Archive for ‘Administration’

Using the Pomodoro Technique

By John, 4 June, 2010, No Comment

What you may be asking is the Pomodoro Technique? Until a couple days ago I would have been asking the same question. What I’ve discovered is the the Pomodoro Technique is a method of training yourself to work better. It’s sort of a time management tool, but not exactly.

I’ve only by trying to use the Pomodoro Technique for a few days now but it does seem to be helping me to be more productive.

Here’s a link to the Pomodoro Technique website where you can read about it and also download a pdf that explains it. Here’s a little to give you and idea

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method. For many of us time is an enemy. The anxiety triggered by “the ticking clock” and deadlines to be met leads to ineffective work and study habits and procrastination. The Pomodoro Technique transforms time into a valuable ally.

Francesco Cirillo created the Pomodoro Technique in 1992 after a long search to improve his own study habits. Starting in the late ’90s the technique was embraced by professional teams. It can help us accomplish what we want to do and chart continuous improvement in the way we do it.


Lifehacker
recently posted this video that clearly explains the Pomodoro Technique in less than 5 minutes.



How to Manage the Conversation in Social Media

By John, 18 March, 2010, No Comment

Another great interview from Dr. Wilson. In this one social media expert Dave Evans explains how online businesses can benefit from and interact with the conversation in the social web that relate to their product or service – or businesses like theirs.

Why You Should Develop An Online Content Strategy for Your Business

By John, 23 February, 2010, No Comment

In this video interview by Dr. Ralph Wilson of Web Marketing Today, Internet marketing expert Rebecca Lieb discusses how a small business can develop a strategy to use online media such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flicker at very low cost, a kind of “roll your own media” approach.

Understanding Your Business Self

By John, 7 January, 2010, No Comment

Jim Meier, President and Championship Thinking Coach, owns the Training and Consulting Connection (Omaha, NE). Jim uses sports psychology and philosophy as it relates to business. In most situations, the biggest competitor is him or her self.

Keyword Research for Organic Search with Stoney deGeyter

By John, 4 January, 2010, No Comment

In this video interview, SEO expert Stoney deGeyter explains his approach to keyword research, not only for a few keywords, but for the hundreds of keyphrases needed to optimize, say, a large e-commerce site.