Chaos To Clarity: Success in a Digital World

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Don’t forget to spring forward this weekend! And since time is on our mind, we’ve collected some time-related links just for you.

Freelancers, consultants, creatives and others often need to track time on various projects throughout the day. Happily, there are a number of tools out there that work with your computer to give you a head start.

1. Time tracking tools roundup from Alyssa Gregory.

2. Get the scoop on more time tracking tools from Lifehacker including the Lifehacker reader favorite! Read the full post →

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Have you heard that Twitter is great for business, but don’t have a clue why—think it all seems sort of silly. If you’re wondering what all the Twitter-related fuss is about, our information-packed 1 hour Twitter 101 workshop will clue you in with an informative slide presentation and practical demonstrations.

Do you use Twitter but want to use it to grow your business, promote yourself or find a job? Never fear, we can show you proven tools and strategies to improve your Twitter experience in our 1 hour Twitter 201 workshop. Read the full post →

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Don’t Forget Your Fan Page Vanity URL!

March 2, 2010
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You’ve created a Facebook fan page for your business. It’s beautiful until you get a look at the URL at the top of your browser. It’s long and somewhat gibberish. Go on over to: www.facebook.com/username/ and give your fan page an understandable username. You need to already have 25 fans to get a vanity URL.
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5 Lucky Links: Planning & Participating on the Social Web

February 19, 2010
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Use these 5 lucky links to help you figure out how to take charge of your participation on the social web. Link Friday is a regular feature. Do you have another suggestion or resource? Add a comment and let us know.
Now that Google has added Buzz to their offerings, users of the social web have [...]

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Meet, Work & Learn Online

February 17, 2010
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At Chaos To Clarity we hold many meetings online, deliver content through online classes, and generally rely on the Web to collaborate in-between. Whether it comes down to surviving snowmageddon, avoiding horrible traffic in the D.C. area, or working with clients across the country, GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar have become our vehicles of choice.

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Free is Not Always Good for Business

February 3, 2010
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With the decision of the New York Times to move to an online subscription model, I thought it timely to repost a piece I wrote in April 2009 on why free is not always a good business model.
In late February 2009 at the Future of Web Apps conference,  Jason Fried of 37signals “stressed to the [...]

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Finding Your Business Story

January 27, 2010
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Every professional career, small business, and professional practice has a story. Some thread gives coherence to all of the things you do and the services you provide. What’s yours?
Is it a tale of struggle and triumph? Of struggle and struggle? Of growth and change? Of stability and strength? Do you: help? battle? challenge? support?
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Research Strategies and Skills for Business

December 16, 2009
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If you’re a consultant, freelancer, or small business owner, at some point you’ll need to do research for your business. Maybe you’ll need to do market research, compare insurance plans, manage your reputation online, or scope out the competition. Whatever the topic, you’ll need a strategy, tools to work with the information you find, and [...]

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