Time Clutter Clearing Tips: A Gift of Time

Carol Naff — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:35:38 +0000

Everywhere (in magazines, newspapers, email, Internet, and blogs), we see articles on tips and tricks to clear our clutter. We often think of that clutter as papers, books, and piles of stuff. While it is important to manage that clutter, consider for a moment that our time also can be cluttered. Give yourself a gift of time. Tackle time clutter for a stress-free life. Get a small timer and designate it for use as your business timer.

Stay on Track. By setting your business timer as a reminder of your next event, you can focus totally on your project without having the distraction of constantly looking at the clock. You won’t waste time or energy constantly redirecting your attention. You’ll get more done in less time.
Set time limits. Set your timer for 30 or 60 minutes or more. Completely focus on just one thing for that entire time. Then if you need more time for the project, add minutes as needed. If a project or task pops into your thoughts tempting you to move to that activity, jot a note on a paper to deal with that later. We are tempted to interrupt our focus because “it will only take a moment” and we don’t want to forget to do it.
Email notification. Shut it off! Every time an email comes in and the ping sounds, it distracts you. Every distraction takes 5 – 15 minutes away from your project. You might set your timer to alert you a few times each day to check your email.
Relaxation. Set the business timer for power naps or periods of relaxation to relieve stress. Then relax completely without having to worry about missing the next event.
Avoid perfectionism. Work for excellence – get it 80% perfect and get the job done.

Strategy: Use these tips to enable you to focus and get more done in less time. That way you are giving yourself a Gift of Time. By clearing your time clutter, you will have more time to savor the moments.

“One of the best teleseminars I’ve seen in quite awhile”

Carol Naff — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:40:58 +0000

Build Your Referral-Based Business and Bring in Clients
Entrepreneurs, Consultants, and Creatives, Your Free Teleseminar for massive business growth:

The Referral Project

Explode Your Referral-Based Business and Bring in Clients

What about you?

Are you still struggling with cold calling?
Are you using costly marketing strategies that don’t work?
Are you still trying to mine the old ways of doing business?
Are you leaving massive amounts of money on the table?

Join Carol Naff and Andy O’Bryan in a free teleclass: The Referral Project: How to Build a Referral-Based Business on

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

2:00 p.m. Pacific | 3 p.m. Mountain

4:00 p.m. Central | 5:00 p.m. Eastern

You’ll learn the essential elements to building a business that:

Needs very little marketing investment
Generates grass roots word of mouth buzz
Brings clients to you instead of you going to them
Establishes you as the expert that you are
Produces a longer, steadier, and more secure growth model

That’s right, you’ll learn how to have a business powered by referrals with little or no marketing costs. It’s no wonder that this is quickly becoming the strategy of choice for the savvy, elite marketers worldwide.

“In terms of a business boost, I can’t praise Carol Naff highly enough. As a business coach myself, I struggled for years with establishing my practice. Working with Carol as my coach in 2004, my business rapidly started to climb. This year, despite the recession, I am on target to earn $70,000, with only 10 clients! That equates to about 40 working hours a month. With Carol’s help, I fine-tuned my marketing skills and built my referral engine. The results – I haven’t marketed for several years. Clients seemingly fall into my lap by referral. Thank you, Carol!!!! Melinda Condray, Executive Coach, Baltimore, September 2011

Reserve your seat now.

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The Referral Project Teleclass

Carol Naff — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:35:30 +0000

Build Your Referral-Based Business and Bring in Clients

Entrepreneurs, Consultants, and Creatives, Your Free Teleseminar for massive business growth:

The Referral Project

Explode Your Referral-Based Business and Bring in Clients

What about you?

Are you still struggling with cold calling?
Are you using costly marketing strategies that don’t work?
Are you still trying to mine the old ways of doing business?
Are you leaving massive amounts of money on the table?

Join Carol Naff and Andy O’Bryan in a free teleclass: The Referral Project: How to Build a Referral-Based Business on

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

1:00 p.m. Pacific | 2 p.m. Mountain

3:00 p.m. Central | 4:00 p.m. Eastern

You’ll learn the essential elements to building a business that:

Needs very little marketing investment
Generates grass roots word of mouth buzz
Brings clients to you instead of you going to them
Establishes you as the expert that you are
Produces a longer, steadier, and more secure growth model

“In terms of a business boost, I can’t praise Carol Naff highly enough. As a business coach myself, I struggled for years with establishing my practice. Working with Carol as my coach, my business rapidly started to climb. This year, despite the recession, I am on target to earn $70,000, with only 10 clients! That equates to about 40 working hours a month. With Carol’s help, I fine-tuned my marketing skills and built my referral engine. The results – I haven’t marketed for several years. Clients seemingly fall into my lap by referral. Thank you, Carol!!!! Melinda Condray, Executive Coach, Baltimore

Reserve your seat now.

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Artists: Find your place in the market

Carol Naff — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:38:20 +0000

How to Find Your Place in the Market: Get Paid for your Creative Achievements

Saturday, August 27, 1-4pm with Carol Naff, TACtile’s marketing leader

: TACtile Textile Arts Center

You know that you’re a great artist, so why not let others know it as well? TACtile presents a workshop for artists who want to learn the fundamentals of marketing their businesses and getting results. This workshop will teach you how to identify the best low-cost or no-cost marketing solutions for your business, avoiding dead ends and pitfalls that waste your time and energy, and the basics of creating and implementing a successful marketing plan that gets results!

From a class participant: “Thank you, Carol!

“Your class was invaluable to me. It really helped me understand how much is involved in, successfully, turning a hobby into a business and it gave me some great tools for making it happen. I also really enjoyed all of the interaction by the participants. What a great group!

“Hope I see you at TACtile ” Tish Gallagher

More information and registration at TACtilearts.org

Get Clients You Really Want

Carol Naff — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:04:51 +0000

Do you have a crystal clear idea of how and where to market? Are getting the results you need? Are you reaching your ideal clients?

What an honor to share my expertise at three different venues in June:

Creative Connections Expo 2011
June 9, 4:00 p.m.
visit the Expo – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Visit Expo 2011 for more information
the Expo is free and open to the public

TACtile Textile Arts Center
Special tips for artists
June 11, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Register and pay at TACtilearts.org

Visual Persuasion MeetUp Group
June 21, 6:30 p.m.
Register at Adobe Users Group MeetUp

This workshop will help you learn how to identify your best low-cost, no-cost marketing opportunities that work. You will learn about dead-ends that steal your time, energy, and income. Carol Naff will teach you how to implement a successful marketing plan that produces results.

Presentation Agenda:

Find your keys to marketing
• See the big picture of how to grow your business
• Develop your marketing hook
• Find your target market
• Identify your best proactive strategies
• Assess the value of online efforts (Web Sites, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Blogs)
• Learn how to become known as an expert

You will feel empowered once you know the correct strategies

Get Clients You Really Want

Carol Naff — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:14:23 +0000

Get the clients you really want with clear, focused Marketing Strategies with Marketing Coach Carol Naff

Do you have a crystal clear idea of how and where to market? Are getting the results you need? Are you reaching your ideal clients?

Presentation Agenda:

Find your keys to marketing

See the big picture of how to grow your business
Develop your marketing hook
Find your target market
Identify your best proactive strategies
Assess the value of online efforts (Web Sites, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Blogs)
Learn how to become known as an expert

You will feel empowered once you know the correct strategies to grow your business! Registration required for $15 includes lunch. Learn more here at Denver Metro Chamber

Thursday, April 14 ~ 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Building a Buzzworthy Brand

Carol Naff — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:09:04 +0000

Seminar

Stop wasting hours on the Internet trying to learn how to differentiate your business…
Attend this one-day workshop and walk away with practical knowledge and new ideas to grow your business! Pecanne Eby with Brand Mentoring is one of the speakers.

Ideal for:
Time-starved business owners, executives, or marketing professionals who are…

Tired of “dabbling” in branding and need to quickly understand how to develop a successful business brand
Losing business to competitors or are stuck in “price wars” Struggling to create a brand with meaning, whether that’s launching a new business or repositioning an existing business
Striving to be a recognized name and leader in your market
Or, just needing some “fine tuning” of your brand strategy, marketing communications or customer experience.

You will learn:

How to form a brand strategy that separates and elevates your business

The most common brand mistakes that can undermine your credibility
How to identify your brand’s true personality, so you can win hearts and minds
How to create effective marketing communications that send the right message
Five “must haves” for a stellar client experience that will differentiate your business

Thursday, March 3, 2011 ~ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Learn more here at BrandMentoring.com