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E Note-My Own Schedule Makeover Part II

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Sticking to my schedule allows me to enjoy a relaxed weekend with the awesome Simmons family!

Sticking to my schedule allowed me to enjoy a relaxed weekend with the awesome Simmons family on the East Coast!

Making a schedule is the first step to a life of peace and success, and keeping it is the second step. (To get a sneak peek at how I organize my time, check out Part I in this series.)

Once I’ve done my morning processing, I use these strategies to stick to my ideal schedule and complete the most critical tasks:

In the afternoon, I take a quick assessment of how many hours I have left and what needs to be done to hit my ending goal. This could mean moving on to a new project, pushing to complete an assignment, or revising my expectations for the day.

To really ensure I stick to my end time, I try to schedule activities right after work. It could be something as simple as a scheduled phone call, a walk with a friend, or going to a networking event. Knowing that I will cause inconvenience to someone else by working late really helps me stop myself. (My clients who have trouble starting work in the morning use this trick at the beginning of their day.)

As a final level of reinforcement, I time block out my evening. Like Tim Ferriss says in The 4-Hour Workweek, you have to clearly define what you will do to fill the void created by working fewer hours. For me that means inviting friends over for dinner or planning a specific projects like entering receipts in my budget or doing laundry. By giving myself a clear objective, I remind myself that working beyond my set schedule comes at a cost. If I procrastinate or over commit, I’m acutely aware that I’m keeping myself from doing other activities. This motivates me to plan my time and my responsibilities so I can stick to 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and then stop—guilt free!

You can move forward on important projects and keep up on mundane task by setting a schedule that works for you and then strengthening these new habits (kind of like training muscles with consistent lifting). If you need help with this process, contact me about a Schedule Makeover.

You don’t need to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or guilty any more!

Elizabeth

If you’re struggling to set a schedule, check out www.ScheduleMakeover.com or contact me at esaunders@RealLifeE.com. I can help you develop a system for moving forward on your goals.

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time coach and keynote speaker who empowers women in business to build businesses and achieve work/life brilliance™ through her exclusive Schedule Makeover™ process. Inc magazine, NBC, and The Chicago Tribune are just a few of the places where Elizabeth has appeared, and she’s happy to offer you tips on savvy scheduling and time management for work/life balance and business development.

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E Tip-Banish Guilt By Sticking to Your Hours

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Me-Enjoying Spring-Guilt Free!

Me-Enjoying Spring-Guilt Free!

I feel so guilty that I’m not spending more time with my family.
I feel so guilty for taking a vacation.
I feel so guilty for not getting that project done…

Sound familiar?

Many women in business and particularly women business owners and mompreneurs struggle with feeling guilty that they’re not doing enough, being enough, and putting enough time into each part of their life.

I can definitely relate. Before I discovered the keys to work/life brilliance™ (revealed through schedulemakeover.com), I would feel guilty for not working any time I had a spare moment. But after I decided to set my hours and the number of hours I worked per week, I strengthened my ability to focus during work hours and then gave myself the freedom to not work the rest of the time–Guilt Free!

I know some of you might think, “What?! I don’t want to be someone who just wants to clock in and out.”

Don’t worry. I’m not suggesting that you become apathetic. But I know from my own experience and those of others that if you are motivated and passionate about your work and don’t set hours, you will end up neglecting your life and often won’t focus on what’s most important when you are working. (See this WomenEntrepreneur.com blogger’s post on how the Schedule Makeover™ process helped her succeed both personally and professionally.)

To start thinking about what your ideal hours might look like, ask yourself these questions:

* What number of hours would I need to work in order to have time for the other activities I enjoy and for self care?
* When do I have the most energy?
*Am I most productive in the morning or at night?
* Are there particular days when I’m able to work more or less? (i.e. you may be more motivated on Mondays or have a class on Thursdays)
* Do I perform better working straight through lunch or do I function better when I take a break?

For Lauren Berger of WomenEntrepeneur.com and InternQueen fame, her ideal hours were: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays.

I completed a Schedule Makeover™ on Lauren that worked within her preferred hours and gave her time for exercise, sleep, friends, and building her business–all without guilt!

Now that’s what I call work/life brilliance™!

Elizabeth

If you want to end your feelings of overwhelm and guilt and step into the future with confidence and enthusiasm, contact Elizabeth today. Why suffer from burn-out, overwhelm, and guilt, when you could be free today!!!?

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time coach who empowers women business owners to achieve work/life brilliance.TM Inc magazine, NBC, and The Chicago Tribune are just a few of the places where Elizabeth has appeared, and she’s happy to be interviewed for your publication or broadcast.

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E Note-Intern Queen Gets a Schedule Makeover

Monday, May 11th, 2009

bergerLauren Berger is one of the most passionate and motivated young female entrepreneurs I know. Each Monday morning, I have the privilege of talking with Lauren and Morgan First about business plans and goals. Not only does Lauren run the internship program on QuarterLife.com but also she has partnered with University of Dreams and many other internship organizations.

The only problem is that with all of these amazing opportunities, it was hard for Lauren to stay focused and not feel overwhelmed.

I suggested that Lauren take advantage of a Schedule Makeover™, and Lauren responded, “Yes! Please help! I want the perfect balance of being proactive and reactive.”

Lauren completed the Schedule Makeover™ assessment and consultation and received her ideal weekly schedule, a weekly checklist, and tips on how to make it happen. This is an excerpt from Lauren’s WomenEntrepreneur.com blog post on the process:

“Friday afternoon I received my new life from Elizabeth. She had outdone herself. I got a complete, mapped out schedule with an hour-by-hour breakdown of how I should spend my days. She included time blocks for me to work on certain business deals that I have going, time for my afternoon workouts, even time for me to run errands and lie by the pool. The schedule was amazing.

Along with my new schedule came a checklist so that I could visualize everything I’d accomplished at the end of each week. She also included a “Tips Sheet” with pointers for keeping my schedule tight and how to overcome some of the daily struggles we discussed. I highly recommend this service to anyone with a busy schedule who wants to do everything but can’t always find time in the day.”

To find out more about how you can start receiving the confidence that comes from knowing exactly what you need to do and when you have time to do it, check out www.ScheduleMakeover.com TODAY!

Why suffer from burn-out, overwhelm, and guilt, when you could be free today!!!?

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time coach who empowers women business owners to achieve work/life brillianceTM If you want to end your feelings of overwhelm and guilt and step into the future with confidence and enthusiasm, contact Elizabeth today.

Elizabeth is a career coach with YourOnRamp.com and a member of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour. Inc magazine, NBC, and The Chicago Tribune are just a few of the places where Elizabeth has appeared, and she’s happy to be interviewed for your publication or broadcast.

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E Profile-3-Day Weeks Leave Time for 3 Boys

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Tammy Huinker, Molly Maid Franchise Owner

Tammy Huinker, Molly Maid Franchise Owner

In 1995, Tammy Huinker had a 4-year-old, a corporate job, and a burning desire to own her own business. “This was a huge risk,  but something I needed,” Tammy says.”After years of thinking about starting a business, I decided I wanted to run a franchise. If I was going to take the plunge and put money into a company, I wanted the trials and errors at someone else’s expense!”

Tammy knew one of her big priorities was a schedule that fit with her family, including not working nights and weekends. “This left about 5 percent of the businesses,” Tammy laughs.  Of the ones remaining, Molly Maid fit her requirements in terms of day-time hours, a quality reputation, and a high level of professionalism.

In July, Tammy quit her job and opened her doors for business on September 1.

Family-Focused From the Start

“My son was already in a daycare situation, but at my other job, I had to pick him up at 6 p.m.,” Tammy says. “I told myself going into my business that I would work strictly 8-5 so I could drop him off and pick him up at 5:15 p.m. I decided I didn’t have to work 50–60 hours a week, and except for the occasional evening estimate, I didn’t work nights or weekends.”

Six months later, Tammy had a surprise–make that two! She was pregnant with twins.

“I brought in another office person–who is still with me–and when I had the twins, I went down to three days a week,” Tammy says. “My twins are 12, and I’ve only worked 24 hours a week since they were born, unless I’m covering for someone’s vacation.”

Still Growing Strong in Just Three Days a Week

Over the past 14 years, Tammy’s business has grown to include three office personnel and 23 cleaners. “I just feel it’s all in the management of having your business under control and people you can rely on,” Tammy says. “I could personally make more money, but I don’t want to put in 40 hours a week–that’s just my choice. I feel mentally healthier because my kids need me and love that every other day I’m home. I’m just a happier person that way.”

Tammy is a perfect example of building her business in a way that empowers her to live her ideal lifestyle. Discover more of the secrets to her success in next week’s post!

Until then, have a brilliant day!

Elizabeth

P.S.–If you’re interested in taking control of your business so you have more time for your kids, contact me to set up a consultation.

To find out more about Molly Maid, go to: www.MollyMaid.com. If you’re in the Ankeny, Iowa, area and are interested in house cleaning services, you can contact Tammy at Molly Maid Ankeny at 515-964-4111.

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time management coach who empowers entrepreneurs to build businesses without burning out.

Inc magazine, NBC, and The Chicago Tribune are just a few of the places where Elizabeth has appeared, and she’s happy to be interviewed for your publication or broadcast.

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E Tip-How to Set Prices Based on the Value of Your Time

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Charge What You're Worth!

Charge What You're Worth!

Time is Money!

Money is Time!

If you need more of both, remember this principle: The higher your hourly rate or product price, the less hours you need to work or products you need to sell to meet your financial goals.

My friend Brenda Stanton is doing a free preview call This Wednesday, April 8 at  8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on  The 3 Keys To Transforming Your Income And Finally Enjoying Being An Entrepreneur. (You can sign up for the phone call by clicking on this link: Free Teleseminar!)

Brenda will go into much greater detail on the whole subject of transforming your mindset on money and what you’re worth. But here’s my take on pricing your services based on a time management point of view:

-How much time can you work? Honestly evaluate how much time you can spend on your business each day, each week, each month.

-How much time can you bill? If you’re in a services business, it’s not uncommon to spend at least half of your time on non-billable tasks i.e. answering e-mail, networking, bookkeeping, etc. Depending on the structure of your product business, this percentage could be similar.

-How much money do you need to make? What are your monthly and yearly income goals? What does that mean you need to make on average each week, day, and hour? Or how many products do you need to sell on average each week and day?

-How much are other people charging? Do you know what’s the standard rate for similar product and service offerings in your industry? If not, who could you ask or where could you research?

Once you’ve answered these questions, it’s time to take a hard look at your business model. Perform these simple equations:

Hourly Rate x Hours You Can Work=Potential Income

Product Margin x Number of Products Sold=Potential Income

Do the numbers add up? If not, you might want to consider raising your prices, especially if you’re priced lower than others in your market. (It’s common for service providers to bill over $100/hour to compensate for their non-billable time.) Or consider offering higher value services or selling multiple products as a package so you can make more on each sale.

If the equation works but you’re still having trouble reaching your goals, work on sales strategies to increase your billable hours or products sold.

Remember–Your time is valuable. When you treat it that way, you claim your worth.

Have a brilliant day!

Elizabeth

P.S.–Do you need to speak with someone about how to maximize your productivity during the hours you can work on your business? Send me an e-mail: esaunders@RealLifeE.com and we’ll arrange a time to chat.

PP.S.–The 3 Keys To Transforming Your Income And Finally Enjoying Being An Entrepreneur will help you overcome your psychological barriers to making money. (You can sign up for the phone call by clicking on this link.)

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time management coach who empowers entrepreneurs to build businesses without burning out.

Inc magazine, NBC, and The Chicago Tribune are just a few of the places where Elizabeth has appeared, and she’s happy to be interviewed for your publication or broadcast.

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E Tip-Balancing Business Demands

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Balance Leads to a Brilliant Life!

Balance Leads to a Brilliant Life!

Simple Work/Life balance is sooo yesterday.

Right now we’re dealing with Job-Business/Life balance or Business 1-Business 2-Business 3/Life balance.

Last week, I lead a time management strategies conference call with these fabulous entrepreneurs: Lauren Berger, Jason Duff, Doug Fath, Morgan First, and Michael Simmons. Each one of us has at least one, if not five, businesses and an abundance of friends and interests and passions.

As a young female entrepreneur who has run a writing business for 3 1/2 years and started a time management coaching company in 2007, I understand the challenges of balancing multiple items on the “work” side of the equation.

Here are some of my tricks for making time choices and using time strategies so you can succeed at building businesses and still have a life:

  • Identify Income Sources: Have a clear picture of what activity generates income and make sure that is a large part of how you spend your time. Also look for ways to generate passive income streams and/or increase your hourly rate.
  • Focus Business Development: Think carefully about what activities actually lead to income: is it networking at a young professionals event or at industry conferences, is it making cold calls or writing blog posts? If you’re pressed for time, only do the ones that bring results and limit your time doing these activities.
  • Say No (nicely): If someone asks you to do something that 1) Doesn’t generate income, 2) Doesn’t develop your business, and/or 3) Doesn’t interest you, tell them: “I really appreciate the offer, but right now I’m afraid it won’t fit in my schedule.”
  • Organize Your Responsibilities: The key to avoiding overcommitment is to have absolute clarity on your commitments and how you will keep them. This means having a calendar, a list of projects ordered by deadline, and written business development goals. It’s good to have quarterly, monthly, and weekly reviews, but I find nothing trumps reviewing these documents each morning. This allows me to set and adapt my daily priorities in light of the current situation. (If the CEO and Chairwoman of Xerox can find time to plan in the morning, you can too!)

I am PASSIONATE about empowering entrepreneurs to build businesses without burning out and am REALLY excited about unveiling a home study course on this topic this summer (All of the secrets of my coaching process in an easy-to-use guide!)

To brilliantly balanced lives!
Elizabeth

P.S.–If you’re a student, check out Lauren Berger’s fabulous blog post on How to Manage an Internship and a Job.

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time strategies expert. Her time management coaching empowers entrepreneurs to build businesses without burning out. Elizabeth has been featured in Inc magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and on NBC.

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E Event-March 17 at Grand Valley State University

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Elizabeth Grace Saunders Hi Friends!

If you’re in Michigan, I would love to meet you in person! Here’s info on my next Free and Fun speech! Come out and bring your friends!:

Who: Women in business, aspiring women in business, or people interested in women in business (you don’t have to be a student or a woman!)
What: High Heels: How to Advance in Business Without Losing Your Skirt™ (description below)
Where: Loosemore Auditorium at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus of Grand Valley State University, 401 Fulton St. West, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
When: Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m.
Why: You want to know what it takes to succeed in the business world as a young woman

It’s FREE! Plus you’ll have the chance to win fabulous door prizes, hear real-life stories, meet other amazing women, and eat chocolate!

What more could you wish for on a Tuesday night?

I look forward to seeing you–and bring all your brilliant friends!

Elizabeth

High Heels: How to Advance in Business Without Losing Your Skirt™
Concept: Authenticity is the key to success.

As a young female entrepreneur, Elizabeth has experienced many of the benefits and challenges of being a woman in business. In this talk, she encourages other women to succeed in their careers by confidently embracing who they are and helping others along the way.
In this talk you’ll learn about….
•   How to identify and take advantage of the qualities that make you unique
•   How to develop a professional image through how you dress, act, and communicate
•   What to do (and not to do!) to work effectively with men and women in the “real world”

Full Presenter Bio
Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a professional writer, trainer, and speaker committed to helping others Dream! Dare! Discover! who they were created to be. With her first company, Grace Communications Inc., she writes magazine articles, marketing materials, and ghostwrites books for clients from Miami to Seattle. Over 45 different publications feature her work, including Smart Business, Decorating, and Core.
After two years of developing her communications company, Elizabeth started Real Life E®, where she does women in business speaking and time strategies training. In 2008, she’s motivated over 1,000 individuals in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Chicago, and Des Moines. Elizabeth has been featured in IncThe Chicago Tribune, and on NBC. magazine,

Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Elizabeth worked full-time at Meredith Corporation, the publisher of magazines like Better Homes & Gardens and Ladies Home Journal.

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time strategist who focuses on “Time Strategies to Create a Brilliant Life in a Burnt-Out World.” She teaches others how to control their time instead of letting it control them and practices what she preaches by running two businesses in just 40 hours a week. Elizabeth has been featured in Inc magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and on NBC.

If you liked this and want to find out more, check out Elizabeth’s time management coaching, training, speaking, and resources!

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E Tip-How to Take Control of Your E-Mail

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Real Life EDespite popular belief, e-mail does not have to run your life.

E-mail is not your boss. It is simply a method of communicating information, just like postal mail. Before the advent of all of our modern electronic “conveniences” there was an expectation that it would take a bit of time for you to receive information. No one ran to their mailbox every five minutes or had a panic attack if someone didn’t immediately receive and respond to their note. The expectation was that communication took time, and when people were able, they would respond.

Fast forward to 2009, between e-mail, IM, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and the multitude of computer and non-computer based communication options, many Americans have a serious case of information overload and Web-induced ADD.

Here is one simple strategy to conquer e-mail overload:

Set the expectation that you will only reply to e-mail once or twice a day.

I know this may sound crazy, but I’ve been doing it successfully for a couple of years and kept e-mail in its proper place. Here’s how:

1. If you have set the expectation that you will respond to e-mail in 2-seconds flat, set up one of these auto responders to start to wean people off of instant access to you.

2. Set aside a day to completely clear out your in boxes. (This could be shorter or longer depending on your backlog.)

3. At the designated time, sit down with a list of all of your e-mail accounts in front of you. Number them in order of attack.

4. Look at the first inbox. Select and delete all of the messages that do not require a personal response (updates, newsletters, feeds, ListServes, etc.). If you can’t bear the thought of deleting something because you “will read it” move it into a properly labeled e-mail folder.

5. Select and move all of the e-mails related to a particular project/person/topic that you need to keep but don’t require a reply into designated folders. (I have one for each client and each business development topic.)

6. Take a hard look at your inbox and make sure there is nothing more you can delete or file before starting to read e-mail.

7. Click on the first message in your inbox. Take the appropriate action (i.e. read, reply, forward, etc.), and then immediately delete or file it. It CAN NOT remain in your inbox. If you need to remember to complete a task related to that e-mail, put a note on your to-do list or calendar and then file the e-mail.

8. Continue down the list of e-mails until you are entirely done with the inbox. The only time you are allowed to spend time scanning the entire inbox is if you can respond to multiple messages with a single e-mail. (For instance I replied to five of my client’s messages sent on one day with a single e-mail response.)

9. Repeat this process with the rest of your e-mail inboxes. The psychological relief will be sublime!

10. Develop a personal system of responding to e-mail just once or twice a day so you can stay on top of e-mail on a regular basis without having it constantly interrupt you. For instance, I block out 1-2 hours every morning to clear out my business e-mail inboxes. Then for the rest of the day, I am free to complete projects. I send e-mail when necessary, but try to only scan my inbox a couple of times a day and only respond to e-mails that are truly urgent. Otherwise, they have to wait for my morning e-mail purge.

According to Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen, this is the best piece of advice I ever gave her! I hope you’ll experience similarly brilliant results.

Be brilliant TODAY!
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time coach who empowers individuals  who are overwhelmed and frustrated because they want to achieve a life of peace and productivity but are struggling to make it happen. She helps  them set priorities, set expectations and set routines so that they move forward, feel peaceful and have time for themselves and the people they love.

She also does women in business keynote speeches about how to have confidence, present yourself professionally, and work effectively with men and women in the business world.

Elizabeth has been featured in Inc magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and on NBC, and is happy to be interviewed for your broadcast or publication.

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E Event-Talk in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Elizabeth with an Ann Arbor Mom and Daughter Duo

Elizabeth with an Ann Arbor Mom and Daughter Duo

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to share about my entrepreneurial journey, which has been a surprising–yet exciting–walk of faith in so many ways. Not everyone will start their first business on accident, totally shift target markets, start a second business, or partner with other young entrepreneurs like I have over the past three and a half years.

But everyone can benefit from some basic principles that I discussed about owning your business or career:

How to Build Value:
•    The Key to Business Creation: Customers
•    The Key to Business Growth: Systems

How to Stay Ahead of the Market:
•    What are your transferable skills?
•    What are adjacent industries?

How to Be True to Yourself:
•    What is your personal definition of success?
•    What is your ideal lifestyle?

How to Find Help:
•    Who are (or could be) your partners?
•    Who are (or could be) your mentors?

Audience members described the talk as “encouraging,” “inspiring,” and “polished.” If you want to learn more about my speaking, you can click here.

With the right strategies, you can enjoy a brilliant life, no matter the economy!

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a time strategist who focuses on “Time Strategies to Create a Brilliant Life in a Burnt-Out World.” She teaches others how to control their time instead of letting it control them and practices what she preaches by running two businesses in just 40 hours a week.

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E Tip-3 E-Mail Auto Responders to Break E-Mail Addiction

Friday, February 20th, 2009

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: E-Mail Addiction Has Reached Epidemic Proportions. If You Don’t Take Proper Precautions, It Will Soon Take Over the Planet.

Seriously. According to a Kings College study that Tim Ferriss often cites, e-mail and phone distractions lower people’s IQ more than drugs. Crazy!

In response to this national crisis, I have been developing a Complete E-Mail Detox Program that will be revealed next week. But to get the ball rolling, I wanted to share a few effective e-mail auto responders that can help you break the vicious cycle of treating your e-mail message indicator like a fire alarm.

Once you set the expectation that you will not immediately respond to e-mail, these auto-responders will become unnecessary. But for now, the e-mails below can be your “patch” during the detox process.

To brilliant e-mail control!
Elizabeth

E-Mail Auto Responder #1

Tim Ferriss provides a form e-mail auto responder in Chapter 7 of his book The 4-Hour Workweek. This e-mail corresponds with his suggested method of checking e-mail at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

E-Mail Auto Responder #2

This is an auto responder used by Mitch Matthews, a trainer, coach, and connector extraordinaire! Mitch says it’s helped him to psychology let go of the compulsion to constantly respond to e-mail.

Subject Line: “Thanks for connecting! Re: Subject Line of Original E-Mail”

Text:

Hello!

Thanks for your e-mail.

I’m sending this to let you know that due to a number of exciting
projects, I am only checking and responding to e-mail once a day.

You and your e-mail are important.

So… if you need an urgent response, please call the Matthews Group,
Inc. toll-free number at 800.491.5316.

If it is not urgent, know that I will respond to your e-mail as
quickly as possible.

Thanks again for connecting and thanks for understanding this move
towards greater effectiveness.

Have a fantastic day!

Mitch

–
Mitch Matthews,
Coach, Speaker & Connector

www.akickinthepants.com

p: 800.491.5316
f:  515.221.3801

Check out these “kick” connection projects:

www.doyouQ.com

www.BIGdreamgathering.com

E-Mail Auto Responder #3

This is an example of an auto responder from Patrick Combs, an amazing speaker and coach who is on on the road frequently. It lets people know that he cares about their message but might not get back to them immediately.

Text:

Ah, your email has arrived but alas it might take me time to respond. So…

If you need an immediate, time sensitive response please contact me through my office: [office manager's e-mail address] or (858) 759-6994. Phones are more fun anyways.

If you have my direct line, feel free to call me. And…

If you are seeking my coaching, might you consider my coaching program? It puts you on the phone with me on a regular basis and you can ask me anything you wish. It’s less than $1/day. www.coachedbyPatrick.com

Many blessings,
Sharing Success,
—————————————
Patrick Combs
(858) 759-6994
www.coachedbyPatrick.com
www.goodthink.com
And on FaceBook
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554560093

Elizabeth Grace Saunders is a trainer who focuses on “Time Strategies to Create a Brilliant Life in a Burnt-Out World.” She teaches others how to control their time instead of letting it control them and practices what she preaches by running two businesses in just 40 hours a week.

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