Category Archives: How to Work Better

New EU Directive on Cookies

Posted on 12/09/2011 by Emma

And , unfortunately, not that they all have to be 70% chocolate… I didn’t know this until I read Nikki Pilkington‘s blog yesterday, but the EU has a new directive that came into force on 25 May 2011, which deals … Continue reading →

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Coping with the isolation of working from home

Posted on 12/02/2011 by Emma

This blog originally appeared on the Business Zone website. Antoinette is a colleague of a client of mine and knows what she’s talking about. I found this post interesting as being a solo-worker, I find engaging with others through Facebook … Continue reading →

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Why I sometimes miss commuting to work

Posted on 11/08/2011 by Emma

Inspired by my own little “ahh” moment, my colleague Steve Masters has drawn on his own experiences as an entrepreneur & stay-at-home working man, to write this piece for us. _________________ When you go from a corporate environment to working … Continue reading →

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Can’t afford it? Can you afford not to?

Posted on 11/03/2011 by Emma

Every so often, a client or a prospect will say that they can no longer afford me! It’s a fair point. Cash flows, priorities and work loads change and it’s good to reassess your outgoings on a regular basis. The … Continue reading →

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Smartphones – iPhone or Blackberry?

Posted on 09/15/2011 by Emma

I’m in the market for a Smartphone. Or rather, I’ve been in the market for a mobile phone upgrade since I lost my precious Nokia to the rains of Olivença last October. Give or take, that’s 12 months I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Skype Video Conferencing – Do You Have Yours Yet?

Posted on 07/04/2011 by Emma

I am quite the fan of Skype. Since we moved to Portugal, it has been my life line, connecting me with family and friends that I miss dearly. It’s also a cannot-do-without business tool. It was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Too Busy to get Away? Think Again.

Posted on 06/23/2011 by Emma

Summer’s here! Well, it definitely is in central Portugal, where it’s very, very sunny and warm and not yet 10am. It’s the first day of the holidays here. 11 weeks of holidays. Phew! I don’t know how the parents manage. … Continue reading →

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Want to know the best (f*ree) marketing tool? Get testimonials

Posted on 06/15/2011 by Emma

If you really want a great, free, marketing tool, get testimonials from your current and previous clients. Don’t ask, don’t get. Isn’t that the motto? But in this case it’s true. No-one (well, almost no-one) will provide you with great … Continue reading →

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Great On-Line Time Tracking System

Posted on 05/03/2011 by Emma

The love of my time-tracking life has been usurped. Not long ago I recommended this time tracking software which I found from My Hours and which was free (& we all like free!). Now, after being guided to it by … Continue reading →

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Blogging: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Posted on 03/28/2011 by Emma

I read a lot of what Jessica Swanson puts out. She’s the Shoestring Marketeer and I would recommend her tips & tricks to anyone. We are all aware that blogging works; it’s a great and cheap way to get your … Continue reading →

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