http://www.deniseoberry.com Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:21:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the biggest time wasters I've encountered is voice mail. Sometimes trying to connect with a real human is like playing a game of "tag, you're it." But voice mail is very common. I happen to love it and think it can be work really well. The problem is that ... http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2008/12/31/is-voice-mail-a-waste-of-time/ I'm a pretty early adopter of most new technology. But when it comes to my calendar, give me paper any day. I like being able to look at one, two or three months at a time for planning purposes and don't want to have to spend time sorting through a ... http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2008/12/31/old-technology-good-for-calendar-management/ Radio shows can be really fun to do. But if you're the next guest on your favorite radio show, you better be prepared. I was aghast last week when I listened to a radio show that featured one of my favorite experts. For the last two years, I've known her from ... http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2008/12/30/dont-ruin-your-reputation-by-being-on-the-radio/ Is email marketing dead? That's what some people think. I disagree. There are still plenty of small business owners connecting via email with prospects and customers every single day. Granted it's gotten harder and harder to get through to the inbox, but that doesn't mean the marketing channel is dead. I still ... http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2008/12/29/no-email-marketing-is-not-dead/ Pete Wakeman and his wife Laura built their business with intention. They began with the end in mind and followed their goals until they sold their successful business a few years back. Their main keys to success were "...hire right, train right and invent systems for our people..." That's one of ... http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2008/12/28/getting-out-of-business-takes-planning-and-action/