Posts by Cami MacNamara
Sending Thank You Notes Never Gets Old
My business life revolves around email, texting and my computer. It’s so easy to rely on electronic methods for all our communication with clients and colleagues. We communicate on social media and digitally so often we forget the joy one feels when receiving a card in the mail. It’s so much better than an Evite,…
Read MoreWhat to do when you are overloaded with work
I could have done it all over again and worked all weekend. But, I resisted. I resisted because I didn’t want to have two weeks in a row of non-stop work. Is it any wonder that Friday I had a pounding migraine and felt unease when I put my head on the pillow at night? …
Read MoreHow to control your schedule so your clients don’t do it for you
One of the game changers in my career was the year I decided I couldn’t book a client meeting every time someone asked for one. I found myself with 14 meetings a week and no time work actually work. What was I thinking? Here’s how it would work. I’d get an email or a call…
Read MoreNever let your clients know you work weekends
Working weekends is often required as a small business owner. I pretty much worked all weekend. I took a few hours off to do laundry and grocery shop. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do to make it all work. But I have learned over time to make sure I don’t let…
Read MoreBuild your business systems around G Suite
I don’t know what I’d do without G Suite. It has to be one of the best choices I’ve made regarding my business in the last few years. It’s not hard for me to remember the horror of a hard drive failure. You know, that sinking feeling in your gut that you’ve just lost all…
Read MoreWhy you should invest in your branding
Want to see something embarrassing? The evolution of my brand. This first photo is from 2002 and on an invoice for my first client. I had to take a photo from a printed version since the original is on a floppy disk (YIKES). I don’t think it ever made it on the web. From 2003-2010, I…
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