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The boss advised us to never sign anything until the client looked for it. A client’s attention to such matters, he said, showed the seriousness of their purpose. Read More
Like most accounting programs, Harvest can handle recurring invoices. The recurring invoices are easy to set up, and the software is flexible about setting their frequency. However, not everything a consultant or contractor does is based on clock time. Some clients have items that need to be billed Read More
Auto-save is a great feature most of the time, but when you inadvertently delete half your story with a single pawstroke— suddenly that auto-save feature is not so good. Read More
We all learned long ago that the best phone is the one you have in your pocket. Turns out that the same rule applies to scanning. I tested several mobile scanning apps -- and found that each is strong in one area and weak in another. So yeah, you do want to start with, "What to look for." Read More
As a company grows, a difficult but necessary transition is for its visionary to recognize when it’s time to let go of the day-to-day, hands-on tasks. That doesn’t just mean “delegate.” It means: “Let go. Permit other people to contribute to the vision.” Read More
Setting up meetings can be tedious and time-consuming. How many email threads have you endured with a dozen messages asking, “How about Tuesday at 3? No? Monday at 4?” Surely, you think, there’s a better way. And with the help of these three guidelines, there is. Read More
You may not have heard of the online video meeting utility called Zoom.us; it’s not a big name like Skype, Hangout, or GoToMeeting. But in my experience, when it comes to hosting and recording remote video conversations, Zoom is the only freebie (as in zero cost) that has good video recording built Read More
PCMag tests and compares 10 cloud software solutions that focus on expense tracking for small to midsize businesses (SMBs) with mobile-enabled workers. Read More

3 reasons to stop hating one-on-one meetings

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From https://www.oreilly.com 3014 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on August 31, 2016 8:56 am
Weekly check-ins are critical for managers and team members: done well—one-and-one meetings are a great way to build trust and rapport. That weekly time slot is a predictable time for feedback and coaching. Read More
Project managers are in the business of improving communication in order to get things accomplished. These four tips show you ways to manage meetings, record tasks-to-do, and empower your clients. Read More
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