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Featured iPhone App: GoToMeeting

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:12:34 +0000

Have you ever scheduled an online meeting or webinar only to realize on the day it’s being held that you’re away from your computer?

With the GoToMeeting mobile app, you can still attend your webinar from your smartphone. Available for both iOS and Android operating systems, the app will make sure you never miss another online meeting because of location.

GoToMeeting is the easiest and most convenient way to attend online meetings – and now you can take it to go! Download the free app from the Apple App Store or the Android App Market and join meetings in seconds.

DOWNLOAD THE GOTOMEETING APP FOR ANDROID PHONES OR IOS DEVICES >>

Do You Journal Regularly?

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:33:38 +0000

Have you tried it and then gradually fall out of habit? Well, you are not alone!

Journaling does require you to create a new habit, but it’s a habit is strongly linked to success.

A look at successful leaders throughout time reveals they all journal in some way. Journaling help them gain the clarity of their vision, learn from successes and mistakes, and capture ideas when the iron strikes. Proponents of journaling state that putting pen to paper to write your vision and goals, sets a stronger intention and makes them seem more real than if you were to type that information into a computer.

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Featured iPhone App: Evernote

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:19:21 +0000

Are you constantly trying to keep track of little bits of paper, web site URLs, recipes, to-do list and more? With so many things coming at you from all directions, manual management of all your information can be a real challenge.

Evernote is an awesome free service that lets you store all your notes together in one place, organized how it makes sense to you. Whether it’s a grocery list, notes from a meeting or class, vacation plans or a collection of your favourite web pages, Evernote can help you remember everything, even when you’re on the go.

Best of all, Evernote also has a desktop app and web-based interface as well, all of which stay synced up so your information is accessible no matter where you are.

The Evernote web site has a wealth of tutorials to help you get the most out of the service and inspire you to find new ways to make managing your information more efficient.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EVERNOTE >>

Featured iPhone App: Dropbox

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:15:08 +0000

When you’re always on the go and shuffling files among your laptop, your desktop and your mobile phone, it can get frustrating. Did you save that all-important proposal on your desktop when you need it on your laptop for an important meeting?

Dropbox can help alleviate the stress of sharing files on multiple computers and mobile phones by syncing items in your Dropbox to all devices you choose to connect with your account.

In addition to having your files synced on your devices, you can also access any of your files directly from a web browser.

Dropbox has free mobile apps available for iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android devices, making access to your files easy, no matter where you are.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE 2GB DROPBOX ACCOUNT >>

Yoga For Gardeners (and Office Folk)

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:11:56 +0000

With the sun starting to finally peek through the clouds now and then, many of us are heading for the garden in our free time.

While gardening is an amazing way to still the mind, all the bending and lifting that goes along with it can also be a bit rough on the back and joints.

Innergy Corporate Yoga has shared some yoga stretching tips that will help counteract the effects of bending and stooping all day, labouring in the garden.

These tips are also relevant for those of us who spend our work days at a desk hunched over a computer.

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10 Ways To Crank Up Your Success Esteem In Less Than 10 Minutes

Kaitlyn — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:27:44 +0000

With the tough economic climate that we’ve all been dealing with for some time, it’s easy for entrepreneurs in all industries to have the occasional “down” moment of self-doubt. But, this sort of mindset manifested more than just occasionally, can do immeasurable damage to your success in the long term.

SelfGrowth.com has a great article about restoring your “success esteem” in a matter of minutes by employing 10 easy tips. Some of the tips include:

Re-energize your primary goals
Re-connect with your “why”
Refresh your to-do list and your priorities
Energize your brain by changing your physiology
Set the clock for a specific chunk of time

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What Does Your To-Do List Say About You?

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:45:14 +0000

Woman’s World magazine ran an interesting article recently about how the type of to-do list you keep is related to your personality. See what yours says about you:

Digitized To-Do’s: You’re perseverance personified!
If you can’t live without your Blackberry or iPhone and keep it handy to track your task list, you’re likely logical and analytical. Keeping a digital to-do list is like making a “contract” with yourself to accomplish those tasks.

Color-Coded or Alphabetized Plans: You’re a visionary!
If your day planner uses colour-coding or alphabetization, this type of organization shows you’re a big picture thinker, constantly rearranging the puzzle pieces to get a better idea of what the future holds.

Doodle-Decorated Lists: You’re a focused artiste!
To-do lists decorated with doodles in the margin are a sign of a creative, artistic person. Contrary to popular belief, the focus required for doodling actually helps improve memory recall by 30%. Doodles on your agenda reveals an active mind, driven to succeed!

Scrap Paper or Post-Its: You’re an adaptable stress-junkie!
Lists kept on pieces of paper or post-it notes demonstrate that you’re able to respond to situations quickly and thrive on last-minute pressure. This style of task-keeping is typically done by an open-minded and adaptable spontaneous thinker.

Skip Lists Altogether? You’re an instinctive go-getter!
Most people have trouble recalling diverse tasks, so if you ditch the list in favour of remembering your tasks on your own, you’re an instinctive prioritizer and trust yourself to remember important items on your own.

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Why Even the Smartest Entrepreneurs Underperform

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:27:31 +0000

An interesting article on the FMWalsh blog talks about how even the most driven entrepreneur can still suffer from less than ideal rates of productivity.

Find out what you can do to maximize your performance and get the job done efficiently and effectively.

Visit the FMWalsh & Associates web site to read the full article.

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12 Dysfunctional Productivity Personalities

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:01:16 +0000

We came across an interesting article published at the SelfGrowth.com web site that discusses a dozen personality types that are prone to hampered productivity. Recognize any of these in your office? Here’s the list. Read the full article to learn how to spot each type and how to work with them for better productivity and efficiency.

Scrappers
Pilers
Multi-Taskers
Interrupters
Procrastinators
Socializers
Meeting Addicts
Crisis Creators
Emailers
Packrats
Perfectionists
Workaholics

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NALH Newsletter Archive: June 2010

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:21:29 +0000

Not on our newsletter subscribers list yet? Here’s a taste of what you’ve been missing…

NALH e-Newsletter June 2010

In This Issue:

Contact Our Help Desk For Assistance with Getting Your Business Ready for HST
BC Government Offers Grants for Employee Training
The Science of Success
Getting Back to the Garden
NALH Invoices Go Digital
Get Out There and Work the Pond
Media Coverage 101 – Tips & Tricks of the Trade
Canadian Mortgage Rate Comparison
Let’s Get Social: Join Us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

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6 Tips for Improved Time Management

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:56:32 +0000

We have all heard people say that there aren’t enough hours in the day when they are going through a particularly hectic time at work, or they have been so busy that they don’t know where the day has gone. Unfortunately we cannot control time. The hours between nine and five are exactly the same every day. However, if we manage the time we do have more efficiently, then we can squeeze a lot more productivity into each day.

Effective time management can have a number of benefits; it can increase your productivity, boost your standing in the eyes of your employers and, if you are on a bonus scheme, bring in extra cash. So, with this in mind, here are six ways you can help make your daily schedule as productive as possible.

Click here to read the full article on the EZineArticles web site.

Excel Tips: How to Copy Data From Cell Above

NALH Bookkeeping Services — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:04:23 +0000

One of the neatest shortcuts in Excel lets you copy data from the cell above the current cell. To do this press Ctrl + “. (That’s a quote mark, which means you must hold down the Shift key as well.)

Here’s an example. Enter the number 6789 in cell A1. If you then move to cell A2 and press Ctrl + “, 6789 appears in the cell. If you now go to cell A2 and type DEF and press Ctrl + “, you end up with DEF6789 in the cell.

This is a great shortcut when you are entering data that has a lot of similarities within it, like an inventory number or part number. Try it, you’ll like it!

Click here to read the full article on the K2 Enterprises Excel Tips web site.