When and How to Automate that Task
As a business owner or other professional in our modern age, you’ve probably heard the advice to “just automate that task.” Automation is often recommended as a great way to save time, be more productive, and get more done. But how and when should you take the time to set up and learn an automation [...]How to Move from Spreadsheets to CRM
How do you keep track of sales opportunities? A folder on your desk? A series of post it notes around the office? A spreadsheet system? We’ve seen a lot of creative ideas for tracking leads, but we believe that the best thing you can do is move to a CRM, or Customer Relationship Management, system. [...]“Efficiency Hacks for Your Freelance Writers” podcast appearance on Business Bootcamp
Joshua appeared on Business Bootcamp for Freelance Writers, Kevin Corbley's podcast. [mk_blockquote font_family="none"]Efficiency becomes an obsession when you run your own business. The old saying “Time is money” suddenly transforms into “Time is my money.” And it’s true. Once you start your freelance writing business, I guarantee you will begin looking for ways to be more productive with your [...]How to take a vacation like a boss
Life as a leader in your organization can include some long nights and weekends – even if you’re proactive about finding the balance between work and life, as we try to be here at McNary Marketing and Design. In those moments, you might feel like you need a vacation more than ever – and at […]
Tech tools to start 2017 off right
It’s a new year, so the season for dreaming, goal setting and planning is upon us. As productivity geeks, we love charting out a vision, identifying tasks and ultimately, checking them off the list. Of course, many of the memorable successes in any given year come from the people we surround ourselves with, the opportunities […]
CRM 201: Become a Contact Relationship Management super user
Keys to CRM success: Think about people (who are using it), personas (who you want to track), product (what you are selling) Last month we shared some tips on how to get started with CRM (contact relationship management) tools, including how to plan for success and some of our favorite tools (get caught up with [...]One key step to start getting your email under control
Our new email productivity course is launching soon – read on for details! Make email your friend, not your foe Imagine your email notification ringtone. Does it make you cringe just thinking of it? Email is one of the most persistent, nagging challenges of working life. We get a ton done via email, whether for […]
App we like: freedom.to
Make the most of time spent with work and family As many of you know, Joshua is borderline obsessive about productivity and time management. It’s an effort to maximize the most important and limited resource we have on this earth, and to get the most out of time spent with both work and family. Digital clutter, […]