I’m looking for some ways to streamline using some of the tolls I already have, plus some apps that I may not have […]

By ShannonCherry -- 3 comments

May 14th, 2008

Interview with Success Coach Gina Ratliffe

I hosted a ’sold out’ free teleseminar with Gina Ratliffe, who shared how she built an online empire in just six months.
Because so many people were bumped off the call because it was filled to capacity, I want to share the recording of the call with everyone.
You’ll hear:

what’s the basic thought that often holds a […]

 
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April 1st, 2008

Need more time? Google has the answer!

Google launched a great new service today!  It’s called Gmail Custom Time, and it allows you to post date emails that you should have sent at a certain time, but for whatever reason, couldn’t.
According to Google, ally you have to do is:

Just click “Set custom time” from the Compose view. Any email you send to […]

By ShannonCherry -- 1 comment

February 5th, 2008

Did you miss the free call on the Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon?

Many people emailed and called me last minute to say they wanted to be on the call I hosted with Melanie Benson Strick from Success Connections, but because the bridge line was full, they couldn’t access it. (Read more about it here and here.)
Never fear.  I decided to post the recording here so you can […]

 
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By ShannonCherry -- 2 comments

January 7th, 2008

Lessons for small business success, from my twin toddler daughters: Part 2

This is part two in a two-part series. Part one is featured on Biz Chicks Rule today.
My twin two-year old daughters reminded me, without words, about business and success. When you are starting a business, you need to think of it as raising a child. You start by crawling, then walking, then […]

By ShannonCherry -- 2 comments

July 3rd, 2007

Work Life Balance: Holidays are not for working

The 4th of July is a traditional time to reflect upon and be grateful for the freedom and prosperity of American life, culture, and its economy. American capitalism - the greatest wealth-creating engine in the history of the world - remains despite stresses - the envy of the world in its ability to encourage and […]

By steve -- 2 comments

June 15th, 2007

Work Life Balance Fridays: Taking a vacation

Since I am about to head out to the Bahamas I thought I would discuss one of the most important things to create a work life balance - the vacation.
Because most entrepreneurs work long hours they look at vacations as a luxury.
I am here to tell you that it is a necessity!
In the beginning […]

By steve -- 3 comments