Last April, we launched our management essentials series, focused on helping managers, executives, and entrepreneurs get and stay effective. We rolled out two parts, in which we discussed “thinking big picture” and staying proactive. Now, we’re relaunching our series with five new parts, which we’ll be posting on Tuesdays from now until the New Year,…
Read moreWhy Small Businesses Fail
Launching and maintaining a thriving small business is one of the most difficult professional ventures to embark upon. Luckily, in the “information age”, many professionals have taken to offering tips, tricks, and information based on their own personal experiences. In his e-book, “The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About…
Read more14 Tips for New Business Owners
Opening a new business is a huge opportunity to shift from working for someone to working for yourself. It’s a giant step in changing your life, especially when when your new business becomes a successful endeavor. However, it requires more than just a dream to make a business take off. Business Plan Developing a business plan…
Read moreNo Man is An Island: Delegation Strategies to Keep You Sane
Delegating is no small feat; sometimes, it feels like as soon as other people get involved, even simple projects become far too complicated. To combat this, some of us try to go for it alone, containing the situation as much as possible, until eventually, we burn out or lose control. Rather than driving yourself crazy…
Read moreDrowning In To-Dos? Try Throwing Out Your List
If you have ever felt like your work day is not long enough to accomplish all of the tasks on your to do list, you are not alone. Oftentimes, you may find yourself crossing off one line item on your list, only to add two or three more. So what can you do about it? Rather…
Read morePriority Matrix Helps Small Businesses Succeed
As a small business owner, it’s no doubt that staying organized is one of your biggest challenges. If you find that you’re using multiple applications to manage your company operations, it’s time for a new solution. Appfluence’s Priority Matrix is that solution. Your small business can run more efficiently and more effectively than ever. Easily…
Read more6 Apps to Boost Productivity in Your Small Business
You’ve got a lot to do. Your growing business needs more of your attention than ever. A key skill of a successful leader is to delegate tasks that others can handle so you can focus on the most important duties. Even if you don’t have people standing by waiting to help, incorporate a few apps…
Read moreWhat President Eisenhower Can Teach us About Prioritization
President Dwight D. Eisenhower stayed extremely busy as the 34th U.S. President, both commanding the Allied Forces during WWII and managing his duties as a decorated five-star general. It takes impressive organizational skills to succeed at just one of these positions, not to mention all three. Wondering how he did it? He used what’s is…
Read more4 Creative and Effective Ways to Manage Your Day
No matter how badly we may wish for more, there are only 24 hours in a day. The best way to make the most of them is to maximize your productivity during those hours. Learning to manage time doesn’t have to be a burden. Here are four creative and effective ways to manage your day, allowing…
Read moreTeam Collaboration in Priority Matrix
Learn how to streamline team collaboration with Priority Matrix. Transcript: Team collaboration is a vital aspect of Priority Matrix. Once your team is added to the account and projects are started, you can begin working together. While everyone on the project fall under the umbrella of “team,” collaborators differ from team members because collaborators have their…
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