Over the years I have tried several tools to track my time when working on freelance projects. It’s by trial and error that I figured out what I really needed for my type of business. Small businesses want efficient, but economical tools and with the Internet the options are almost endless. At first MyHours.com was okay to …

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After all the energy involved in buying a new laptop, the next chore was waiting for me… personalizing the new computer, moving files & programs,  cleaning up the old one (to be used as a back up in my husband’s office). I did some research on the Internet and found a lot of outdated tips written …

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A huge pain it would be, and I was not looking forward to it! My 4-year old laptop was slow as molasses and I knew I had to upgrade soon if I didn’t want to loose my sanity. That day finally came in October 2010, but after two weeks of research, looking at specs, comparing eight …

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I regularly browse the web to find inspiration for my topics and as I was doing this a couple of weeks ago, the article about a “successful optimist” on Entrepreneur.com jumped out at me. Why? Because I like to look at the positive side of things and I could very much relate to the topic. Unfortunately, …

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The answer should be: YES! However, a lot of people (myself included) feel like they don’t gain anything from going to networking events. When I used to go the translator’s association networking events, I would always think: how will I ever get business out of this, when the other attendees are doing exactly the same? …

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In this age of information overload, where everyone is bombarded daily with email, whether legitimate or spam, you have to go the extra mile to make your emails stand out. Following are some tips for effective use of email communications. Let your Subject Line speak for itself. You don’t have to put all the details …

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It’s been a while since I read the 4-Hour Workweek but there is one key idea I got from the book which has stayed in my mind and I believe has served me well, particularly when I travel.

I have to admit, filing is not one of my strongest suits. However, after attending several workshops I was able to set up a filing system that helps me to find what I need, when I need it, fast! Before I could start the system I had to figure out what I wanted to keep …

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“The price of success is much lower than the price of failure.” Zig Ziglar Okay, the first month of the new year has come and gone, but are you ready for success this year? It’s not too late to start! Here are seven, (or nine?) no, ten things I found at dumblittleman.com to help you …

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Happy New Year!   I wish every entrepreneur all the best in 2010. They said it will be a great year and I really want to believe that! Things at ADF International will change a little bit this year, but change is good, so stay tuned! If you are like me, you may have 5 pots and pans …

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