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Ever wondered what it takes to turn a new client into a long-term relationship? In this episode, Alyssa and Dakota dive into crafting a successful onboarding process to execute clear deliverables on a structured timeline. From brainstorming creative concepts to executing multi-channel campaigns, we cover it all.Episode highlights: Creating a proper client onboarding process, transparency and communicating deliverables and timelines will lead to long-term client relationships. Here are items to provide to ensure a strong client onboarding experience: Preparation and Welcome:Send a personalized welcome email, introducing the main points of contact and outlining next steps.Share a welcome packet or client guide that includes your services, communication protocols, and project timeline. Kickoff Meeting:Hold an initial meeting to discuss the client's goals, expectations, and any pain points.Review the project scope, deliverables, timelines, and any relevant documentation. Setting Expectations:Clearly define roles and responsibilities on both sides.Establish preferred communication channels and frequency of updates. Gathering Information and Documentation:Collect any necessary files, branding guidelines, login credentials, or project-specific data.Use a checklist to ensure you have everything you need to start effectively. Project Plan and Milestones:Develop a clear project roadmap with key milestones and deadlines.Share the plan with the client to make sure everyone is aligned. Training and Support (if needed):Provide training on how to use client portals, collaboration tools, or project management systems.Offer resources and guides to make the process smoother. Ongoing Communication and Follow-Up:Maintain regular check-ins to update on progress and address any concerns.Gather feedback to continuously improve the experience and build trust.TakeawaysWork with clients that align with your valuesBe transparent about mistakes and any issues around timelines or budgetsEnsure all stakeholders are involved in the kick-off sessionCelebrate your winsIf you enjoyed this episode of Ladies Who Launch, please be sure to take a screenshot and share it on social media and tag us @ladieswholaunchpod OR, link us to a friend or colleague by sharing the episode. Also, please give us a review and a five-star rating if you love what we're putting down! Ladies Who Launch is a podcast for marketers by marketers. ladieswholaunchpod@gmail.comInstagram: @ladieswholaunchpodYour hosts:Dakota Kidby owns Social Centric, a digital marketing agency based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Instagram: @socialcentricincAlyssa Berry owns Alyssa Berry Communications, a boutique public relations agency based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Instagram: @aly_b_yycResources and links: Get in the queue for our new newsletter, dropping April 2025: https://gmail.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7ae9fd1fd06734635586825ce&id=4fcdb235baStay tuned to our Instagram for updates on episode drops, merch, newsletter drops, events and more: https://www.instagram.com/ladieswholaunchpod/__Transcript: Dakota Kidby: [00:00:08] Hey, hey, welcome to Ladies Who Launch, the podcast where we cut through the noise, ditch the fluff and get real about all things marketing.Alyssa Berry: [00:00:16] That's right, we are your host, Dakota and Alyssa, two entrepreneurs from Calgary who are here to serve up equal parts solid advice, industry banter, and a whole lot of unfiltered opinions.Dakota Kidby: [00:00:27] So grab your coffee, buckle up, and get ready for a podcast that's equal parts fun and real talk. Whether you're in the biz or just curious about what goes down behind the scenes of marketing, we've got you covered.Alyssa Berry: [00:00:38] Let's get to it. Welcome to Ladies Who Launch.Dakota Kidby: [00:00:46] Welcome back to another episode of the Ladies Who Launch. We are coming at you from a very cold Calgary, Alberta. Yes, that's right friends, it is March 29th and it snowed a lot. So that's the spring tease for you here in Alberta.Alyssa Berry: [00:01:03] Yeah. It's, uh, what? Fake? What do they call it, fake spring or?Dakota Kidby: [00:01:08] The fake spring.Alyssa Berry: [00:01:10] Here we are. Which is why Dakota... Yeah, which is why Dakota and I are in hoodies and hats today. Because it wasn't, it wasn't a day for venturing and getting ourselves suited up.Dakota Kidby: [00:01:23] No, but we endeavor to actually go for dinner after this. And, like, honestly, both of us are like, no, we're staying home. It's so cold. I shoveled, I think like three feet of snow off of my sidewalk today.Alyssa Berry: [00:01:34] It's not even like it's I mean, it's cold, it's chilly, but it's not cold cold. It's just lots of snow and it's that heavy, wet spring snow, which is the worst. Anyway.Dakota Kidby: [00:01:44] Absolutely. But today we want to talk to you guys about going behind the scenes of a successful marketing process. So basically, how to take a concept that a client would bring to you, whether you're in-house or an entrepreneur, and taking that concept to execution. And the reason we want to talk about this is something happened to me this week that I don't think has ever happened to me in my entire time running Social Centric. And it kind of got me thinking about my own processes and transparency in the sense that perhaps I need to be more clear about things sometimes. But I was thinking we could kick off with this because Alyssa hasn't heard the story yet.Alyssa Berry: [00:02:28] Please do.Dakota Kidby: [00:02:29] Okay. So without naming names, I had this really fantastic, cool business reach out to me and ask me for some support with their marketing. The very first thing that I do with a client when they come to me is I ask them if they have a plan. So do you have an overarching plan for your company or like a campaign that you want to run or a product that you want to launch? And I want to say like 98% of the time there is no plan in place, not even an overarching one. So from a due diligence and ethics standpoint, the very first thing that we do, even if we are just focusing on one tactic or solution, is we want to have some sort of a strategy or plan around that.Dakota Kidby: [00:03:12] And so I said to this person, okay, this is step one of our process. This is how this gets executed. And let me know how that sits and we can go from there. And I was very clear, I thought, from day one that it didn't include implementation. And anyway, we go through the process, we work together for three weeks. Great strategy, and of course, strategies always have a bit of a phased out approach. Right? So they can kind of come off as a bit of a timeline, but there's a lot of meat and juice in there that is the solution-oriented piece of what we're doing. And then from there, what will end up happening is clients will often come back to us and say, okay, great, now we need help executing. And so we would send them another contract, which is a different kind of contract and a price that would take care of that scope. And oftentimes we ask clients to sign up for a monthly fee because the project tends to be ongoing, just because it makes more sense from like a expectation standpoint on both sides. But other times we'll just do an hourly. So in this case, I proposed, of course, the monthly because there was a bunch of stuff that we needed to get done, and it was going to take probably about six months. Anyway, she came back and said, oh my God. I didn't realize that this strategy thing didn't include actual execution.Dakota Kidby: [00:04:32] And I was like, oh, well, what do you mean? And she's like, oh, I just like, I probably would not have invested in this had I not known that I was going to get actual help after. And I was like, oh, crap. So how I chose to handle it because first of all, I really respect and appreciate this person and I believe in their product, and I was kind of like, you know, I went back through all of our communications and like all of our agreements and everything like that. And I was like, you know, I'm pretty sure I was clear on this, but maybe I wasn't. And because they're a smaller business owner, perhaps this isn't actually, this isn't like the way I should be running this side of my business. So what I then ended up doing was spending a pretty solid chunk of time creating an actual like process and operation for specific businesses that have a lower budget. And it was like, you know what? Moving forward, I'm going to offer the strategy, but then I'm also going to offer some implementation because for organizations that don't have a huge budget, it might seem like a lot to just get that strategy piece done. So it was a really good learning experience for me because it helped me to like, add more value to this specific piece of my business, but also reminded me that clear-cut communication at every step of the way that is documented is a must.Alyssa Berry: [00:05:52] That is a tough lesson that I think many of us have experienced at some point, whether in our own business or otherwise. I think even in in-house, if you're working in-house, I think sometimes you'll get a, you'll move forward on a project or something, and suddenly your boss or director or something is like, this isn't what I asked you to do, or this isn't the direction and blah blah blah, and that you didn't keep copious notes or anything during the lead-up meetings. And so you have no recourse to be like, no, this is what we discussed and this is what I'm moving forward. So then you get yourself into a pickle. And I think that's just a good learning for everyone. But from a business perspective, I made that mistake early on in running a business and not having processes and like operationally set up from the get go and having very clear contracts. I think that's really where it needs to start with so many projects and even in-house projects like starting with a signed-off creative brief or a signed-off project brief, and then writing a business, it's like a signed-off contract that has very clear outlines of not just deliverables, but also expectations. So one of the things that I had to do in running my business is, I got into trouble moving, with people and clients expecting like proof changes after proof changes after proof changes. And of course, I'm paying for those because I'm paying the designer for their work. So then I'm eating that because I've already quoted the cost of the design to the client, now the designer is coming back to me and charging me for all these over and above changes, like when you're on, like, proof seven or something ridiculous.Alyssa Berry: [00:07:49] So I made that very clear in all my contracts that you get three proofs included in this cost and any more proofs or changes on any design, anything after that is charged at this X fee per hour or per 15 minutes or whatever, if I really wanted to be that. The other thing I added into mine from a process perspective too, and this is just a learning for anybody running their own business, is that I have specific wording in a clause in my contracts that states when our agreement and our contract is over, I'm not obligated to keep all of your stuff. You will get, you will have access to whatever you've done, and you have your folder and your documents. After 90 days, I can get rid of all of that. I'm not, I'm not your legal book, like your legal document holder. And I'm not responsible for anything that happens to anything after that, because I also got into a bit of a pickle with that in my business, too, where I had a complete computer meltdown and lost a whole bunch of files, and no clients ever came back to me and asked for any, like, I mean, but it was just my realization that, oh wait, I lost all of these files, and if anybody came back to me, I had no clear clause in my contract that I'm not responsible for housing your documents, nor should you want me to be either, because I am not a private closed circuit loop document holder situation here either. So.Dakota Kidby: [00:09:31] No. And you shouldn't have to give up that space on your computer or your drive. Unless they're an existing client.Alyssa Berry: [00:09:37] Yeah. So 90 days after our the end date of our contract, once you have everything that you get out of this, all of your file, whatever, you have no claim to anything, after that, that I may or may not have. So, it is interesting, and so when we get, when we talk about like process, like that was a process that we both found, but like that started at a contract stage so that we actually could go back and reference what we outlined and were clear or not clear about.Dakota Kidby: [00:10:14] Absolutely. And it's so funny because I run into that pickle, too, in the sense that we are mostly, you know, for the longest time, social media. And so I'll never forget one of our clients that we were parting ways with, and this was a sticky, toxic situation also, we weren't a fan of the client as they were leaving us. They had kind of taken advantage and been disrespectful and we didn't really leave on the best note, but they came back to me and said, I want all my social media graphics from the last three years. And I said, well, that's not part of our contract. And if you want them, you can go through your Facebook and get them. But now we do encourage our clients to start a Pro Canva account. We don't actually do work on our Canva account for clients for the most part, and then therefore they have access to all their graphics if they want to reuse them and stuff after we potentially part ways. And then that just helps us alleviate not having to make space on our drive, and giving them their Canva. Now, if a client says to us, well, we don't want to pay for that and we're using our Canva account, I've said to that we have a clear clause in our contract that they relinquish all, you know...Alyssa Berry: [00:11:32] Rights.Dakota Kidby: [00:11:32] Expectation that they would get. And then they also, if they ever did need us to do some sort of a downloading situation from social or our Canva for them onto a drive, it's like a $150 fee at the end of their contract for us to do that.Alyssa Berry: [00:11:47] Yeah.Dakota Kidby: [00:11:48] So that's just, we just explained that that's the transfer of file fee and process moving forward.Alyssa Berry: [00:11:55] It is interesting how things have changed, even in like the decade that I've had my business and sort of the expectations now and the amount of software that we all use and having, I was the same. I just used to do client work on my own pro Canva and it's like, yeah, don't do that anymore. Like, I'm not, I'm not, no, and even like ChatGPT. So most of us have business, are paying for business access to ChatGPT for various reasons, but then I think, is this like also something you could get called out on by using ChatGPT for client work? But then I'm like, ah, I use ChatGPT in my full time job all the time, so I'm like, I guess if a client really wanted to get all like nitpicky about it, like cool, but, I think there's a lot of things now that we're using that technically, I guess, could be breach of privacy in that way, because we're really putting client information into ChatGPT even if we're not using their names and stuff, we're still putting client information into ChatGPT. But then I'm like, eh, I do that for the company I work for, I put their, although they have their own corporate private ChatGPT whatever.Dakota Kidby: [00:13:18] But yeah that's another thing, like they have if, you know, and I think there will come a day where it's like you set up a suite of tools for a client and then you use that suite of tools and it's not, you know, far-fetched also for us to manage like a Hootsuite or a Metricool or a Sprout account that a client has, like, we give them that option, we say, hey, we can either use our Metricool, which will give you client access to, and you can see all your analytics in a live dashboard as well as, and that's been a godsend for me, to be honest, but they have access to everything. Or we can use your account, however, like if it doesn't have the capabilities that ours does, then, well.Alyssa Berry: [00:13:55] You just have to know that.Dakota Kidby: [00:13:57] Yeah, we'd recommend this software at this point, but yeah that kind of, yeah, like brings us to getting, we want you guys to get out your notebooks and pay attention because we're going to master the scenes of a successful marketing process from concept to execution. So, Alyssa, you want to kick it off with client onboarding?Alyssa Berry: [00:14:20] Onboarding. Yes.Dakota Kidby: [00:14:21] I feel like you're the best at this.Alyssa Berry: [00:14:24] It's, and it's taken a long time to get to this point, but again, as I said, through the trials and tribulations of me making mistakes and all of that stuff, but onboarding is really the most important step because the onboarding is the relationship. Not only the relationship that you're building personally with your client or, whether internal or external clients, because this relates to internal stakeholders from a business from a corporation perspective too if you're not running your own business, it helps set the parameters that help set the stage for what's going to happen. And ultimately, a successful onboarding process leads to a longer-term business relationship. And I have found in my time that the best onboarding processes that I've had with clients are the ones that ended up being, like clients that were like 3, 4 or 5 years long clients because they understood. And what that starts with is having clear objectives of what this relationship is for. Is this relationship for a social media channel refresh? Is this for a rebrand of my assets? Is this for the development of a communications plan? Is this for an internal communication strategy for your corporation? What is that clear thing that we are here to do?Dakota Kidby: [00:16:07] Like, why are you hiring me? Almost a reminder. Because sometimes clients like - and sorry to interrupt - but I find sometimes clients get really in their own heads, and they rush, I find, to find support. And then when it comes time to sign, it's that conversation of I didn't realize this is how much this cost. I didn't realize that that's what my perception of what I told you I needed, that's your perception. And so this is why that clear communication that Alyssa is talking about is so important, because you almost have to remind the client, like why they're getting into bed with you, so to speak.Alyssa Berry: [00:16:41] Right. And part of that is, is setting them and you up for success. And that means, as we were just sort of alluding to, getting them set up on all the tools that are required to complete this contractual obligation, and also ensuring that we have access to all accounts, information and personnel that we need access to at the beginning, and having those clear, that clear delineation right at the beginning, because that, and I've run into this many times with clients is like, they're like, they'll forget to give you their social media passwords or their Gmail accounts or all this stuff, and it's like, oh no, I'll get to that. You're going to get it today, you're going to get it today. And then like months have gone by and you haven't done any work because you can't access anything. And you, but that's also on me because I didn't set them up for that. In terms of creating, what I do with my clients is everyone gets their own Google file. So it'll be like XYZ Company, this is your Google file, here's the link, you have access to this, this is where all your assets are going to go. This is all your this is where your contracts going to live, this is where everything is going to go. And I will itemize everything, I'll make folders for contracts and documents and logos, whatever, but this is your domain, this is where everything is going to live.Alyssa Berry: [00:18:11] Nothing's going to live on your computer. Nothing's living on my computer. This is our space, and so you can't go and be like, oh, this isn't... So that's step one. Now I will say I don't use any like, Honeybook or any of those sort of like, what Dubsado or any of those sort of processing softwares, mainly because they're expensive and I've just never justified it. So I sort of set up my onboarding manually. Like, it's not a formal process, but like the first thing is they get a welcome package with a copy of the signed contract. And a little bit about me and who they're going to be working with. And this is the designer and this is, yeah, this is the writer that we have, and this is going to be the videographer working on your project, blah, blah, blah. Here's a little synopsis of who's who in the zoo here. So, and then I will then send a follow up email with like here are our key check in dates. So phase one check in date is this, and what's going to be discussed is the draft of this strategy check into is this with the first execution dates or I'll have key check in dates because this also sets the stage that they know they're not going to be emailing me 20 times a day.Dakota Kidby: [00:19:36] Yes, because that can be, that is always a problem.Alyssa Berry: [00:19:40] Right? It's like here's your key dates. Dakota Kidby: [00:19:40] But yeah. If you don't have those key dates, then, you know you fell short when you're getting five emails from the client or even just the question of where are you at right now? Where is this at? You don't want that question. You want to have yourself set up so tightly that the client doesn't have to ask. And that is top tier service.[00:20:00] Hey all, sorry for the interruption. Just wanting to remind you to please give us five stars and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Honestly guys, this is the way that we build our podcast. And if you're a supporter of Ladies Who Launch, we would really, really appreciate it if you could just give us those five stars and subscribe. Thanks, guys. Now back to the episode.Alyssa Berry: [00:20:19] And once that email with sort of those key dates and all that's in the calendar, then the email goes out about a strategy session or sort of a pre kind of get to know you, what's going on, getting a lay of the land with the client or manager or whoever you're working with. And that can be anything from a two hour session to a half day session to a full day session, depending on how many stakeholders need to be involved in that. Like I know some nonprofit organizations will have it as a full day because they'll want to bring some of their board members in, or some of their or even corporates might want to have some of their C-suite execs be a part of that to just get everyone on the same page before launching into the next phase of like, developing that strategy. So everybody's sort of been in the know of what the project is and what the key deliverables are and when those key deliverables will be delivered.Dakota Kidby: [00:21:17] Absolutely. And the other thing is, it's really funny, I have a girlfriend who works in change management, which is essentially when you come in and you are applying a process or a policy, or there's been a big change in an organization, so big, in fact, that you have to hire like a professional to come in and help manage all your stuff. And oftentimes, depending on the depth of the project, marketing can be very similar in that we have that, and same thing with being a lawyer. We have to almost open the business up and understand and diagnose what the gaps and the issues are before we can come up with proper solutions. And so that conversation that takes place prior to strategy or any sort of strategic planning is very crucial because without knowing what you need to know, like through whether it's a thorough questionnaire and conversation or what have you, it's very challenging to do your job properly.Alyssa Berry: [00:22:09] Agreed. The other thing I'm going to, the other thing I'm going to note before we sort of launch in is when to invoice for this. So I will send my first invoice before the discovery session or the strategy session or whatever you want to call it, because I've also run into issues where I have done work and then invoiced and then not gotten paid, where it's like I don't start work until I get paid for the first bit of work. So however you want to divide out your invoices, whether it's you paid 20%, 20%, whatever, or half and half or a percentage up front or whatever it is, however you want to lay out your invoicing strategy. But I would ensure that you get invoice, you invoice and get paid for any, especially at the beginning if you're out, like you're having to bring on external contractors or you've had to, like, upgrade a software system in order to be able to manage this client or whatever, that you're paid for that before you commence work.Dakota Kidby: [00:23:16] And I'm even going to take it, I'm going to take it a step further and say that we used to do work first and then get paid. And I just moved in January, January 1st, I moved into a new model. None of my clients had a problem with it at all. New clients haven't seemed to have a problem with it. When it comes to a strategy package that we are doing for a client, they must pay up front. And we will not book any sort of chat or conversation past our 30 minute like, client, you know, discovery call, like intro, yeah, we will not even book the discovery without the payment. In fact, I'm actually waiting on a client who sent the invoice to their accountant, which sometimes the accountants put you into a cycle, and I'm going to have to send a note on Monday being like, I'm sorry if you guys have a cycle, but like, this needs to be paid immediately. Otherwise I have to give up your date to someone else. And like, I just find when you have those boundaries, people respect you more and they are actually, like, more willing to work with you in some cases because it's like, oh, you value yourself and your time. You seem like you're in high demand. Cool. This is going to be worth my time. And so, and it just sets up that cadence and that expectation that, yes, I have very firm boundaries about my time and how I get paid. And even for our retainer clients, their invoices come out on the first of every month now, and we get paid before we do things. The other thing is, and actually, I will call out our wonderful producer, Alex, who does our podcast for teaching me this, like extra edits or late, things that come late, like for us, if we're doing, if we're cutting video for a client and they're sending us clips and we need them by a certain date to hit targets, getting really, really, really tough. And if they don't send things on time or they're, like, significantly stressing you out, then there's fees, right? Like, I've had to charge clients a few times for too many emails. It's like, I started literally billing for emails like lawyers do, because we had a client who'd send us 25 emails a week.Alyssa Berry: [00:25:16] Yeah, no. And I, and this is all learning too, that a lot of that can be alleviated during that onboarding phase that we talked about earlier, that those expectations are set up front, and that here's our check in dates, and other than that, I don't want to hear from you.Dakota Kidby: [00:25:35] Unless it's an emergency.Alyssa Berry: [00:25:36] Unless the house is on fire. Yeah.Dakota Kidby: [00:25:37] Or they have a question.Alyssa Berry: [00:25:39] Which is, yeah, why we're reiterating the importance of that onboarding process and those key dates and timelines of when things are going to happen because those dates and timelines are not just for you, they're for them as well, because as Dakota just alluded to, like, if they're late getting you things that you require to complete a deliverable, then you have the recourse to go back to them and a) either charge them for it or b) fire them or like let them go as clients, because that was clearly outlined in the onboarding process as to what the expectations are, both on me as the business owner and you as the client.Dakota Kidby: [00:26:22] Absolutely.Alyssa Berry: [00:26:22] And if either one of us reneges or or isn't able to.Dakota Kidby: [00:26:28] Fulfill our end of the bargain.Alyssa Berry: [00:26:29] Fulfill, then we both have the recourse to walk away.Dakota Kidby: [00:26:32] Absolutely. And so, yeah, I would say number one, as Alyssa has been saying, like your onboarding processes is everything. It really sets the stage for the respect, the boundaries and sort of the story of how things are going to go. The other thing I would highly recommend doing right off the bat, just so that it's out of the way, is getting the client into your invoicing software, making some notes or some sort of recourse around what you're doing for them, for your team, just like a client info document almost. And then during the onboarding, so we actually just overhauled our onboarding process and we're still working on massaging it. But what I do now is I pick one day a week and actually I do have a gal who helps with this, but when it's me doing it, I pick one day a week where I do admin, and actually Alyssa taught me this, and during that day it can be anything from filing to invoices to working on the business, whatever. I will say to a client, Kate, you have an onboarding session with us at 9 a.m. on Monday, this is what you need to have done for that onboarding session, get that welcome package together, send it to them ahead of time, and then you use that hour long session to get all their socials connected. Make sure everything's good in the back end, give them a bit of a warning that, hey, if your social media is, your connections are all screwy and someone's missing access and we have to do a bunch of like digging to fix stuff that does incur another fee.Dakota Kidby: [00:28:04] However, we're going to use this onboarding session to make sure you're all sorted and you kind of give them that foundational onboarding session, and then take that time as well to introduce them to the rest of the team. Just get them acquainted with how things are going to go. Get them acquainted with that timeline, give them their Google Link drive, make sure that they sign off on their contract, and make sure that that invoice is paid. And that's kind of what we're going to do moving forward with our clients. And they seem to really appreciate that. Because the other thing that I find that I run into and have run into in the past is the onboarding process can turn into a month long thing if you don't control it, similarly to what Alyssa had just said, right? So you want to try and get all that shit done right then and there. It should really be you have a 30 minute call with them, if they need more, they have to pay for an hour, right? Because sometimes clients just want some consultation time, they don't actually want to hire you. So that's how you alleviate that gap. And then from there, if they want more, then you book that onboarding call, you send them the documents, they make sure that they are committed pot committed to the to the process. And then from there you book things into your schedule. So Alyssa, how are you managing, like, I'm curious to understand how you, what your thoughts are on managing just like the relationship as it goes.Alyssa Berry: [00:29:29] What I found works the best is that I have one contact that I work with. There is one direct person that is assigned to me or whatever from your organization. I don't have the time or the inclination to deal with six people in your organization or in your business. And oh, but Sally does this and this. I don't care what Sally or Bobby or whatever do in your back end. You're going to make that, you're going to make sure that Sally and Bobby get Linda all the information, and Linda's the one that I'm going to, I'm going to deal with on a regular basis. Not that I don't love Sally and Bobby, but I, with multiple, multiple clients, I don't have time to, like, sift through your business Rolodex to figure out who I need to talk to to get something done. It's like no, one contact. And so me and Linda, we're going to be besties. And if Linda isn't getting what I need, then I'm going to be able to tell Linda. And I don't have to worry about informing Bobby and Sally, because I assume that Linda's going to inform Bobby and Sally or whoever needs to know. That's key one, is having a person or if you have to, two, like if they're married or something, whatever. But no more. I'm not working with your team of people. I do not care what they do. Don't. So that's step one. And the other thing to keep a relationship, or like whether it's an internal corporate relationship or an external business relationship, healthy is being very transparent. I have found that the minute as a business owner, if I've done something or I've missed something or whatever, and I've tried to like, figure it out and manage it on my end it just becomes...Dakota Kidby: [00:31:24] ... terrible. Hide it. No, I would just, but yeah, like you try to manage it yourself or, like, brush it under the rug. Absolutely not. You need to tell them immediately.Alyssa Berry: [00:31:32] Yeah. Transparency. And I expect that of them too. Like if Sally broke her leg and didn't get Linda the photos or whatever, cool. Just let me know. Like, we can work with that. I'm not, like, going to come down there and scream because Sally broke her leg. Like life happens, all that happens, we know that. And that's part of being in a good relationship, is being transparent to be like, hey, I messed up or oh crap, I missed this, I'm going to take care of it right now, blah, blah, blah. I mean, that happens in everyone's day to day life. Like, your husband forgot to go to the grocery store on the way home. Like you just, things happen, but you deal with it and you're transparent about it. So that's like sort of step two is being transparent about things that have happened and being transparent about great things too. Like being very quick to congratulate them on things or praise them on things or if they've got client of the month or, I don't know, like whatever stupid thing you can, stupid thing, but like, people like to also receive positive feedback. Like if every time that you're interacting with someone it's negative or it's to talk about something that went wrong, then that's also a bit of a detriment to a relationship. So make sure that you're like, I would do things like send Starbucks over to clients, like just or if I knew they were having a rough day, I'd like send them.Dakota Kidby: [00:33:01] A Skip the Dishes gift card.Alyssa Berry: [00:33:02] Or some DoorDash or Skip the Dishes or whatever. Because those...Dakota Kidby: [00:33:06] Like, celebrations. Like it's their birthday, like it's their company's birthday or...Alyssa Berry: [00:33:12] Yeah, anniversaries. Or like they just hired someone new, so send them some flowers, or someone's leaving and all those sorts of things matter. I would always keep notes of those kind of things in my calendar if I knew things were coming up or if clients I knew were going to a conference or they had a big presentation coming up or any of that kind of stuff, I would always like, put that in my calendar and send them a note or an email or like a text, be like, good luck, blah, blah, blah. So that's the other thing is that like always leading with the positive instead of the only time you're talking to them is if something went sideways. That's also the other thing. But in parallel to that, this is also a learning, is that your clients aren't your friends, just like your coworkers aren't your friends. You don't share personal information. You don't talk about your personal life. You don't talk about going on dates. Like there is a line, like this is still a professional relationship, and I don't care that they're the same age as you, or they're also single or whatever, it's professional because you don't know who they know, and the world is very small, and you don't ever want to be, like, bitching about a guy that you went on a date with but it turns out like that guy is like their cousin's best friend or something. Like, you have no idea who people know, right? So that's always a very clear line for me, is that you don't know anything about me. You know who I am. You know I do good work, you know, whatever. But you don't know what I do when we're not together, because it's none of your business. And I don't need to know anything about you either. And so that's sort of the number three too, is that be very, have very clear boundaries of client or even boss/staff or like internally, right. Like no one needs, no one wants to or should know about your personal issues.Dakota Kidby: [00:35:11] And if I could add like a what am I trying to say? You know what I mean. And yeah section to that, I would say enjoy your connections with people. Like, that's not to say that you can't have a conversation or something, but case in point, if somebody knows you too well, oftentimes meeting agendas will also get completely out of control. So and I'm...Alyssa Berry: [00:35:40] Totally off the rails.Dakota Kidby: [00:35:41] ... because I like to be friends with everybody. And I am a recovering people pleaser. So the other day, actually, I had the worst migraine of my life, I just like wasn't feeling great, but I, you know, I was at the meeting, showed up, it was all good. And my client and I well, she started talking about politics and...Alyssa Berry: [00:35:58] Oh, God, what is wrong with people?Dakota Kidby: [00:35:59] No, but we always, like, have conversations about politics. Like and we're buds and we, again, going against everything Alyssa said. But I do really love working with this client and like we do have a lot in common. So she and I do banter. But anyway, I literally had to say, I'm so sorry, but like, we only have an hour and I'm exhausted and I'm not feeling the greatest today. Do you think we can just get through this meeting? And then I have to go grab a coffee. Then we'll do our next thing that we have to do. And then I gotta go, like, and she was like, nope, no problem at all, all good, like so sorry. And I was like, no, no, it's fine. It's just that again, if you build that personal rapport with your clients, your objectives with getting work done are going to be more ineffective no matter how you swing it. It's the difference between coming in for an hour, meeting with your counselor, right, and then, like, going for wine with them and then having a meeting. So like, just differentiate those two things. If you want to go banter with your client because you find them interesting as a human being, separate it. Ask them to go for wine as a separate human being. Do you know what I mean? Or don't?Alyssa Berry: [00:36:59] See, I wouldn't even, I wouldn't even recommend that.Dakota Kidby: [00:37:02] But, I mean, I am friends with some of my clients, so like I have a different standpoint.Alyssa Berry: [00:37:05] But here's the thing, though. Like if that personal relationship goes south, what does that mean for your business relationship?Dakota Kidby: [00:37:12] I'm not close with them in that respect. I would say if the, like the personal relationship going south probably isn't a, I'm not like besties with any of my clients. I do have one client who I am pretty good friends with, that if she and I ever had a falling out and then like the contract, it wouldn't bother me because it'd be like, well, I don't really want to work with you anyway, but I will say I am, like, I do have a couple of other clients that like, I'll go, I would go and have a beer with them. But we have a very clear, like line in the sand that we both understand, if that makes sense. And they've just been with me for a really long time, so it's almost been impossible to not develop a friendship because we've been through more with each other than just the work. Like, I've seen them go through things and they've seen me go through things, we've had each other's backs, you know, that kind of stuff. And so sometimes it can be inevitable. But for the most part it, you really should look at it like a relationship with your psychologist. It's, you're there to get work done and you don't need to offer up any more of your time than that. And you're also not their therapist.Alyssa Berry: [00:38:18] No. And they're not your therapist.Dakota Kidby: [00:38:21] Absolutely.Alyssa Berry: [00:38:22] I'm going to caveat that politics talk for a second, because I think Dakota and I need to do an episode on this because when I said, oh, politics, what are you doing? Because, like, normally, like generally politics in a business meeting doesn't really come up. But I mean, and I've said this before in this podcast and like anybody could see, my political affiliations are fairly notable.Dakota Kidby: [00:38:48] Like, people know.Alyssa Berry: [00:38:48] People know my thoughts on things and people know.Dakota Kidby: [00:38:51] They know who you are.Alyssa Berry: [00:38:51] So I do have a caveat to the whole political thing because when people talk about like, oh, don't, don't ever share your politics or whatever online or like separate your personal and your business brand in that way, I'm like, no, because I have seen a lot of people on LinkedIn who I will know I'll never work with because of the shit that they post on LinkedIn of all places. Right? Like when did LinkedIn become Facebook? But that's a whole other conversation.Dakota Kidby: [00:39:21] It's true.Alyssa Berry: [00:39:22] Because, yeah, like they're raging Trumpers.Dakota Kidby: [00:39:26] And so are you saying it's a bad thing?Alyssa Berry: [00:39:28] White nationalists. No. I want to know. Now I know. So I, because I work with people who who align with my values, like I'm a person, no one should be separating their personal feelings or their values about things because of business. Like, and I've said this on this podcast before, but I'm a vegetarian, so I would never work with the like Canadian Beef Association and not because they're bad or that I, but I would have no idea what I would communicate about the Canadian Beef Association, because I don't eat it and I don't have any concept of it. So it's the same with like aligning myself with a Raging Trumper client. I would never do that because I have no interest in promoting whatever the heck you're doing or like you're Elon Muskness or whatever the hell. So I'm a big proponent of like, yeah, share your political leanings like as a personal person, personal person, online so I can know because it's a good way to weed out, and that maybe is an onboarding process too, is that I look at people's socials, I look and see like outside of their business. Because like if you're, if what you're representing on your business goes completely against who you are as a person and what you're promoting on your personal accounts, I also don't want to work with you.Alyssa Berry: [00:40:50] So, and people do that with me too, like, I mean, I'm sure there's people who are like, oh my God, you're like a raging leftist. I'm like, I'm not really a leftist, but I guess if you're like a Trumper, that would seem appropriate. But yeah, I don't want to work with you. Like, yeah, you can weed me out too, like, have at her. So that's the other thing is like, yeah, not being like all besties and like therapists with your clients, but also working with people who you align with and align with your values is really important, because if you're trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, like if you're like, can you imagine, like working with, like an anti-abortion organization?Dakota Kidby: [00:41:27] And even if I was like managing their like working on a strategy for call it like their flower shop, and I found out that they were like doing that on the weekend, I would just feel really uncomfortable and I wouldn't want to be aligned with it. That's the other thing. Yeah, like we've had a couple of clients over the years contact us to work with them. And just like the alignment wasn't there based off of a value standpoint. So, but yeah, I think like the final thing I would leave with you guys in terms of, or that we would leave with you guys in terms of like the processes, that your exit process is just as important as your onboarding. So clients are going to go. Everything ends eventually. So just having a really thorough exit process as well, like a nice questionnaire or conversation around like how was the work? Could we have done anything better? Can we get our testimonial, whether it's like a video testimonial or a quote or we're going to prepare a case study. You know, we're going to put that on our website. We'd love for you to, like, spread the word when we post about it on LinkedIn and tag you. So just taking that opportunity to to get that word, and then a referral, maybe offering them like, hey, if you know, things went so well with us, so if you refer to us, we will give you, you know, 10% off your next service or, you know, we would really love a referral. So that's your opportunity.Alyssa Berry: [00:42:48] Yeah. And that's also where that whole piece about here's all of the stuff we worked on, there's your Google Drive, and after this, like I'm not responsible, so don't like send me an email in seven months. Be like, whatever. Can I get a copy of that? Like, yeah.Dakota Kidby: [00:43:05] And it's the opportunity to get removed off their social channels too, which you absolutely should do, and tell them to change their passwords.Alyssa Berry: [00:43:10] You need to get removed.Dakota Kidby: [00:43:11] Yeah. That's right.Alyssa Berry: [00:43:12] Yes. So I mean it's sort of closing the loop and like sending a nice thank you. I've done that in the past, too, for clients is like sent them a bottle of wine to their office or whatever as like a thanks for working with each other and blah, blah, blah, like, always those things because even if it didn't entirely end on the best terms, like if something happened or if maybe the contract ended early for various different reasons, like it wasn't someone's fault, it's just timing or budget or whatever, always be the bigger person because again, you don't know who people know.Dakota Kidby: [00:43:46] Always be the bigger person and just be professional. Stay in your lane, keep your head down. You know, live in your lane.Alyssa Berry: [00:43:55] And that's how, like, Dakota and I have had clients for three, four, five, whatever years. Like you treat people well and do good work, and they will stick around because even if they threaten, like and I've had clients threaten from time to time to be like, well, I think we're going to RFP for this, and I'm like, cool.Dakota Kidby: [00:44:13] Yeah, if you need some fresh blood, I get it. One thing I will say, though, someone, an old boss of mine taught me this, and I think it is some of the best advice I've ever gotten. She said to me, help people in a way that you would never expect anything back. And so I think just from a community standpoint, and if a client has left your roster, but maybe they reach out just for like a quick piece of advice, highly recommend knowing when to differentiate from like, okay, this, I'm going to give you this my time or, you know, or like, oh, it's a big ask so I have to charge for it. Like, I, Alyssa and I are big on like, being there for people where it's appropriate. And of course, this community, Ladies Who Launch is all about that. It's about supporting people who don't have sounding boards and teams, and they need community to thrive. And I'll never forget, I asked a fellow provider for some advice one time, and she was like, well, I'm very busy and I have kids and like, my time is very precious to me, so I do have to charge you for this hour that we're going to chat. And at the time, I remember I was livid. I was like, what a, you know, like, I can't believe she would charge. What the heck? Then as time went on and people started to ask me for things, it was like, oh yeah, a five minute conversation or connection point, no problem. An introduction, no problem. Quick piece of advice, absolutely no worries. Even if it is an hour long conversation, as long as it feels good in my gut. But there are opportunities where, yeah, it's completely appropriate to charge for your time as you become a subject matter expert in something. And now looking back, I'm like, you go, girl, I really shouldn't have been offended. So just knowing when it's time to lend a hand and just be kind versus, you know, charging for your time.Alyssa Berry: [00:46:08] Yeah. Because that's the other thing you learn as grizzled veterans and running businesses is that your time is worth a lot.Dakota Kidby: [00:46:15] It's worth something. Absolutely.Alyssa Berry: [00:46:17] And you can give that time away to the things that you value to give your time to. But for every rando who wants to have to pick your brain for half an hour...Dakota Kidby: [00:46:29] If you're getting those requests like 20 times a week. That being said, too, I will admit, like, I've even caught myself asking for too much sometimes from friends and people that I have in my circle. And yeah, it's, you know, you think that it's okay, but you do have to be respectful of people's time and stuff like that. So with that, we hope that this has been helpful and we would love to hear more from you guys. If you want to know, if you've had any like process mishaps or blow ups, we would love to hear from you guys. So just DM us on Instagram at Ladies Who Launch Pod or send us an email at Ladies Who Launch Pod at gmail.com and we'll see you in two weeks.Alyssa Berry: [00:47:14] Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Ladies Who Launch.Dakota Kidby: [00:47:18] Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and give us five stars anywhere you listen to podcasts. Honestly guys, if you can do that for us, we would be so thankful. It's how we grow our podcast and the more subscriptions and the more five stars we get, the better. So thank you so much for supporting us and we'll see you next time on Ladies Who Launch.

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IT teams too often wrap a strategy statement around a basket of projects already in progress or known to be coming, rather than defining a strategy and then letting it spawn, guide, or absorb projects. On today’s Heavy Strategy we discuss whether IT teams have any alternative to this approach, given how much gets “thrown... Read more »

IT teams too often wrap a strategy statement around a basket of projects already in progress or known to be coming, rather than defining a strategy and then letting it spawn, guide, or absorb projects. On today’s Heavy Strategy we discuss whether IT teams have any alternative to this approach, given how much gets “thrown... Read more »

Now that you know more about how to leverage project plans to execute your growth strategy, it's time to create your own!   In this latest episode of our Growth Strategies Masterclass, our producer and host, Alicia Butler Pierre, explains how to take information from your X-matrix to build a project plan.   Be prepared to apply the principles you've learned about business infrastructure in building a project plan that:   ·        Defines the tasks required to accomplish your strategic growth goals, ·        Identifies the people to perform those tasks in addition to due dates, ·        Includes monthly check points to measure success against targets in your X-matrix, and ·        Organizes information clearly and transparently.   This episode includes a discussion of the software we use for project planning. Just think - you're getting even closer to accomplishing those growth goals you and your team identified at the beginning of this journey!  

In this episode, I unpack the transformative power of identity in our weight loss journey. I share some stories, emphasizing how our identity shapes our actions and the value of striving to become our best selves. Inspired by mentors like Maester Manny (my son) and also Maester Life Coach Zig Ziglar, I discuss the pivotal moment when I decided to project manage my weight loss journey during an executive retreat, embracing a new identity focused on health and wellness.Introducing the VERITAS system, I outline its key components, emphasizing honesty, truth, and enjoyment in the weight loss process. By incorporating project management principles such as defining goals, setting objectives, and managing risks, listeners are encouraged to embark on their own transformative journeys. Remember, every project is an opportunity for growth, and through intention, perseverance, and self-awareness, we can all become better versions of ourselves.I Had a Son and Lost Two Years of Memories You TubeLet's go, let's get it done. Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

Hello my dear friends!This week's episode focuses on the importance of portion control in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I draw parallels between managing a project and managing one's plate, introducing three science-based tips for mastering portion control: mindful eating, the plate method, and leveraging the science of portion sizes. I want us to not just learn from the research but put our learning to action - make portion control a daily habit, and I invite you to work with me  for a holistic approach to health.Have a fabulous week!USDA Dietary Guidelines Let's go, let's get it done. Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

It's that time of year when I start serving you the planning episodes for 2024 - and this is one of them! Today, I'm sharing my 7-part planning process for the year ahead. With 7 years of experience in the industry, I've honed a clear, concise and strategic planning process that ensures success in both personal and business goals. This episode will give you insights into the key areas that need to be addressed and is a must-listen for anyone looking to start the new year with a solid roadmap to success.The 7-Part Planning Process:1. Financials and Business Goals:I can't stress enough how crucial it is to start with a clear revenue goal for the year ahead. By carefully considering your financials, you can align your business goals and ensure that everything else falls into place. Additionally, defining a profit goal and considering any additional business goals will provide a holistic approach to your planning process.2. Sales Mapping and Launch Calendar:Next, let's dive into mapping out our sales and launch calendar for 2024. By strategically planning when and how you will sell your offers, you can optimise your business model and ensure maximum profitability. Whether you have a rolling mastermind model or a launch-based model, I'll provide valuable insights into creating a well-structured calendar.3. Strategy and SWOT Analysis:In this section, I'll introduce you to the concept of a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). By identifying these key areas of your business, you can make informed decisions about where to focus your efforts and address any obstacles. Let's adapt this analysis to your style, reframing weaknesses as obstacles to overcome and threats as areas to strengthen.4. Project Plan for the First Six Months:Taking a more granular approach, I recommend breaking down your projects into six-month increments. By solidifying your project plan for the first half of the year, you can ensure that you and your team are aligned and clear on the tasks, resources, and timelines required for success. This allows for ongoing assessment and adjustment as needed.Whether you are a solopreneur or running a team, this process will be your best bet to hit the ground running in 2024. So grab a pen and paper and get ready to learn some actionable tips to kickstart your most incredible year yet.LINKS:Connect with Ellie: Doors are now open for The Mastermind Model. Join here Website:       https://www.ellieswift.com/Instagram:    @elliehswiftFacebook Group:    www.facebook.com/groups/shineonsocialellieswift/

Do your students struggle with effectively planning their designs for their STEM projects? If yes, you're not alone. This was something I saw with many of my students when I was a STEM teacher. They would create plans, but they weren't plans that supported them in the building process. Knowing this needed to change, I pulled from my teaching experience, tested out different ways to support students with planning their projects, and came up with five effective ways to teach students how to plan effectively. In today's episode, I'm breaking down these five STEM project plan examples for students. Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode131Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments! TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop Course: STEM Teacher 101 Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning & Stellar School-Wide News STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/stemteacherbookshelf 1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_ YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Wanting to launch a product, but you feel stuck?This 10-step product launch overview gives you the framework for getting your product off the ground.1. Ideation2. Competitive research3. Planning and market research4. Creating the product5. Market plan6.Sales plan7. Sales page8. Sales tool9. Test10 Execute and TrackMy recommended sales tool is SendOwl: https://www.sendowl.com?r=12ff5My favorite graphic designer is Megan Jurvis Design: https://www.meganjurvis.com/ THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipeterson Podcast: https://podcast.leslipeterson.com/ ** Sometimes I link to additional resources, and they may or may not include affiliate links. I'll never link you to anything I don't use myself!

In this episode I refresh the elements of a project plan and make the connection between a plan and our Project Weight Loss. I bridge the concepts in a project plan, making them simple to understand to apply to our way of thinking.I also speak to the movement from a plan to a program in business and how that movement also applies to our work, as we transition that program to equate to our best life, the true and authentic life we want to be living. And I leave you with the words from the Maester President, Abraham Lincoln:  “And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” Let's go, let's get it done. Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

Clients inside Out of Overwhelm can absolutely reclaim five additional hours per week. Not only does that create a compounding result of time saved over the years and the financial impact of being more effective with their time, but it also impacts how they're able to care for themselves when they aren't stretched so thin.   Hear the key strategies I use to reclaim five hours a week and where the mindset piece comes into play in this process. Make sure to tune back in next week to learn the less tangible approaches that will make reclaiming five more hours a week possible.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/36

"Lifestyle Design" is an interesting concept. Very practically, it refers to intentionally designing how you want to live your days, and designing your life FOR that. But, how do you ACTUALLY do it? The truth is, it's NOT an easy path. It requires you to get really honest with yourself, to make some hard decisions and sacrifices in the pursuit of the thing you most want... and then to do the work required to make it happen. "Lifestyle design' requires a conscious -- and sometimes uncomfortable -- series of decisions and actions, and I do think that's why many of us continue on autopilot and maintain the status quo. In today's podcast episode, I am walking you through some very practical steps that I am taking to get more intentional about lifestyle design and how you can implement them, too!In this episode, we discussed:✔️ What Are You Optimising For?;✔️ Define Your Perfect Average Week;✔️ Project Plan;✔️ Define Done;✔️ Start Now;✔️ And MORE!Full show notes for this episode can be found at:https://thecoursecartel.com/195---------When You're Ready, Here's How We Can Help You:1. If you've EVER wanted to create, launch or scale a flagship digital course inside of Launchpad, apply NOW to secure your invite to our FREE private training where we will show you our signature framework for creating, launching and scaling a flagship digital course. We will also make you probably the BEST offer we've ever made (it's available right now).2. Want to launch your Wildly Successful Podcast in just 6 weeks? Check out our FREE masterclass where we share with you our complete five-step strategy.3. Want to get your Lead Magnet created in the next 60 minutes (or less)? Download the simplest, fastest, done-for-you FREE lead magnet swipe template available anywhere and get "grow my email list" off your to do list.

Implementation planning and having a realistic plan is one of the most important steps in the digital transformation process however most organizations and consultants get this piece wrong but why is that? How do we create a realistic implementation plan? That's what we discuss in this episode of the Digital Transformation Podcast.   Be sure to download the newly released 2023 Digital Transformation Report to garner additional industry insight and project best practices. https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/reports/2023-digital-transformation-r

My colleague this week is @Andy Begnoche, Director of Operations at @HOLDCOM ---a Production Studio w/Voice Talent Capabilities. Andy is back for his DSBQ (Double Secret Bonus Question) here on the @My Curious Colleague #CPGCX S4 E68 podcast. Today's episode is brief but impactful as Andy shares what considerations should be made as you're planning a Project Timeline & Inputs for a Re-Branding (or Launch) of an IVR/Interactive Voice Response. He likens the IVR as "like a middle child" (which I am!) - "a little bit forgotten". But - oh, so important for your consumers or patients. Andy's advice includes scripting guidance that helps you get out of your own head and into the listeners' + how much time to consider for the project (1 size does not fit all), who typically provides/writes the Prompts (press 1 etc) and who on the business owns the tech. Thanks again Andy for your guidance and your support…! PS His previous episode S4 E63 was a chart topper with our colleagues...so happy to have him back! Do check that one (S4 E63) out as well. #healthcareTech #CPGTechStack #CPGCX #CaringDeeplyForYourConsumers #patientcare

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“If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra. My step-by-step process for answering questions like - How many words should I write per week? How many hours should I write? An organized path to your book writing goals! What about you? What questions do you have for me about writing and finishing writing an awesome book? Please send them to me here: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Email me and request your copy of the Project Plan worksheet mentioned in today's episode: christine@christine-ink.com Join the author conversation in Ink Authors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com Learn more about me, “Christine Ink,” and how I support authors: https://christine-ink.com/

How to create a project plan that you manager will sign off is not as hard as you might think.  It doesn't matter if the project is big or small, include 8 these eight project plan components, and you will be set up to successfully deliver your project and have everything to needed to convince your manager and other stakeholders to sign off your project plan.  When thinking about how to write a project plan THE critical starting point is to decide on the project goals and scope. The scope and deliverables need to be written down, shared and agreed before you do anything else. So many projects come unstuck because of vague goals or changing goals.  When creating a project plan, explain why the project is going to help the business, the department, and the team. Explain why the project supports at least one of the company objectives. Detail the benefits of completing the project from the company's point of view. This helps sell the project and overcome vested interests and the status quo. Within how to make a project plan, you must outline the timeframes. Most projects are time critical within companies, so clear deadlines and milestones are important to in in the project plan and important to achieve.  The next step that I always find useful in how to plan a project is to map out all the people involved in the project and who will be affected by the project. How will support your project and who will oppose it and why? What can you do reduce any opposition? Once you have these steps completed, the next step in how to create a project plan is planning and securing the resources. Key is getting the right people and skills at the right time to ensure your project is successful. You will also need to think about funding, management support and other experts that will need to input into the project. Once you have your project team – get them involved in planning the steps, activities and tasks needed to reach the project goals. Your team are the experts and you want them engaged and owning the project alongside you. Ask them to work through the project planning steps to create a clear roadmap of how the project team is going to deliver the results.  When you know the goals, the timing, the resources and the steps you want to follow, you are able to create a project budget and check it is withing your overall total spend allocated to the project. Change the activities, resources and timings until you are within your project spend total.  You have everything in place and a strong project plan to get final project signoff. A strong project plan creates confidence in the team's ability to deliver the results promised. Finally, after creating a project management plan you can start implementing your plan – the project execution phase. Work your plan! Enjoy the less stress and more successful projects!

EP 2424 Too many people go into a job search or career transition without a clear plan. My guest, Paul Cecala and I discuss how to plan and organize your search to streamline your efforts and get results faster. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. His work involves career coaching, as well as executive job search coaching, job coaching, and interview coaching. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 2400 episodes. Are you interested in 1:1 coaching, interview coaching, advice about networking more effectively, how to negotiate your offer or leadership coaching? People hire me to provide No BS career advice whether that is about a job search, hiring better, leadership, management or support with a workplace issue. Schedule a discovery call at my website, www.TheBigGameHunter.us My courses are available on my website, www.TheBigGameHunter.us/courses The courses include ones about Informational Interviews, Interviewing, final interview preparation, salary negotiation mistakes to avoid, the top 10 questions to prepare for on any job interview, and starting a new job. I do a livestream on LinkedIn, YouTube (on the JobSearchTV.com account) and on Facebook (on the Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter page) Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 PM Eastern. You can send your questions about job search, hiring better, management, leadership or to get advice about a workplace issue to me through Messenger on LinkedIn or through chat during the approximately 30 minute show. Classes On Skillshare https://thebiggamehunter.us/Skillshare Freelancing or hiring a freelancer: fiverr.com https://thebiggamehunter.us/fiverr. or Freelancer: https://thebiggamehunter.us/freelance To set up your freelance business correctly: incorporate https://thebiggamehunter.us/incorporate Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/thebiggamehunter Watch my videos on YouTube at JobSearchTV.com, the Job Search TV app for fireTV or a firestick or Bingenetworks.tv for Apple TV, and 90+ smart tv's. Thinking of making a career change and need some ideas that fit you. CareerFitter offers a free test and if you want more you can upgrade for the paid version.https://thebiggamehunter.us/Career We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator.

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Have you ever been midway through your previously planned budget and schedule, and then you get asked to pivot and add something new?  Don't worry.  You really can add projects while keeping the plates spinning, and without letting your team down.  In this episode, we talk about the production triangle, space management, and adjusting priorities while still being realistic.  Also, we discuss the one priority you should never adjust, your team.  Keeping them on top and staying accountable for making your plan A the plan that will work is the way to making a successful plan that works for everyone.

"What is Parkinson's Law (and how can it derail my project plan)?" Find out in this episode of Appfire Presents: The Best Project Portfolio Management Show by Appfire. Project management expert and PMCLUB founder Dmitrii Ilenkov joins Appfire's Kerry O'Shea Gorgone to talk about "Parkinson's Law." We get into what "Parkinson's Law" is, how it can derail your projects, and some tips for avoiding it altogether. Dmitrii is a project management practitioner with more than 10 years of experience.  He's lectured about project management for Finance University and the Higher School of Economics, and founded PMCLUB to support young project management professionals. Website: https://pmclub.pro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitriiilenkov/  About The Show: The BEST Project Portfolio Management Show by Appfire covers everything you ever wanted to know about PPM by talking with project management experts who've seen it all. And every episode is 10 minutes or less, so you can get back to changing the world, one project at a time.

This episode introduces 5 steps to creating a project plan for just about any kind of project. You can use these steps for small projects or for big projects, and you don't have to have any sort of project management training to use this approach.

"How do I incorporate risk management into my project plan?" Find out in this episode of Appfire Presents: The Best Project Portfolio Management Show by Appfire. Project management expert Ray Sheen joins Appfire's Kerry O'Shea Gorgone to talk about taking risk into account when you create your project plan. We talk about being ready for threats, but also how to avoid "opportunity risk" and seize opportunities that can help you outperform expectations. Ray Sheen is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute. He's also a certified Scrum Master with Scrum Alliance, and certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with IASSC. He is a member of the Project Management Institute and the Product Development Management Association. Ray is president and founder of Product & Process Innovation, Inc. and is a veteran business leader with more than 25 years of executive, project management, and engineering management experience. He has worked in several industries including aerospace, electrical distribution and utilities, biotechnology, appliances, electronics, machining, medical devices, pharmaceutical, automotive, and financial services. Website: Product and Process Innovation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysheen/  About The Show: The BEST Project Portfolio Management Show by Appfire covers everything you ever wanted to know about PPM by talking with project management experts who've seen it all. And every episode is 10 minutes or less, so you can get back to changing the world, one project at a time.

No matter what kind of real estate opportunity it is, we must do a thorough job of dissecting all the moving parts prior to a purchase, just like when I was a Project Manager in IT.  What do I mean by that?  Hi, I'm Mechiel Kopaska the host of the Fearless Innovator Podcast, today, I'm going to share the 4 steps that we will take before purchasing an RV Park. Granted when I was in IT, it was my role to determine the timeline, scope, and budget prior to the sale.  Buying an RV Park is no different, we still need to evaluate and plan out the project. Every park I've visit, I take extensive notes then go back to my desk and write up everything I learned from the walk thru and from speaking with the seller.  Sometimes I'll even record my voice so not to forget any details.  This is very important to me, because those notes become a useful tool where I'm able to analyze everything I learned, and it helps me to visualize the changes that need to be made ultimately leading me to this first topic. 1). Risk analysis and due diligence. All projects require planning, and a Project Plan will help in doing risk analysis.  Each risk has to be identified, mitigated, and a probability analysis.  I believe that Risk Analysis and Due diligence go hand in hand. A risk on a project could be the weather.  Let's say we're building a park that is due to be complete in November and the park is in Florida.  Well Florida's hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30th.  What happens if a hurricane comes through and destroys all structures?  You have to plan for the worst-case scenario.  In this case, I would ensure we have the proper wind and water insurance coverage.  If it doesn't happen, perfect.  What's the probability that it will happen, we may decide it has a 5 % or less chance of happening, therefore it could be a low risk to the project. Another risk, How and when does an Angel Investor realize a return on their money?   We would evaluate the risk tolerance of the Angel Investor and insist  on open communication and being transparent with our automated  record keeping and determine a win-win solution for all parties  involved.  The probability could be 90% or greater, which means this is  a high risk.  We would also evaluate how this impacts our scope, budget  and timeline and decide our mitigation plan, which may be to give  monthly or quarterly reviews to the investor.   What is the likelihood of getting all the supplies and at the budgeted  cost we estimated at the beginning of the project? We already know this is a high risk due to the economic issues the  world is facing right now, and the probability will be high.  We mitigate  the costs by increasing our contingency funds and we mitigate our  supplies by perhaps checking in with multiple vendors or ordering the  product well in advance.   We may also identify Show Stoppers!  What is one or two things that  the risk is so high, you cannot move forward with the project.  Mine is  Internet Wi-Fi service.  Remember I'm a nerd and I love my technology  and apparently, I'm not alone.  There is a significant amount of Full  Time RV'ers and those folks are working out of their RV's, just like me.  Without exceptional Wi-Fi my project is dead.   Due diligence is also critical to evaluate.  In the beginning of a development project it is necessary to do all your homework up front such as working with a civil engineer to determine all county, state and federal guidelines.  What if we find out that FEMA needs ingress and  egress boundaries that consume more of what we thought was  buildable ground?  What if turn lanes need to be added to  accommodate for the vehicle size and shear number of RV'ers entering  our park?  We need to know all of that up front to determine if the  project moves forward or if it's a complete roadblock that can't be  overcome and the project is halted.   I know of a RV Park here in Florida  that built the park and was ready to open when the FDOT shut down  the project because they didn't have the proper turn lanes.  Can you  imagine what this has cost them?   2). Scope of work – it depends on what type of project this is, this could be a development project, or it could be a rehab project. Scope of work in its simplest form is identifying the tasks we will do and will not do for this project.  For this example, let's say it's a new RV Park development project and we already know that I'm not fond of Pickleball (unless someone can convince me!) – so we won't be doing a pickleball court, but we will be adding a swimming pool.  The Scope of Work on a development project is much more extensive in the number of tasks in the project plan that need to be done and the amount of money it will take to complete a project like this. In my years of IT Project Management, we went through different phases to identify and manage the Scope of Work.   First phase being Design – we will need to work with a Civil Engineer or Design Architect to design the RV park layout (often referred to as a Site Plan) and cross referencing that with a Survey.  Once the design is complete and we've passed all the county, state and federal regulations and we received all signoff's required to begin work, we now enter the build phase. Build Phase – This is at the point you see the large heavy equipment coming in to clear out trees, bring in more soil to bring elevations up to code and the exterior boundaries being identified.  Build is also when roadways are determined, and you can begin to see the RV lots easily identifiable due to the concrete pads, electric, water and septic being plumbed in.  Build phase is complete when the Certificate of Occupancy is signed off on or the park is ready for its first customer.  Let's also assume that the operational side of things, like your website, accounting needs and your Property Management System (PMS) is up and running near the same time the build was complete. Now we enter the Test Phase – let's also assume that before any visitors arrive that every RV Site has passed the initial sniff testing on electric, water, and septic system and this goes for any structures being built like laundry facilities or showers.  Once that's complete, bring on the visitors.  If we've done a great job, we should get minimal complaints about the utilities and probably more complaints about the systems.  As time goes by, we will learn from our mistakes and adjust accordingly. The scope of work is now complete.  We know what we're doing from the concept to test phase. 3). Estimate budgets with contingency - Once the scope of work has been determined, we'll need to determine cost estimates to start and complete the project we may even include future projections for the investors.  Contingency funds are almost as important as the bids we will get from the vendors.  Contingency funds are set aside for the moments we may not have evaluated our risks well enough or the rapid pace supply costs are rising these days. We all know that supply costs are relatively high, so we will go plan ahead and put contingency funds in our budget.  4). What's my exit strategy or timeline for ownership?  We discussed Exit Strategy Disasters in Episode 46 and I won't fall victim to my own advice.  We will know at the beginning of the project or ownership what the plan is and the timeframe it needs to be done.  With a development project the timeline to exit or sell could be 7-10 years if it's a rehab project we might realize our gains in a shorter time from of 3-5 years.   As a recap, we've now discussed 4 critical steps to consider before purchasing an RV park.  As a side note, this list is not inclusive of all tasks that need to be done, but it should give you a good idea of the amount of work necessary to develop an RV Park.  I'm Mechiel Kopaska of the Fearless Innovator Podcast, I hope you enjoyed this episode. 

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Did you know workwear presents a significant challenge to sustainability and textile waste?We found out more about the extent of this challenge and how one company has set out to tackle it. Andy Moulding, Director at Project Plan B tells us how they address workwear recycling with a circular approach.We got to hear about the process of recycling polyester workwear at the end of the garment's life but also the importance of designing out waste at the start.Learn more about the work of Plan B and Circular Textile Foundation at www.projectplanb.co.uk/ or email Andy direct andy.moulding@planbis.co.ukWe'll be bringing more conversations from the world of sustainable fashion regularly, so remember to follow and invite your friends for a listen.Connect with me and join my ethical fashion network on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sebastianvolneyFollow our Instagram page for news and vacancies in fashion and sustainability www.instagram.com/jaymesbyrontalentWe'll be bringing more conversations from the world of sustainable fashion regularly, so remember to follow and invite your friends for a listen. Connect with me on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sebastianvolneyFollow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/jaymesbyrontalentFollow us for jobs and news in sustainable fashion at https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymesbyrontalent/

How's that big project you're working on in your business? Are you actually accomplishing things each week? Or are you getting stuck in the day-to-day overwhelm of all the other tasks that you have to focus on?Taking on a huge project can be very confusing and overwhelming. I've definitely been there! Like, where do you even start? Where do you spend all your time & energy? If we do not handle these feelings well, they may lead to frustration, avoidance, procrastination, and finding other things to fill our time. It's defeating us before we've even begun. This episode of the podcast will walk you through step-by-step how to create a clear action plan to finally launch that course, membership, or big project you've been dreaming about! You'll learn how to make clear decisions, set clear goals, and select priorities so that you can implement your next business idea or project in an intuitive and strategic way.No more #excuses. No more looping on unproductive tasks. No more feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and defeated before you even begin. Episode Highlights: [03:41] Why You Need a Project Plan[04:57] Setting Clear Project Goals and Timing[06:33 ] Why Are You Creating Your Project? [07:45] How to Stay on Track [08:09] Finding Time and Energy To Work On Your Project[08:40] Clearing Space in your Calendar [10:31] Quick Time Audit [11:47] How to Prioritize Tasks[14:03] Things to Automate, Things to Do, Things to Stop Doing [16:55] What an Action Plan Doesn't Look Like vs What an Action Plan Does Look Like[18:59] Where to Create Your Project Plan (tools/tech)[19:32] Breaking Down Your Action Steps [23259] Creating  Clear Sub-Tasks + Outsourcing What You Can[24:16] Setting Deadlines by Working  Backwards [25:27] Planning Out Your Entire Project to Reduce Distractions and Excuses[26:36] Why Finding an Accountability Matters Grab Your Own Step by Step Action Plan FormulaLinks:Book a Human Design Life Purpose Reading with Lexie Get 1:1 support to create your most energetically aligned offer with a Service Design VIP DayBrowse Lexie's Business CoursesBrowse Human Design GuidesShop $15 Human Design Starter Kit: Using Human Design in BusinessUse Code: MAGNETICBUSINESS for 10% off your Human Design Starter KitShop $25 Email List Kickstarter Follow Lexie on Instagram @themagneticbusinesscoach 

In today's episode, we bring back Joe's conversation with Jennifer Bourn, a designer for twenty years, an agency owner for thirteen years, and a blogger for ten years. She is founding partner at Bourn Creative, a full service design and development company that specializes in purpose-driven design and everything WordPress.   Jennifer talks about her 13-year journey founding and managing an agency that helps new businesses improve their website, drive traffic, and generate leads; and her plans to gradually shift to content services. Her agency also offers online courses and classes for new entrepreneurs.   Episode Resources: Jennifer Bourn's Website Profitable Project Plan Inspired Imperfection Jennifer is on Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress.org Leave an Apple podcast review or binge-watch past episodes Send questions to yo@wpmrr.com for the next Q&A pod Visit the WPMRR website   What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Welcome to the pod, Jennifer! 01:49 When you start a company, nobody gives you business training 05:21 Profitable Project Plan: Video courses for new entrepreneurs 07:31 Everybody taking the class at the same place with similar questions 11:10 Courses had started as side revenue stream 15:06 Focusing on monthly recurring revenue (MRR) 17:49 Next course: Lucrative Leads 19:42 The biggest challenges in finding leads 24:13 Gradually shifting to content services and copywriting 28:34 You have to advance your skills if you want to continue running an agency 36:51 Running an agency while raising kids 40:39 Find Jennifer online

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In this episode, CSS’s resident document production experts Shane O’Sullivan and Charles Seigle-Goujon sit down to discuss how to prepare now for the UCITS to PRIIPs transition using best practices from the insurance industry and getting data governance procedures in place today. 

Changes are happening, from the inauguration of a new president in the US, vaccinations coming out for the deadly pandemic that has swept the planet, a new calendar year, all of us having had to radically change our lives in some way, recently, if not in every way. Often change comes to greet us whether we like it or not, even tragically in the moment, and we have to summon all of our resources to get through. Sometimes we crave and need change, because we are stuck in a block of inaction or in a rut of ineffective action. In either case, I am here to help you find clarity, powerful action, transformation and joy! Today I'm sharing about the process of change from the books Making Connections** by Peggy Hackney and The Creative Habit** by Twyla Tharp, and I also use tools from The Artist's Way** and Accomplishment Coaching, among other sources in my practice. I offer coaching sessions with yours truly in order to launch these processes into action in the lives of my clients and students. Schedule a complimentary coaching session using my Calendly Calendar here to identify your powerful Essence, design a Project Plan, or recover from a Breakdown in one of your goals or projects. Standing for your greatness as we ride these wild seas of change together! Blythe Stephens She/her or they/them ablythecoach.com Dance Education & Coaching Move through life with balance, grace, & power

Jennifer Bourn has been successfully running Profitable Project Plan, her training program for freelancers and small business owners, for several years. But it wasn’t something that instantly made her a ton or money, and it’s evolved over time. We’re getting back to basics here in 2021, so Jennifer and I talk about what you’ll learn in Profitable Project Plan, but we’ll also talk about how she built it, and how she evolved it to make it the perfect program for anyone who wants to build a better business. (more…) View on separate page Transcript Transcript Coming Soon Sponsored by:Outgrow: Use Code Outgrow+Joe-1Month for a 30 Day Free Trial Restrict Content Pro: Launch your membership site Hostinger: Use JOECASABONA at checkout for additional discountTextExpander: Get 20% off your first year by visiting the this link. Source

Take everything OUT of your head and make a plan with it! As entrepreneurs, we strategize for our business and are always evaluating what is working and what is not... and our health plan should be no different! This episode will show you how I took my organized approach to business project planning and applied it to my health with a simple, online project planning system you can use for free. Join me as we discuss how to act as your own project planner for your health so you can start performing at peak capacity. P.S. If you want weekly biohacks & actionable tips to optimize your brain & body every single week, sign up to my email list. By signing up, you'll get instant access to my free playbook called 12 Ways to Biohack Your Energy. Don't miss this! FEATURED ON THE SHOW: 1:1 Becoming Limitless Program Playbook: 12 Ways to Biohack Your Energy Trello

This episode is full of self promotion. Hooray! I start with motivation to restart my writing process when I'm working on a personal project. Then I go ahead and blurb about Sublime Ads for most of it. So if you're interested you can see what it's about in the link below. Mainly talking about my latest changes and getting it ready for a public release. Super happy that a few folks are already using it. Certainly need to work on more documentation, although early feedback has been good! Billing is boring. Probably chose the wrong domain name... Video tutorials anyone? Slowing down client work, even more is a must. Then I mention that THIS year I wrote about slowing down... but because 2020 was a time warp it ends up I wrote it 2 years ago... pfff. I hate the word "marketing" website... but I don't know a better way to describe it. Should I live stream a frontend build??? Would be kinda fun. A failed episode that I recorded, so I decide to mention it. Do some stuff for yourself, it's important... even if you work for the "man". Links Sublime AdsOBS StudioGluonA calmer new way forward

This episode is full of self promotion. Hooray! I start with motivation to restart my writing process when I'm working on a personal project. Then I go ahead and blurb about Sublime Ads for most of it. So if you're interested you can see what it's about in the link below. Mainly talking about my latest changes and getting it ready for a public release. Super happy that a few folks are already using it. Certainly need to work on more documentation, although early feedback has been good! Billing is boring. Probably chose the wrong domain name... Video tutorials anyone? Slowing down client work, even more is a must. Then I mention that THIS year I wrote about slowing down... but because 2020 was a time warp it ends up I wrote it 2 years ago... pfff. I hate the word "marketing" website... but I don't know a better way to describe it. Should I live stream a frontend build??? Would be kinda fun. A failed episode that I recorded, so I decide to mention it. Do some stuff for yourself, it's important... even if you work for the "man". Links Sublime AdsOBS StudioGluonA calmer new way forward

Diese Podcast-Folge ist meine letzte für das Jahr 2020! Stellt sich für mich die Frage, ob ich die damals in meinem Podcast angesprochenen Ziele für dieses Jahr wirklich erreicht habe? Natürlich darf auch nicht das Orakel fehlen, das uns einen kurzen Blick nach 2021 in Bezug meines Podcast gibt. In den TechNews gibt es einige Themen, die seit meiner letzten Folge erschienen sind. Im Bereich Teams gehe ich auf das neue Feature - Breakout-Room und die neue Umfrage-Funktion mit Microsoft 365 Forms ein. Danach machen wir eine kleine Reise zu den Namensänderungen der Common Data Services in den Namen „Dataserv“ und den dazugehörigen Namenskonvertierungen innerhalb des Dienstes. Zum guten Schluss gehe ich auf das Thema „Project für das Web“ ein, wo es seit meiner letzten TechNews-Folge mal richtig abging. Hier dürfen die Themen Project für das Web, Export nach Excel, die neue Lizenzerweiterung „Project für Office“ und natürlich die Änderungen rund um die Project Plan 1 Lizenz nicht fehlen. Ich wünsche allen Hörerinnen und Hörern ein gesegnetes Weihnachtsfest und einen guten Rutsch in das Jahr 2021.

In this episode we talk to philosopher Jamie Watson about his new book, Expertise. Along the way we talk about the portrayal of experts in pop culture, and re-establish that philosophers are the ultimate authorities on everything (see: Plato, philosopher kings). Music in this episode: "Attack of the Mole Men" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Fat Cartoon Jazz https://www.purple-planet.com Project Plan https://www.purple-planet.com

In the last episode of Bach Chat, the panel discuss the finale of The Bachelorette 2020 and their overall thoughts on the season. Plus, an interview with feminist scholar Dr Jodi McAlister reveals areas where the series needs to improve. HOST: Emily Walker PANEL: Coby Renkin and Gabriella Hollo PRODUCER: Emily Walker EDITOR: Emily Walker Music from Purple Planet Music. Soundtracks: Sunbeam, Light Em Up, One Fine Summer, Beautiful Piano Theme, Project Plan, Evolving Plans. Audio excerpts from Channel 10. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second last episode of Bach Chat, the panel discuss hometown expectations, the lack of single dates and whether a domestic challenge can indicate who is a suitable romantic partner. HOST: Emily Walker PANEL: Gabriella Hollo and Bianca Pitruzzello PRODUCER: Emily Walker EDITOR: Emily Walker Music from Purple Planet Music. Soundtracks: Sunbeam, Make it So, Project Plan, Olympian, and Evolving Plan. Audio excerpts from Channel 10. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bachelorette is back, but this year promises twice the drama, twice the number of pashes and twice the number of bachelorettes. In the third episode of Bach Chat, special guest and relationship expert Megan Luscombe joins the panel to provide insight into contestant behaviour on The Bachelorette, before she weighs-in on whether it's time to break up with deal breakers. Plus, the panel break down the awkward Halloween truth-or-dare scene from Wednesday's episode. HOST: Emily Walker PANEL: Coby Renkin and Natasha Schapova PRODUCER: Emily Walker EDITOR: Emily Walker Music from Purple Planet Music. Soundtracks: Sunbeam, Project Plan, Space Harmony, Evolving Plans, Beautiful Piano Theme, Sense of Loss, and Jump Up. Audio excerpts from Channel 10. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bachelorette is back, but it looks more different than ever. This year brings twice the drama, twice the number of pashes and twice the number of bachelorettes. In this second episode of Bach Chat, the panel break down contestant Adrian's ‘for the boys' mantra, toxic egos leaving the mansion before rejection, and favouritism between the Bachelorettes: is Becky getting the short stick? HOST: Emily Walker PANEL: Gabriella Hollo and Bianca Pitruzzello PRODUCER: Emily Walker EDITOR: Emily Walker MUSIC: All music from Purple Planet Royalty Free Music (https://www.purple-planet.com). Soundtracks: Deep Roots, Sunbeam, Light Em Up, Homecoming, Red Mist, Project Plan, Evolving Plans. Audio excerpts from Channel 10. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding your sanity in an upside down world can start with a simple plan. Join host and author Marie Greene for this week's uplifting pep-talk about figuring out what to do first (and second, and third) when setting up a new project - AND why making a plan might be just exactly what you need right now (especially for creative people).Learn more about Marie at www.oliveknits.com

Hope you are having a great week all my Washingtonians and friends! We covered a lot of information related to holiday marketing to create a great customer experience and profitable 4th quarter for business owners. Here is the outline: Framework for planning: Assess, Plan+ Measure, Budget, Engage your audience, Improve + Analyze Data Who are you as a business? What is the marketing campaign? What is included? A Project Plan for Holiday Marketing Campaign Previous Holiday Marketing Ideas for Inspiration Tap here to DOWNLOAD FREE Guide for Generating Leads from FB Ads Tipsheet. Tap here to DOWNLOAD FREE Local Businesses Email Marketing Tipsheet. Tap here to DOWNLOAD FREE Wellness Business Email Marketing Tipsheet. You can follow us on IG @dmvbusinessleisurepodcast You can email us at dmvbizleisure@localandstrategic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmvbusinesspodcast/message

Key takeaways 1- Business Plan doesn’t tell the WHY of your business. You have to incorporate your story using a storytelling plan 2- Business plan doesn’t tell you HOW the work will actually get done.  3 - Business plan doesn’t tell you the WHEN every activity needs to get done and HOW much it will cost. So, what you need is a PROJECT PLAN. A project plan consists of outlining each task, each task's deadline, each task's responsible person, and each task's cost. I do offer project management services that comes with a 30 minute complimentary consultation. For the last 5 years, I’ve been helping launch projects in the healthcare industry managing multi-million dollar projects, and I bring that same expertise to the everyday 9-5 or solopreneurs.You don’t have to do this alone. Having a project plan doesn’t just pertain to business, this can also be used for those who are transitioning to a new career, and you need a detailed plan and timeline of when you want to  apply to schools and jobs, when you need to reach out to certain people, when you need to focus on networking, etc.  So, let me connect the dots for your next launch! Email me : info@melaniechristina.org Project Management Services - melaniechristina.org/services/ Website - https://melaniechristina.org Instagram -https://instagram.com/_melaniechristina Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1s8leeBzelSdJjrBc3gZKw Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/melaniechristina.org Pinterest Page -https://www.pinterest.com/myroughdraftwithmel/ [Music] Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cinematic HipHop 002" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

For our purposes, we will do what is called backward planning. This is the method of planning that I was trained on in the military and continue to use today. It is very simple, and it does require judicious use of time management. Backward planning requires the starting point with a result and a time and date that result will be accomplished. It is quite possible that you to use backward planning in your daily life to accomplish certain tasks, goals, or missions. But you're just not aware of what it's called.

Explanations are key in project management. They state why and how a goal will be reached (and e.g. why not in another way) Also, people can improve and align on explanations (not on isolated statements in a plan or report that show no direct link with the explanation for succes) Many projects only contain isolated statements (of actions/ TO DOs/ Status/ ...) with explanatory power: without explaining why those things will lead to result (goal achievement) ... and why not other things.

VELOCITEACH – Manage This – Episode 107 As businesses and project managers start to strategize about the post-crisis world, Mike Goss explains what makes business recovery a project. How can we respond to this crisis from a business standpoint, and how that can be a project? Table of Contents 01:58 … Meet Mike 03:08 … Everything in Life is a Project 03:49 … Responding to Crisis as a Project 05:00 … Redefine your Business: The Why and the Who 09:24 … Business Recovery as a Project 11:26 … Personal Experience with Business Recovery 13:33 … What Parts of a Business will Benefit? 16:05 … Building a WBS 18:45 … Facing Risks in Business Recovery 20:50 … Staying on Course 22:15 … A Project Plan for all Scenarios 23:49 … Overcoming Communication Challenges in Business Recovery 25:37 … A Plan for Businesses of all Sizes 26:06 … Strategizing in a Post Crisis World 27:23 … Advice for Resilience during Business Recovery 32:37 … Mike's Course on Business Recovery 34:12 … Closing MIKE GOSS: If we had a scale of one to 10, yesterday you were at an eight.  Then COVID-19 show up.  Now you're at a one.  Your objective is not to get back to eight.  Your object is to get back to 10, where you've never been before.  On your way, you're going to build in the tools and the processes that make sure you never hit one again, no matter what happens.  That's a project. WENDY GROUNDS:  Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers.  This is our opportunity to meet with you and talk about issues that project managers are facing today.  I am Wendy Grounds, and with me in the studio is Bill Yates. So today we're talking in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, businesses are starting to think about the post-crisis situation.  For some organizations it's really been near-term survival is what's on the agenda. BILL YATES:  Right.  I agree, Wendy.  There are so many companies that are just fighting to stay in business right now.  I'm a part of a CEO roundtable, and just seeing the impact that this is having on people locally and globally is huge, I think.  I just saw some statistics today.  Now, just to let listeners know, this is May the 4th.  And so far 30 million people in the United States have filed for unemployment, just since the COVID-19 got really serious in March, up until today.  We're here in the Atlanta, Georgia area.  So just for our state of Georgia, one in four workers have filed for unemployment. WENDY GROUNDS:  Unbelievable. BILL YATES:  So it's huge.  And obviously our federal government is taking great steps to help fight through the economic impact of this as we all figure out what does the new normal look like.    So just thinking about what is business going to look like when we can get going again.  So I think it's helpful for us to have this conversation, and we're fortunate to have Mike Goss here to talk through some of this with us. Meet Mike WENDY GROUNDS:  He was telling us that his career has taken more twists and turns than most.  BILL YATES:  Yeah.  So he started out as a stereo equipment salesman. WENDY GROUNDS:  And a computer store owner. BILL YATES:  An elevator salesman. WENDY GROUNDS:  And then he became a software developer. BILL YATES:  Senior VP at a bank. WENDY GROUNDS:  And the author of “Breaking Through Walls,” a business novel about overcoming life's obstacles. BILL YATES:  And then a college instructor. WENDY GROUNDS:  And then a radio personality. BILL YATES:  And of course he fit a military career in there, as well.  He's a veteran in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand during the Vietnam War. WENDY GROUNDS:  He has been on a podcast before with us, and he tells us more about that in his previous episode.  Since 2014, Mike has also taught PMP exam prep boot camps in Oregon, Washington, and South Carolina. BILL YATES:  Quite a diverse, I'd say, yeah, he is definitely shaking the tree.

Welcome to the second instalment of our COVID-19 response series. Our Communications and Social Impact manager Cleo talks to the The Melting Pot team about adjusting to a world in isolation and the impacts on coworking businesses. In this episode we will hear from The Melting Pot’s Operations Manager Sam. She will take an operational management perspective and talk about the key things that have helped her lead the team through this time.

In this episode, we go over our three month plan (grant ends in March) for finishing sample processing and analyses. We also talk about some things I’ll add to my talk for the Alaska Marine Science Symposium 2020 conference, and finally Pam identifies a strange frilly crab tissue from samples she gave us!

We’re at the start of a new year AND a new decade. For 2020, it feels like everything will be be next level - including our dreams. There are still unknowns, there always are, but you can manage this by breaking down your dreams into bite-sized goals. This episode is for you if: Your goals seem crazy and you don’t know how to navigate them You want to break your goals down into quarterly, monthly, and weekly actionable steps to actually get things done You need a system, but don’t know where to start Ashley’s process includes: Dreaming big. Starting with your end-goal in mind Working backward from there, planning quarter by quarter so it’s not overwhelming Remembering your why when you start feeling stuck TAKING ACTION. It’s one thing to make a grand plan, but it’s another to do the dang thing! If you need some motivation to simply do the next thing, Ashley has some resources for you! “Ready, Set, Launch” is a free guide on the first 10 steps to launching your business. Had Ashley had this list when she launched her first business in 2013, she would have saved so much time and money. Ashley’s 4-week online course: “Making Cents of It: Developing a Profitable Business Plan.” You’ll journey through each facet of your business and connect with Ashley and others through the course community in a private Facebook group. Ashley will host weekly Q&A and provide additional guidance and resources. Registration opens on January 15th and there will be limited slots, so click here to get on the early interest list, so you’ll get a reminder when registration goes live. Whether or not you join the course, Ashley encourages you to invest in establishing a strong foundation with a business plan. You will be so glad you did! Other links mentioned: “Team Strong: Building a Winning Culture in Your Business” Subscribe to Bird Means Business so you don't miss an episode! Connect with Ashley: Website: www.birdwilliamsconsulting.com Social Media: @birdwilliamsconsulting

In this week's episode we talked about Playing Instruments, European Train Trip and we talk about The Kindness Project plan for 2020

Thank You For Listening!Want to support the podcast?A great way to help is by donating on Buy Me A Coffee  or by spreading the word!Hungry for more knowledge?Check out our Instagram where we share helpful tips and tricks everyday! @YSBTodayLearn about budgeting and why it is so important by listening to Episode 15Want to get some great time management tips for everyday scheduling? Listen to Episode 14if Podcasts are more of your thing, You can find the Younger Smarter Better Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms and wherever podcasts are found: https://youngersmarterbetter.com/podcasts/Have any questions or just want to connect with me? You can reach me by email at: Christian@youngersmarterbetter.comYounger Smarter Better’s goal is to improve the lives of teens and young adults by providing helpful information, teaching important skills, and bringing awareness to the possibilities that lay ahead.

Episode 41 (Recorded on October 15)Back BattleCON Unleashed: CLICK HERE!Send your questions here: https://forms.gle/5UN3AHay437FkDE28“Project PlanningSummary:Brad is here to talk to us about Project Planning. A more educational episode is in store for you today, listener! Find out how planning can help you multiply your work's efficiency!Project Planning is an important organizational tool that allows us to better keep track of our goals, metrics, and contingencies.Each Project is headed by a Project Lead who is the driving force behind the project. It's their job to make a Project Plan.Having a properly-made plan can help amplify your work's effectiveness and gives you room to iterate.This blog supports an RSS Feed which you can add to your podcast app of choice to automatically get each episode as it releases! Here's a link to the feed!You can also just visit our page on some popular podcasting apps: Apple Music, Google Play, and Spotify.Music provided by Wesley Slover

Josh and Steve invite Okay Cool's Riley Little to talk about Joker. Todd Phillips' original take on Batman's most iconic villain was a wondrously haunting tale. With exceptional direction, cinematography, and score, Joker left a lasting impression on each of us. Joaquin Phoenix's take on the notorious character may outweigh his predecessors.  Don't forget, you can write to us on Twitter - @CanadianGeekcst to offer your thoughts on our Spoilercast topics! Intro/Outro theme - Project Plan by Purple Planet Music Subscribe to the show!

Josh and Steve have been playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Ubisoft Paris' followup to Ghost Recon Wildlands offers some engaging gameplay but lacks polish. Not all is bleak on the island of Auroa as the grind for loot and the game's main antagonist, played by Jon Bernthal, has pulled the two in and may continue to do so. Don't forget, you can write to us on Twitter - @CanadianGeekcst to offer your thoughts on our Spoilercast topics! Intro/Outro theme - Project Plan by Purple Planet Music Subscribe to the show!

Josh and Steve discuss Xbox's latest AAA offering, Gears 5. The Coalition delivered a stellar narrative and seemed to have finally found their footing. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the campaign, multiplayer, and where the series might go from here. Don't forget, you can write to us on Twitter - @CanadianGeekcst to offer your thoughts on our Spoilercast topics! Intro/Outro theme - Project Plan by Purple Planet Music Subscribe to the show!

The third season of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why has many inherent problems but there are a few major takeaways. Dennis, Josh, and Steve crack open the latest season and reflect all the highs and lows.  Intro/Outro theme - Project Plan by Purple Planet Music Subscribe to the show!  

Today we talked with long-time guest Matt Larson about why Quad Cities is a great place to live and do real estate; the process and statistics for turn-key starter homes; and the ins and outs of working with contractors. Minute Markers: 00:28 – Welcome Matt Larson 01:05 – About Matt 03:51 – Why Matt Does Turn-Key Real Estate 04:55 – Why Quad Cities Does So Well 05:26 – What You Won’t Get with Quad Cities 06:18 – Home, Sweet Home & The Steady Eddy Market 07:33 – Will Quad Cities Do Well in The Down Market? 09:05 – The “Teeter-Totter” to Determine the Economy 10:22 – What to Do During A Market Crash 11:15 – Advice for Buyers 12:20 – Typical Stats for Turn-Key Starter Homes 16:45 – The Value Growth 19:12 – Executing a 3-4 Month Cycle 23:30 – Work Blueprint with Contractors 25:30 – Project Plan and Budget 28:35 – Working with Contractors 31:00 – Giving Matt Credit 31:45 – Praise for Mike 33:28 – Thank you for listening to the Big Mike Fund Podcast Resources: Matt Larson LinkedIn Easy Street Properties (Property Investment) Matt Larson: mlarson@easystreetprops.com

Today we talked with long-time guest Matt Larson about why Quad Cities is a great place to live and do real estate; the process and statistics for turn-key starter homes; and the ins and outs of working with contractors. Minute Markers: 00:28 – Welcome Matt Larson 01:05 – About Matt 03:51 – Why Matt Does Turn-Key Real Estate 04:55 – Why Quad Cities Does So Well 05:26 – What You Won't Get with Quad Cities 06:18 – Home, Sweet Home & The Steady Eddy Market 07:33 – Will Quad Cities Do Well in The Down Market? 09:05 – The “Teeter-Totter” to Determine the Economy 10:22 – What to Do During A Market Crash 11:15 – Advice for Buyers 12:20 – Typical Stats for Turn-Key Starter Homes 16:45 – The Value Growth 19:12 – Executing a 3-4 Month Cycle 23:30 – Work Blueprint with Contractors 25:30 – Project Plan and Budget 28:35 – Working with Contractors 31:00 – Giving Matt Credit 31:45 – Praise for Mike 33:28 – Thank you for listening to the Big Mike Fund Podcast Resources: Matt Larson LinkedIn Easy Street Properties (Property Investment) Matt Larson: mlarson@easystreetprops.com

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75 years ago, the allied forces of America, Britain and Canada attacked the Germans form air, land and sea in north France, in what has become famously known as D-Day. While changing the course of human history was the most significant outcome, the planning of the invasion left a permanent lesson in project management.Music: "Shores of Normandy"Artist: Jim Radfordundoing plays music under license by SOCAN Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Focus to your career. In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make a better alignment between your job and your strengths. - If you’re exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best. - If you’re exploring this concept for yourself, use this as a chance to build a reputation for your strengths so that you’re more likely to be given assignments that live in your strengths zone. You’ll get three layers to chew on: 1. Career Branding 2. Red Flag Situations At Work 3. Fresh Application Ideas Career Branding When Focus Is Your Strength You probably already have a reputation for what you know. Think about your personal resume, CV, or your LinkedIn profile, I bet it's full of “the what,” which are things like job titles, skills, knowledge, expertise, or the degree you earned. What’s missing is usually "the how,” and this is where your StrengthsFinder talent themes live. Chances are good that you are a lot like my StrengthsFinder training clients, where you don’t physically see your teammates and customers every day. That’s why LinkedIn has become so important for career branding. It’s how your teammates, customers, and vendors go look you up before a meeting - to see who they’re about to talk to. And rather than only telling them what you know, you should also give them a peek at how it is to work with you. So here are a bunch of Focus-related adjectives to consider using in your career branding efforts and your LinkedIn profile: Selective Singular Efficient Persevering Concentrated Goal-oriented Monomaniacal Prioritizer Rudder Intentional Driven Red Flag Situations For Focus These are the cultures, interactions, or situations that feel like soul-sucking drudgery to someone with the talent theme of Focus. They might even make you want to quit the team. So I’ll give you a couple of these to be on watch for — because if they fester, you might get the urge to quit the job or become detached and disengaged at work. Here are two Red flags for Focus: The Do-Not Do-Not-Disturb Team. You know that setting on your instant messenger - the DND (or Do Not Disturb) setting? Well, it very well may be imperative for someone with the Focus talent theme. Yet if you lead through Focus and you believe that the only acceptable way to behave on the team is to be always-on and fully distractible, this will severely challenge your success. I recently met a woman who said if she didn’t keep Skype open all day, she’d get feedback immediately about being un-collaborative or unhelpful. Squirrel Brain. You know that saying when you’re in the middle of a thought, and then you go on a tangent, and then you come back and claim, “Sorry, squirrel.” If this is how the team always works - exploring rabbit trails, going off-topic in meetings, and playfully admiring the team ADHD, it will be enormously frustrating for someone with the Focus talent theme. If you lead through this theme, you know you’re talented at being monomaniacal. You naturally use FOCUS like an acronym to stand for Follow One Course Until Success. If the team is pinging around all over the place, you might stay in frustration zone. 3 Fresh Application Ideas for Focus These are ways to apply the talent theme of Focus at work, even when the job duties on the team feel pretty locked in. If you’re exploring this concept as a team manager, be sure to have a conversation around these ideas. You’ll both be able to come up with places to apply them. For someone who leads through Focus, put this talent to good use with one of these options: Team North Star. When your team has been bogged down, and there are way too many tasks to do within the allotted amount of time, use the Focus talent theme as a compass. This person is naturally going to keep the end in mind - they can probably see a straight line to the finish line. So when your team seems distracted by low-priority urgencies and pet-projects, give the Focus talent theme a voice by asking them to keep pointing to the most important thing. Project Plan. Next time there’s a big shake-up at work, (imagine a re-org or acquisition or team changes), have the person who leads through Focus clear up the murky waters for everyone. Often, when these big changes happen, people can’t make sense of their day-to-day work for the first few months. With the Focus talent theme, they can break things down into baby steps, important dependencies, and a project plan. This turns stressful chaos into order. Alone Time. A person who leads through Focus will often be at their best when they’re left alone to get the job done (after the planning phase is over). Allow this person to buckle-down and do the tasks. Usually there’s no need to micromanage someone who leads through Focus. They’re great at making the most of quiet time, and moving things forward in a blitz of action. Here's Your Personal Branding Homework Go take action on your LinkedIn profile with the career branding section. Challenge yourself to write one sentence in the Summary section of LinkedIn that captures how you collaborate as a teammate at work. Then think over the red flags to see if there’s anything you need to get in front of before it brings you down. And finally, volunteer your talents through the application ideas. And if you’re a manager, have a conversation with your team members about which of these things sound like something they’d love to have more of.

After 11 years and 22 movies, we made it to the endgame. Josh, Steve, and Dennis take a deep dive on the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers Endgame. Mild spoilers at the top of the show with a more in-depth discussion further into the episode.  Intro/Outro theme - Project Plan by Purple Planet Music Subscribe to the show!

Josh and Steve discuss Netflix's Mötley Crüe biopic, The Dirt. Mild spoilers at the top of the show with a more in-depth discussion further into the episode. The Dirt is now available on Netflix. Intro/Outro theme - Project Plan by Purple Planet Music Subscribe to the show!

Josh and Steve dive into the third season of Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet. Mild spoilers at the top of the show with a more in-depth discussion further into the episode. Season 3 debuts on the Netflix platform on March 29th. Intro/Outro theme - Project Plan by Purple Planet Music Subscribe to the show!  

Jennifer may not be Darth Maul but she’s got a temper like a sith lord if you cross her or her family! Today’s episode is jammed packed with practical tips and tricks for everything from standing out as a freelancer, transitioning out of agency work while still maintaining MRR through courses, and how to get your kids involved in your business. You do not want to miss this one!

Jennifer Bourn is the founder of Bourn Creative and creator of the Profitable Project Plan. She’s also a freelancer who’s doing it right. She has worked out the perfect system to get and manage client projects; in this episode we’re going to talk all about how she built it. Show Notes Jennifer Bourn Profitable Project […] The post Jennifer Bourn and Profitable Project Plan appeared first on How I Built It.

CliffCentral.com — Our friends from Lifestyle Home Garden check in with Arye Kellman and Jane Malatji to discuss CliffCentral’s upcoming foray into the world of gardening. Will Jane be able to keep all the plants alive? All is revealed! Lifestyle Home Garden

Why you’ve got to listen to today’s episode: A podcast can dramatically change your business by connecting you with your audience in a new and intimate way, each and every week. Having a comprehensive system (and proven project plan!) can help you streamline your delivery of consistent weekly content. You can truly scale your content efforts—and save a TON of time—if you use a little system called “batching” when planning. There’s one list-building tactic that’s on my MUST list: freebies, or content upgrades. There’s definitely an art and science to implementing these the right way. [26:28] Today I’m bringing together two of my passions—podcasting and systems—in the ultimate behind-the-scenes of my podcast episodes. And I’ve spared no detail. It’s all here—from how I come up with my topics, to how we publish the finished recording, I walk through it all. And you’ve got to get today’s freebie: It’s too good for words: a complete project plan of our process, ready for you to use at any time. I walk you through each of the six stages of podcast production, and even sprinkle in some insider notes. If you want to streamline your content creation, this one is a must for you. And another quick bonus for today: I made you a quickie video to walk through my podcasting equipment essentials. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how simple my set-up is! Click play to watch now. Check out these highlights: My star podcast team members, and the roles you need for your own production [4:44] One of the best and most prepared podcast guests I have ever hosted [9:36] The new strategy I am using to get more content done in concentrated amounts of time [13:37] Why your titles are so crucial in your production timeline [20:43] How and why I am changing up my show notes [23:54] The podcast and social media promotion: How I am experimenting [29:50] The lowdown on all of the imagery I use for the podcast [33:55] The advanced strategy I employ for Instagram [42:37]

Episode 5 describes the steps in developing a project plan from using the simplest method of Gantt Chart to the harder method of CPM. This topic also demonstrates how to update the planning chart accordingly.

When you start to work on a new project it feels almost natural to say “so, what’s the plan?”. This is what we are going to talk about in this episode. I’ll share with you 5 key questions you should be asking yourself when you start to work on your initiatives.Continue Reading → The post FIR on Strategy #22: The Project Plan appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

You know me--I teach what I know best. And what I know by now, more than anything, is that the key to making a sales plan work is having a proven, foolproof system.  So today, I'm going to walk you through my project management system, line by line. This is one I've spent hours mapping out with my team. Some of it will be familiar to you, but it's in the little details that you'll find the most value--the tiny things that make your promotion polished, professional and, most importantly, effective. Another great thing about putting together a promotion with this system is that it sets up your content to be "evergreen"--meaning you can use it over and over again to sell your product and build your business. There's a lot of content in this post and in the podcast. But don't worry. I've put together a special checklist for you, so that you can put all this information into action right off the bat. No matter what kind of promotion you're planning, this checklist has all the basic steps you need to make sure it launches successfully. Click here to download it instantly. EPISODE FREEBIE Click Here to Get "The Project Plan Checklist" FREE DOWNLOAD I divide all my promotional planning into three categories: The Pre category is everything you do before the cart opens (i.e., your product becomes available for sale). The Live category is everything you do when the cart is open. The Post category is everything you do after the cart closes. I've launched promotions in the past that I've had just a few weeks to pull together. As my business has grown, I've had more time to plan and prepare. But here's the thing: it's never enough time! Let me encourage you to always get started on this system earlier than you think. There will always be last-minute tasks that have you scrambling. That scramble will be a lot less stressful, the sooner you get started. (Right now, I'm already starting on this system for a promo set to launch in October!) Category #1: Pre-Promotion As you might guess, 80% of the work happens in the Pre phase. I’ve broken them down into smaller categories, starting with… Admin The cornerstone of Admin is making all your decisions in advance, getting organized and scheduled, so that when you “hit the red button” for your launch, you can enjoy (mostly) smooth sailing through your promotion. Organization The first thing we do might surprise you: we organize our Dropbox. We have a folder for everything…no file floats alone. But  I’ll admit to being a little crazy about this, but let me tell you—it saves you from going a lot crazier in the long run, wondering where those files are that you need to send to your designer so you can launch in two hours! Confirm and Document All Promo Dates Before getting started, I put each stage of the promotion down on the calendar. For example, in my recent Profit Lab promotion, I had to nail down when I’d start running various Facebook ads, when I’d release each promotional webinar, when the early bird pricing began and ended…all of those little pieces are determined before anything gets started. Schedule Promotion Phases I have different phases in each of my promos. Phase 1 includes offering free content that warms up my target audience by offering value before I promote anything for sale. Remember the Product Maximizer from a few weeks back? That was a pre-promo content piece, scheduled for Phase 1. Phase 2 included free webinars that ended with a product pitch. Phase 3 was when the cart opened, so it includes lots of timely bonuses and heavy ad running to people who have shown interest. And the final phases are all about “Take Action Now! Cart Closing Soon!” These are my phases—you’ll have your own. But the point is scheduling them in advance, to save playing catch-up with yourself later. Determine Price Points/Membership Levels, Hire Designer/Programmer/Copywriter This is where you're setting your ground rules for sales and assembling your team to make those sales happen! Set Up All Campaigns in InfusionSoft Decide in advance which emails you’re going to want to send, and queue them up for sending. You won’t have them all written yet, of course, because you don’t have all the links, downloads, maybe even some product language. But setting up the campaigns in advance will let know where there are holes you need to fill. Content Creation This is where I spend the most time...and the most worry...and the most creativity. I love this phase, even in its stressful moments, because it's when I get to spend quality time with my product, making it perfect for my audience. I always start this phase by creating a content grid--a spreadsheet that helps me keep track of each component of the content I'm creating. Here's a snapshot of what mine looks like: Program/Product Content Creation This includes everything from creating the product name, brainstorming a logo, getting into all the nuts and bolts of the product. (For me, that means deciding on modules, creating outlines, determining what should be core content vs. bonuses.) As part of this, I always include a “Stick Strategy”—a juicy bonus I send to people after they purchase, to keep them excited and engaged, and let them know they’re being taken care of. Promo Content Creation Same as above, except just for the promotion part. I use my free content—my blog, my podcast, social media posts, webinars and related giveaways—to offer valuable giveaways Members’ Area This is where people log in after they buy, and get all your product content. For the Profit Lab, I create a very specific outline for members to see how the course is going to run—I list all the modules, links for downloads, and bonuses they’ll get along the way. I also include a welcome video to let them know what I’m going to let them know. Setting this up in advance is especially important so that you can test it before releasing it! There will always be bugs—the important thing is to catch them before your audience does. Sales Page + Order Form Creation As a team, we lay out the way we want these pages to look, write the sales copy (including testimonials), set up your countdown timer, and collect the images we need for it, and send it on over to the designer and the coder. Again, you need to test it out! This includes double-checking the sales disclaimer, the privacy policy, the refund policy, all the little details that get overlooked in the stress of actual launch. Also, have someone do a test sale, to make sure that everything happens the way it’s supposed to when real customers show up. Create Email Grid This outlines every email we’re planning to send in InfusionSoft, and when we’re going to send it. Note the subject line, when they’re going to be sent, and who is going to receive it. Wondering what kinds of emails you should send? Listen to the full podcast episode to get Amy's detailed list of what to send and when.  Customer Support Determine the language around your refund and discount policies, automatic responses, and answers to FAQs that your customer support team can be ready with. This could also include a pre-recorded voicemail if you have a customer support phone line. Determine Graphics In the past, we’d be frantically creating images at the last minute. But in my last Profit Lab launch, I had a complete list of every graphic I'd need for anything related to the promotion--imagery for emails, social media, website, the works. As a result, I was able get it all designed in advance by one designer, so it was ready early and it all looked consistent. I've included that list in the free downloadable checklist for this week--get it here! EPISODE FREEBIE Click Here to Get "The Project Plan Checklist" FREE DOWNLOAD Ad Grid Facebook ads, Google ads…we have them all mapped out in advance, with imagery, copy and dates for when to run them in each phase. Social Media Creating a posting schedule has really saved me a few headache! We determine ahead of time what we want to post on social media about the promotion, set it up in Edgar (my favorite queuing tool), and have one less thing to worry about when the launch goes live. (Just make sure to glance at your social media from time to time throughout the launch, to make sure that your links and images are showing up correctly.) “Mastery” Level I don’t always do this for promotions, but sometimes I include a special “VIP” membership tier that includes extra bells and whistles—a Facebook group, live Q&A calls, all that good stuff. If you’re doing different levels, make sure you list in advance all the extras you’ll be doing, including times/dates, setup you’ll need to do, and whatever material that you’ll be offering. Waitlist Page It’s important for your integrity to close the cart right when you said you were going to. Right after the cart closes, I redirect all the purchase links to the waitlist page. This is super important to set up in advance—believe me, you don’t want to be setting up your waitlist page in the minutes right after your cart closes! Tracking Document Daily sales, units sold, whatever you want to track, get this tracking document set up in advance and designate the person who will be tracking it. One thing you don't during your launch is to be constantly adding up your numbers to see how you're doing! Get more of Amy's insights on this step-by-step promotion plan. Listen to the full podcast episode here. Whew! The PRE phase is done…which means most of your work is done. The next two phases are really short and sweet. Category #2: Live Promotion Maintain the New Customers Area As you start to sell, make sure everything’s working for your new customers, and that they’re having a smooth experience. Price Change If you did an Early Bird pricing, like I often do, you’re going to be increasing your price at some point while the cart is open. So you’re going to be switching out order forms and change your sales page in the midst of your launch. Social Media Upkeep Having this in your project plan is huge—you (or your team member) will know exactly when to change out any social media imagery from Pre phase to Live phase. Category #3: Post Promotion Shut Down Ads Redirect Promo Pages to Your Waitlist Remove Promotional Imagery from Website/Social Media Celebrate!  I’m always ready for a virtual champagne toast by the end of the process. I also send out thank-you notes to everyone who has helped: team members, affiliates, experts, etc.

In this podcast, Ricardo explains that an Analysis of Feasibility of a Project should be seen as a project by itself, with all the characteristics of a project, having a Project Charter, a schedule, a WBS etc. The analysis may demonstrate that the project under study is not feasible, but that does not mean that the feasibility study was a failure. Understand the reason.

Working ‘ON’ your Business, Not Just ‘IN’ your Business ~ Creating a Summer Project Plan with Louise Crooks. Michael Gerber said it so perfectly in his book E-Myth Revisited, that we should be working not only in our business but on it too.  It’s all too easy to get caught up in the day to day details of running our business and working with our clients ~ but are you spending any time on the important projects or goals that are actually going to take your practice to the next level and pull your business to the amazing success you’re going for?  My guess is many of us don’t do this nearly enough. And most of the time we can't see the wood for the trees! So let's clear a path, declutter the mind and create your Summer Project Plan! So lets have a conversation of what working on your business looks like, and focus on creating some powerful results, while you’re having fun in the sun! Join me, Louise Crooks your host ~ flying solo this week.   I’ll go through a check list of things you might want to be looking at, and I encourage you to call in and share the projects you need focus or guidance on and get all your questions answered.  Without intention, you’ll keep doing the same stuff day to day, so let’s start creating some intentional results over the summer!

Day-to-day monitoring of a project is essential to ensure that work is progressing according to the plan, and it will often be necessary to review and revise the plan as circumstances change. This unit will introduce some of the key techniques that help managers to monitor and control projects, and consider what approaches work best in particular circumstances. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.