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RW Makeover: Electronic organizing solutions

Jennifer asked me if I had a suggestion for a good contact manager software program or electronic rolodex.

I use Outlook for my contact manager and it works fine for me. If I were to purchase one, I would purchase ACT since so many people over the years have recommended it.

I like the Task Manager feature …

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Dec 11, 2006 RW Makeover

RW Makeover: Balancing work and life

Jennifer asked for tips for maintaining determination and perseverance during a time that can be filled fatigue, frustration and a lack of confidence. She says, “The toughest time really is now and it can be difficult when there is nothing tangible to show for it (like $$$). So I guess I’m looking for tips that …

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Dec 11, 2006 RW Makeover

RW Makeover: A system for tracking queries

Jen asked for ideas for a query tracking system. “It doesn’t have to be too fancy,” she says. “Just something that helps me keep track of what I’m doing and when to follow up.”

Okay. Let’s keep in mind that there’s no one right way to do this, except what is right for you. That said, …

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Dec 11, 2006 RW Makeover

RW Makeover: Organizing market information

One of Jennifer’s makeover goals is to develop a organization system for the market information she collects. Like most writers, Jen gets volumes of market information from a variety of sources: books, magazines, websites, e-mails, and more. Her ideal system would be computer-based, with a binder-system as a backup. Right now, she says she just …

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Dec 11, 2006 RW Makeover

RW Makeover: Not all was lost this week…

Now if you are like me, after fuming over the bad luck you’ve had recently you try to find the silver lining. Not having my computer for a week taught me a lot about my computer habits. I paid attention to the times I really missed my computer and why. I realized that aside from …

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Dec 11, 2006 RW Makeover

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