Comments on: Beer and the Value of a Good Weekly Review… http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/ Small Business Help, Coaching, Inspiration, and Practical Advice for Entrepreneurs Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Chris Auman http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-415 Chris Auman Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:44:25 +0000 http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-415 This is a great post and it's a strong reminder that constant work is not always the most productive practice. Take a step back sometime and take a break (even if it's for 20 minutes 3-4 times a day). You'll come back working much stronger and efficiently. The big thing for me - as a business owner that does most of everything related to the business - is covering the phones and email if I take a break or - god forbid - an entire day off. Since my recent purchase of my iphone (yes, I'm a gadget geek) I'm able to receive email anywhere which is helpful. But until just last week I really felt bad about "checking out" for hours at a time because calls ended up being routed to voicemail. Not a great way to service your clients. To solve this problem I hired a virtual assistant that has promised that we can setup a way to have phone calls routed to her if I don't answer it within a couple rings. This is a very affordable service and it will improve the quality of service that I provide and - most importantly - it will allow me to possibly take a few hours in the afternoon on Fridays to regroup, plan and get in the right state of mind for the following week, months and year as a small business owner. This is a great post and it’s a strong reminder that constant work is not always the most productive practice. Take a step back sometime and take a break (even if it’s for 20 minutes 3-4 times a day). You’ll come back working much stronger and efficiently.

The big thing for me - as a business owner that does most of everything related to the business - is covering the phones and email if I take a break or - god forbid - an entire day off. Since my recent purchase of my iphone (yes, I’m a gadget geek) I’m able to receive email anywhere which is helpful. But until just last week I really felt bad about “checking out” for hours at a time because calls ended up being routed to voicemail. Not a great way to service your clients.

To solve this problem I hired a virtual assistant that has promised that we can setup a way to have phone calls routed to her if I don’t answer it within a couple rings. This is a very affordable service and it will improve the quality of service that I provide and - most importantly - it will allow me to possibly take a few hours in the afternoon on Fridays to regroup, plan and get in the right state of mind for the following week, months and year as a small business owner.

]]> By: Kelly Andrew Brown http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-412 Kelly Andrew Brown Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:14:25 +0000 http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-412 Ashely - you got that right! In fact, to clarify -- i recommend ordering the beer AFTER you've completed a successful weekly review :) Ashely - you got that right!

In fact, to clarify — i recommend ordering the beer AFTER you’ve completed a successful weekly review :)

]]> By: Ashley Burr http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-403 Ashley Burr Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:53:52 +0000 http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-403 Coffee works as well... Coffee works as well…

]]> By: Robin Matuk http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-402 Robin Matuk Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-402 I think this is solid advice, not only for a more sane life, but also for a more effectively run business. I think this is solid advice, not only for a more sane life, but also for a more effectively run business.

]]> By: Robin Matuk http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-401 Robin Matuk Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:50:01 +0000 http://www.small-business-guru.com/beer-and-the-value-of-a-good-weekly-review%e2%80%a6/#comment-401 I think this is a key to running a better business, not just a better life. I think this is a key to running a better business, not just a better life.

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