Comments on: Get Control Over Your Dang Schedule People! http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/ Internet Marketing Strategies for Small Business Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:55:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christian Russell http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1116 Christian Russell Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:29:59 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1116 Very cool man. Yeah, the 4 hour work week is a powerful book. Unfortunately a lot of people say it's unrealistic. It's not. If you think it doesn't apply to you, you need to read it again! I've been meaning to read the Zero Hour Work Week at http://www.illuminatedmind.net/. Have you read it? It looks great. And that blog is rockin. Very cool man. Yeah, the 4 hour work week is a powerful book. Unfortunately a lot of people say it’s unrealistic. It’s not. If you think it doesn’t apply to you, you need to read it again! I’ve been meaning to read the Zero Hour Work Week at http://www.illuminatedmind.net/. Have you read it? It looks great. And that blog is rockin.

]]> By: Christian Russell http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1115 Christian Russell Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:27:19 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1115 I have had clients not leave messages, and their philosophy is that if I'm not at their beckoned call then I obviously don't appreciate them, and they prefer to work with someone who is available 24/7. Honestly, I'm cool with that. I have a list of people they can call. It's called Google! Seriously, providing a service to people can easily become a 24/7 job, even when you have plenty of help. At some point you have to make an executive decision on whether you want to deal with those clients who drain your energy. some clients are going to be disappointed no matter what you do, ya know? I have had clients not leave messages, and their philosophy is that if I’m not at their beckoned call then I obviously don’t appreciate them, and they prefer to work with someone who is available 24/7. Honestly, I’m cool with that. I have a list of people they can call. It’s called Google! Seriously, providing a service to people can easily become a 24/7 job, even when you have plenty of help. At some point you have to make an executive decision on whether you want to deal with those clients who drain your energy. some clients are going to be disappointed no matter what you do, ya know?

]]> By: Christian Russell http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1114 Christian Russell Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:22:54 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1114 Right on Henri. Yeah, I've actually gone from over a hundred calls a day down to just a dozen or so. It's way cool. It's in large part due to changes in how I do business. I also get a LOT more email now, but I find email a lot more manageable. It's all about being in control. I WANT a big business and to work with a lot of people, but I want to be in control of it. That's the thing :) Right on Henri. Yeah, I’ve actually gone from over a hundred calls a day down to just a dozen or so. It’s way cool. It’s in large part due to changes in how I do business. I also get a LOT more email now, but I find email a lot more manageable. It’s all about being in control. I WANT a big business and to work with a lot of people, but I want to be in control of it. That’s the thing :)

]]> By: Christian Russell http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1113 Christian Russell Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:40 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1113 Great point Shae. Sitting in front of your inbox demands that you micromange things and spend time doing stuff that isn't necessarily an effective use of your time. If you sit down with a specific action that needs to be done, complete it, then CLOSE THE BROWSER, it's a very good thing. The minute you start clicking around aimlessly, that's when you end up on YouTube watching cat videos. I've done it! Great point Shae. Sitting in front of your inbox demands that you micromange things and spend time doing stuff that isn’t necessarily an effective use of your time. If you sit down with a specific action that needs to be done, complete it, then CLOSE THE BROWSER, it’s a very good thing. The minute you start clicking around aimlessly, that’s when you end up on YouTube watching cat videos. I’ve done it!

]]> By: Christian Russell http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1112 Christian Russell Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:18:39 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1112 haha. right on Drew. Yeah, sometimes they'll call and call. My voice mail is as follows "hey thanks for calling; i return calls every afternoon. please leave a message." I've found if you're consistent though, and people know you WILL call them back at a certain time, it works well. haha. right on Drew. Yeah, sometimes they’ll call and call. My voice mail is as follows “hey thanks for calling; i return calls every afternoon. please leave a message.” I’ve found if you’re consistent though, and people know you WILL call them back at a certain time, it works well.

]]> By: Christian Russell http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1111 Christian Russell Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:16:56 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1111 Nice :) yes secretaries are called VA's now. I highly recommend! Thinking YOU have to be the one to handle every single detail is something that works at first, because you have time to handle everything, but soon enough...trust me...you're gonna need help! Nice :) yes secretaries are called VA’s now. I highly recommend! Thinking YOU have to be the one to handle every single detail is something that works at first, because you have time to handle everything, but soon enough…trust me…you’re gonna need help!

]]> By: Jonathan Rivera http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1106 Jonathan Rivera Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:51:13 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1106 When I saw the title of this post I had to come in and check it out C. It wasn't too long ago when I was making this very mistake. I was basically a glorified receptionist. Not to mention my family was starting to resent my Blackberry. Then I finally read the Four Hour Work Week, and now I'm doing everything I can to stay away from the phone and email ;) When I saw the title of this post I had to come in and check it out C.

It wasn’t too long ago when I was making this very mistake. I was basically a glorified receptionist. Not to mention my family was starting to resent my Blackberry.

Then I finally read the Four Hour Work Week, and now I’m doing everything I can to stay away from the phone and email ;)

]]> By: Sarge | BeginnerBlogger.com http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1105 Sarge | BeginnerBlogger.com Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:37 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1105 I'm actually quite the opposite - if I'm out somewhere with someone, in conversation or whatever I'll almost always screen the call. I almost always have my phone on silent too, especially when I'm out or doing something that requires my complete focus. I can always call them back later - imagine that! What bothers me though is people don't leave a message when they call (if I screen it or let it ring out) but I guess their call isn't all that important then is it? ;) Sarge | BeginnerBlogger.com I’m actually quite the opposite – if I’m out somewhere with someone, in conversation or whatever I’ll almost always screen the call. I almost always have my phone on silent too, especially when I’m out or doing something that requires my complete focus.

I can always call them back later – imagine that! What bothers me though is people don’t leave a message when they call (if I screen it or let it ring out) but I guess their call isn’t all that important then is it? ;)

Sarge | BeginnerBlogger.com

]]> By: Henri http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1101 Henri Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:08:47 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1101 I've almost stopped using my phone altogether. It's so peaceful when it is off. To be honest, people have stopped calling me because I either don't answer or don't have my phone on. It's awesome! I’ve almost stopped using my phone altogether. It’s so peaceful when it is off. To be honest, people have stopped calling me because I either don’t answer or don’t have my phone on. It’s awesome!

]]> By: Shae Bynes http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/get-control-over-your-dang-schedule-people/#comment-1098 Shae Bynes Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:09:49 +0000 http://www.nextlevelblogger.com/?p=956#comment-1098 Amen! I've done really well with phone calls...but I'm still struggling with gaining control over email and not allowing myself to get sucked in. That's why I have been spending time yesterday and day unsubscribing from numerous email lists. It's kinda like when I was losing weight....keep the cookies out of the house and won't eat too many cookies. LOL! Amen! I’ve done really well with phone calls…but I’m still struggling with gaining control over email and not allowing myself to get sucked in. That’s why I have been spending time yesterday and day unsubscribing from numerous email lists. It’s kinda like when I was losing weight….keep the cookies out of the house and won’t eat too many cookies. LOL!

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