Social media has the capabilities to take your business to new places, but you have to understand how social media interacts with your existing marketing plan. You might be posting to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube many times each day, but do you know eactly how this is benefitting your business? Are you sure that you’re using these powerful social media tools smartly and effectively?

Check out our next live Teleclass on Wednesday, July 28th at 8 PM EST entitled “Step Up Marketing Using Social Media” with social media expert Tia Singh and learn how to take advantage of this amazing technology. Tia has used social media to take her business from the ground up, and will teach you the tips that have made her a success. By the end of the call, you’ll be equipped with 3 social media steps you can implement immediately in your business! Click here to register for our next call.

As we are approaching the first recertification for the innagual exam, we are getting an overwhelming request for continuing education courses.   We are in the process of developing a Continuing Education Series, that will kick off in January, and would like to to know what you need?

Email us at info@aredbench.com and let us know what  organizing related classes would be helfpul to your business.  We look forward to working with you. 

A Red Bench offers continuing education for professional organizers and small business owners.

On our next teleclass, Unleash the Power of Goal Setting, we will wrap up the year evaluating this past year and planning for the next.  We will help you clarify your and focus your goals and give you the motivation to make next year the best year ever   One of the questions we will ask is who do want to spend your time with next year? Who excites you, motivates you, juices you?  Often times we spend too much time with people who bring us down or don’t motivate us to achieve our goals.

In 2010 we want you to lose the “anchors” and start hanging out with those who will bring you more success.  Register and attend Unleash the Power of Goal Setting to ensure a successful and balanced year.

A Red Bench offers continuing education for professional organizers and small business owners.

As we look back at our year, we are thrilled with all we accomplished.  We strive to bring you the best experts we can find on business and organizing-related topics.  Our job is to help you manage your business a little easier.  Here are some of the highlights:

• We kicked off the year as a finalist in the “Most Valuable Educational Resource” category of the 2009 LA Organizing Awards.

• We held more than 25 live teleclass on the topics of organizing, marketing, social media and business development.

• We hosted our first booth at the NAPO Conference.

• We hosted our first Social Media Event where 8 trailblazers from this new phenomenon shared their tips and tricks on how to make the most of this amazing technology.

• We enhanced our Teleclass Membership, adding many new benefits of membership.

• We kicked off our Become An Infopreneur Program and have a class of organizers creating their very own information product.

• Christa presented, “From Organizer to Infopreneur,” at the POC Conference.

• Angela was selected as a panelist for the 2010 NAPO Conference “Ask The Organizers” Panel.

• We were once again nominated in the “Most Valuable Educational Resource” category of the 2010 LA Organizing Awards. Cast your vote here.

At the conference I listened to keynote speaker, Les Hewitt, author of The Power of Focus.  He was amazing and he said, “Sustained motivation is when you have something thing good that goes along with what you you do well.”   That really resonated with me.  I am good at organizing and that’s why I created Savvy Solutions more than five years ago.  Of course, I will continue to work with people in their homes and offices on paper, time and email management.  But what I am really good at is speaking in front of a group.  Not many people feel that way, but I love it.  So in the future, you will see more focus on speaking engagements, Lunch & Learns, Workshops and Seminars.

On our next teleclass, called Unleash the Power of Goal Setting, we are going to talk about what you really want and why you really want it, so you can go out and get it.   Setting and achieving goals is one the best ways to measure your life’s progress.  Without goals life just passes by hoping we get lucky and fortune comes our way.  The secret to peak performance is knowing what you want and why and getting down on paper.

Join us on December 7th for Unleash the Power of Goal Setting and create a plan for 2010 that will ensure a successful and well balanced year. 

Date:  Monday, December 7th
Time:   4:00pm EST (3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST, and 1:00pm PST)
Investment:  $29 or included with your Teleclass Membership.  Attend Live or Download the MP3 Audio Recording 

A Red Bench offer continuing education for professional organizers and small business owners.

• What do you want to do?
• What do you want to have?
• Where do you want to go?
• How much money will you earn and save?
• Who will you spend your time with?
• What memorable experience(s) will you have?

On our final teleclass in 2009, Unleash the Power of Goal Setting, we will wrap up the year evaluating this past year and planning for the next.  We will help you clarify your and focus your goals and give you the motivation to make next year the best year ever   Don’t miss this chance to create your goals for 2010 so you can achieve your true desires in the New Year.
 
Details:
Date:  Monday, December 7th
Time:   4:00pm EST (3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST, and 1:00pm PST)
Investment:  $29 or included with your Teleclass Membership.  Attend Live or Download the MP3 Audio Recording 

A Red Benchoffer continuing education for professional organizers and small business owners.

• Do you spend more time on work-related projects than anything else?
• Do you feel you don’t have any time for yourself — or for your family and friends?
• Does it seem that every minute of every day is always scheduled for something?

Angela and I have felt this way and we know we’re not alone.  That’s why our next call is Reclaim Your Life with life and business Coach Cathy Clark.  She has an amazing manner that helps you find peace and serenity among chaos. On the call, we will take a deep dive into life balance and what to do when life seems to spin out of control. Cathy will share with us how to determine what is really important, how to say no to tasks and activities that don’t support your goals and what steps to take to get life back on track. We will also discuss the ways in which we sabotage ourselves and how to avoid common balance mistakes. 

So if you feel stressed out much of the time and can’t remember when you had a minute for yourself, attend Reclaim Your Life with Life and Business Coach Cathy Clark. 
 
Topic:  Reclaim Your Life
Date:  Tuesday, November 3rd
Time: 3:00pm EST (2:00pm CST, 1:00pm MST, and 12:00pm PST)
Register Now for only $29.  Call-in details provided upon registration.  You will also receive call handout materials and downloadable MP3 of the class.  Free To Teleclass Members

Find more A Red Bench teleclasses here or visit us at aredbench.com.

Finding the right balance between home and career is challenging. Who or what receives the majority of your attention, time and energy?  Your husband? Your kids? Your work? Your household? Worries? Finances? Friendships?  We are all busy trying to get every little thing done and often feel stretched thin, overworked and under appreciated.  On this call, with Cathy Clark, the Professional’s Personal Coach, you will learn how to determine what is really important, how to say no to tasks and activities that don’t support your goals and how to stay in balance with life spins out of control.

I saw Cathy speak a few weeks ago and she is truly inspirational.  Not to mention, I just moved, am trying to get settled and business is going great leaving me with little time for me.  I myself am finding it difficult to stay balance.  I am really looking forward to this class on November 3rd at 3pm EST. 

Click here to register.

Potential clients and prospects are everywhere.  But what should we do after we meet them, how do we follow-up?    Consistent follow-up and communication is key to growing your database, but is so often forgotten or just simply not done well.   The fact is with each contact follow up you make, you increase the odds that a client will act on your offer.  So get in front of them on a consistent basis.

To get the ball rolling, here are three tips you can use right now to stay in better touch with your clients.

1. Create a newsletter:  I will be the first to tell you a newsletter is time consuming, but every time we send our newsletter we get a new client, a product purchase or inquiry.  Use a tool like Constant Contacts and start communicating on a consistent basis to your database.  Consistency is key here.  For more information on creating your own newsletter, purchase our audio recording called Launch and Sustain Your Newsletter.
2. Use Send Out Cards: I would be lying if I said I could get a card in the mail on time and that’s for my Mom’s birthday.  So the thought of actually coming back to my office and sending thank you card, or nice to meet you card, to a potential client is just not going to happen.  Then I discovered Send Out Cards and all that changed.  I absolutely love this product!!!  I’ve created campaigns and can send a thank you card in a few seconds.  It’s just that easy.  For more information on  staying in touch using note cards, purchase our audio recording called Rise Above the Rest with Relationship Marketing.
3. Free Information: A great way to grow your database is to offer free tips and information on your website.  The key is to have the person enter their contact information in order to get the tips.  A simple and effective way to increase your database.

Every touch point is an opportunity to grow your business and increase profits.  Get back in touch with potential clients today and consistently stay on top of your database.

A Red Bench offers business training to Professional Organizers and small business owners.

Don’t miss Wednesday’s teleclass with guest expert Success Coach Pam Narvaez, who will talk about pioneering your own path and what it takes to get there.  Be there with your list of questions and all ears as she candidly discusses whether changing career paths is the right thing for you, and what to watch out for along the way. Register now!