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    Archive for 2006/05


    Intro to the Reference Binder

    “It’s around here somewhere… I just saw a file with related information… it must be in this same drawer…” 5 minutes later, still no username and password for the website hosting account. I was there, in a client’s office, ready to empower her to do her own website updating. She was there, ready, excited to [...]

    Simplify by delegating, part I

    I realized I was feeling a little guilty that posting has been a little thin lately. Yet I feel as though I’ve been writing more. Ah-ha, the newsletter! (archives here) We are now in the second month of The Weekly Simplifier and I’m still feeling the effects of “new endeavor”. Know what I mean? When [...]

    gethuman database

    Here’s a link to a List. It’s not just any list. It’s published by gethuman.com. Who are they? from their home page: Our goal is to improve the quality of customer service and phone support in the US. This free website is run by volunteers and is powered by over one million consumers who demand [...]

    The Weekly Simplifier #4 is Online

    The fourth issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Weekly Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page. Here is a brief summary of the contents: 1. A Note From Shawn Focus on the basics; the consequences of over-committing 2. Quote of the Week by Albert Einstein 3. Article: Reduce Stress With This Simple [...]

    Greener Printer

    This is the printer who did the Project Simplify business and note cards. I chose them because of their “green-ness” in an industry that is traditionally quite toxic. I firmly believe that each choice made makes a difference. We “vote with our dollars”. For this reason, I am happy to pass on their info because [...]

    Making it easy for others to track your email changes

    I just received a message from a fellow Toastmaster who had changed her email address. It wasn’t a “change of email address” notice, so how did I know she had changed her email address? In her email signature, she had typed: 4/19/06 NEW Email: HerName@server.com (not her real email address) Including the date in her [...]

    Simplify with a Virtual Assistant

    Delegation. You do what you do best, delegate the rest. Virtual Assistants are a great option for the self-employed, business people with a home office, business people who travel a lot, or business people who need help on a project/sporadic basis. Realty Times offers this simple explanation of a Virtual Assistant: The virtual assistant takes [...]


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