I’ve started seeing a ton of videos online about using a calendar and ditching your task manager by so-called productivity gurus, and it’s annoying the hell out of me. So I thought I’d respond with what I think is wrong with that so-called great idea!
Yesterday I was doing some outreach on LinkedIn and needed to take notes on who I had contacted. Now I know there are LinkedIn browser plugins for automatic connection etc. via LinkedIn, but I’ve always felt that was impersonal.
Also, I didn’t want to use a full-blown CRM for such a simple task. So I fired up Notion and build a mini CRM for my social media outreach. As I always say, it’s best not to cross-pollinate your tools and have an app to do one specific task, so you’re not overwhelmed.
It seems to be working quite well. If anything changed, you’d be the first to know.
Here’s my referral link for Notion if you want to sign up: https://kia.pm/notion
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No matter the size of your business, if you don’t have a solid foundation for your IT, then you’re asking for trouble.
It’s quite simple to fix your ‘foundation’, but I often find managers at businesses who say things like: “I have a designer that knows a little IT, and he said…’ Yeah, I also know a gardener who can cut my hair, but do you think I’d let him do it?!?
The foundation of any part of your business is as important as the next. If you don’t give it enough attention, or worse still, get an unqualified person to provide you with advice, then there is no foundation on which to build your business.
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Post: https://kiakamgar.com/post/does-your-business-run-on-a-solid-foundation
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It’s not often you’d relate car parts to business tools, but I’m going to try. You see, building a car takes time and a lot of patients, so it’s relatable.
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Post: https://kiakamgar.com/post/wheels-tires-and-business-tools
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We can't all know everything. Now I'm the kind of person interested in learning and actually like, to be able to do everything myself. I'm not a control freak. But I enjoy knowing how to do lots of things. But it's okay not to know everything.
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Post: https://kiakamgar.com/post/its-ok-not-to-know
Podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/podcast?e=95705417
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On my road trip through Spain, I’ve been to Isolated beaches, pine forests and national parks, where I’ve spent the evening looking at the stars. Travelling back to ‘civilisation’, I’ve seen nothing but complications.
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Post: https://kiakamgar.com/post/parasitic-complicators
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Having a workable system or workflow is hard to come by. But if you step back and understand what would make your filing structure better, then you can efficiently work towards making it happen. In today's episode, I go over some tips that could make it easier.
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Post: https://kiakamgar.com/post/how-to-create-a-simple-filing-structure-that-works
Podcast: https://kiakamgar.com/podcast?e=b3f2788b
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Yesterday Jason Fried, the Founder & CEO of Basecamp, Tweeted about a new email service called Hey which will be released in April. As you know, email is a topic I love to talk about and help organise for my clients, so any new service that comes out regarding email is something I will always look into. Keep an eye out on their website for updates, but I’ll definitely be making videos about it, so make sure you’re subscribed.
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Post: https://kiakamgar.com/video/can-this-new-tool-from-basecamp-help
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Why The Need For Complications?
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Having someone between you and your IT person is vital in ensuring the process you build for your business is implemented with the right tools and services you need to make a smooth transition into your new workflow.
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Post: https://kiakamgar.com/post/it-doesnt-care-about-you
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