"Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively"
-Gerald Ford
We are all working harder and smarter then ever to find, grow and keep our businesses, clients and jobs.
With that in mind-I'm always on the lookout for opportunities to find new and exiting opportunities and I'd like to share two that are making a big impact on my business.
Anyone who knows me will vouch for the fact that I'm a huge proponent of sending personal, handwritten notes to people. In fact-I continue to personally write 3 a day-always a reason to reach out and connect.
In addition, I have found a wonderful system that allows me to literally have a "Greeting card store on my desktop". What is terrific is that I have the option to choose from any kind of card I want, I can create my own, and I can literally be as creative as I would like. It is a terrific Customer Relationship management tool and every card that you ‘write' from your computer-actually is delivered via the US mail so it truly is the personal touch.
Take a quick look at this link if you are interested and give me a call afterwards to discuss how easy it is to implement.
http://www.soclink.com/appreciationpower
Next-how would you like to be conversationally literate about the best business books in less than 15 minutes, have access have to over 100,000 books on your desktop, be able to read the first chapter of any book for free and then if you want can download the entire book in print or audio?
Well, I have discovered an unbiased professionally educated assistance to decide what books to read and then buy. It is a value-based tool in a subscription form. What excites me is, I receive Executive Summaries for Leaders every two weeks. I no longer have to weed through the thousands of business books published each year or cull through the so-called ‘must reads'. When I get my new, Executive Summaries by e-mail in mere minutes I obtain a book's essence and have access to my own virtual Library of Congress plus much more ...
Click on http://www.eChapterOne , a leading internet based company utilizing top business writers to pen brief summaries in the vernacular - Cliffs Notes, of vetted business books. When you get to the home page, go to Executive Summaries (Executive Summaries for Leaders) and then scroll down to read a free sample. I'm so addicted to this service, which arrives in my in box every two weeks that I have now, incorporated some of my new knowledge into my speeches and workshops. It is such an amazing tool to give to your employees, association members or any group as an inexpensive, value add for their growth and success.
Have a great and productive month and let me know what you think of these two times saving and value added tools to build your business.
"Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else"
-Peter Drucker
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
-Leonardo da Vinci
All the best!

P.S. Feel free to contact me at andrea@nierenberggroup.com or visit my website at www.nierenberggroup.com