JibberJobber When to Use Log Entries vs. Tags

JibberJobber When to Use Log Entries vs. Tags Heres a great question from Tracy Haas, a professional corporate trainer in Atlanta: I am in the process of adding targeted companies and want to keep track of the requests to connect in LinkedIn so I dont request it again, and to show what I action I have taken with that company. I was thinking of putting it in as a Log Entry should I just do one and include all the names, or is it better to do a separate one for each individual (hope not as that would be extremely time consuming). Or is this even necessary in your opinion? Also once I have connected with them, what is the easiest way to record my LinkedIn messages to them? Im going to share what I would do you can determine if this is too much (or too little) for your needs.  Lets go into each of the questions she has: and want to keep track of the requests to connect in LinkedIn (at each of her target companies)   This is a great idea the fast and easy way to do this would be to create a Log Entry under the Company, and say who you invited to connected (or had any interaction with). Once you make contact with someone, though, with someone you think you will network with, I would create a new Contact record for that person.  Just make sure you associate that Contact with the Company (super easy to do). For example, lets say I invite Jane and John to connect on LinkedIn.  Both are from Acme Widgets. I would create a Log Entry under Acme Widgets saying I invited John Doe and Jane Doe to connect on LinkedIn. here was my message: __________________. John accepts my invitation to connect, but Jane doesnt. I meet John in person and start a professional relationship.  Ill create a new Contact record for John, but no need to do that with Jane yet until we start our relationship.  I could, but I have too many things happening to capture everything and right now Im okay to let Jane slide. The reason I would do the Company Log Entry is because you said you want to how what I action I have taken with that company. Note that most of my records are Contact records, not Company records its probably 20 to 1, or more. should I just do one and include all the names, or is it better to do a separate one for each individual?   Do one Log Entry on the Company record if you get to the point where it makes sense to do a separate one for each person, then just create a new Contact record for them. once I have connected with them, what is the easiest way to record my LinkedIn messages to them? First, my recommendation is to get OUT of LinkedIn messaging as soon as you can. I hate LinkedIn messaging for various reasons it just doesnt do the job, and it is one more place that I have to monitor. So, as soon as I can, I transfer the conversation to email or on the phone. Having said that, if there is a relevant conversation in LinkedIn messaging that you want to capture, I would suggest you copy-and-paste to a Log Entry under the Contact. Its kind of a pain which is one reason I get to email (so I can use JibberJobbers Email2Log feature). So there you go it sounds like Log Entries will take care of you. JibberJobber When to Use Log Entries vs. Tags Heres a great question from Tracy Haas, a professional corporate trainer in Atlanta: I am in the process of adding targeted companies and want to keep track of the requests to connect in LinkedIn so I dont request it again, and to show what I action I have taken with that company. I was thinking of putting it in as a Log Entry should I just do one and include all the names, or is it better to do a separate one for each individual (hope not as that would be extremely time consuming). Or is this even necessary in your opinion? Also once I have connected with them, what is the easiest way to record my LinkedIn messages to them? Im going to share what I would do you can determine if this is too much (or too little) for your needs.  Lets go into each of the questions she has: and want to keep track of the requests to connect in LinkedIn (at each of her target companies)   This is a great idea the fast and easy way to do this would be to create a Log Entry under the Company, and say who you invited to connected (or had any interaction with). Once you make contact with someone, though, with someone you think you will network with, I would create a new Contact record for that person.  Just make sure you associate that Contact with the Company (super easy to do). For example, lets say I invite Jane and John to connect on LinkedIn.  Both are from Acme Widgets. I would create a Log Entry under Acme Widgets saying I invited John Doe and Jane Doe to connect on LinkedIn. here was my message: __________________. John accepts my invitation to connect, but Jane doesnt. I meet John in person and start a professional relationship.  Ill create a new Contact record for John, but no need to do that with Jane yet until we start our relationship.  I could, but I have too many things happening to capture everything and right now Im okay to let Jane slide. The reason I would do the Company Log Entry is because you said you want to how what I action I have taken with that company. Note that most of my records are Contact records, not Company records its probably 20 to 1, or more. should I just do one and include all the names, or is it better to do a separate one for each individual?   Do one Log Entry on the Company record if you get to the point where it makes sense to do a separate one for each person, then just create a new Contact record for them. once I have connected with them, what is the easiest way to record my LinkedIn messages to them? First, my recommendation is to get OUT of LinkedIn messaging as soon as you can. I hate LinkedIn messaging for various reasons it just doesnt do the job, and it is one more place that I have to monitor. So, as soon as I can, I transfer the conversation to email or on the phone. Having said that, if there is a relevant conversation in LinkedIn messaging that you want to capture, I would suggest you copy-and-paste to a Log Entry under the Contact. Its kind of a pain which is one reason I get to email (so I can use JibberJobbers Email2Log feature). So there you go it sounds like Log Entries will take care of you.

Which car hire is the best for your adventure

Which car hire is the best for your adventure Most of us need a car hire service from time to time and need to know which  car hire is the best. Living in the city can make the costs of owning a car unthinkable. But let’s face it: getting away from it all, at least for the weekend, is often necessary after a full throttle work week. Use both common sense and creative approaches to finding the best car hire for you. To determine which car hire service is best, first consider the time frame, destination, and budget. With so many lovely, historic, and thrilling sights to see in the UKfrom ancient Roman bridges and roads, medieval cathedrals, moorlands of Cornwall, Yorkshire, and Devon, the Lake District, and the Scottish Islands to Highlandsuse holidays and a favourite car hire to visit all! Time Frame Hiring a car for a weekend is usually less expensive than hiring a car for a week or longer, but not always. When possible, plan a car hire at least a month ahead. Enquire about the car hire service’s best offers. Hint: the economy class car is usually the best deal. Then, ring up the other car hire services to compare rates. Reserve with the most affordable car hire service. Frommers London 2013 recommends CarRentals.co.uk as the place to start. Destination If planning a road trip to a frequent tourist destination, e.g. Dover, check out package deals. A cost of car hire may be included with the hotel package. Consider preferences, however. The package may include train travel, with pick up and drop off of the car hire at destination. Considerations Let the car hire service know of any particular items needed when making the reservation. For example, when a child car seat is required, advice the car hire agent in advance. Evaluate add-on services, e.g. petrol refills, in advance of purchase. Not all common sense-type offers make good financial sense.

How Colour Can Transform a Workplace

How Colour Can Transform a Workplace Business owners tend to be pretty terrible designers. Unless, of course, their speciality is in design, they’ll most likely have to hire a contractor or a designer to get something done in the office. Something as innocent-sounding as choosing the colour of your walls and carpets can have a drastic effect on your ability to work. It goes without saying that the correct use of colour can transform your workplace, so here are a couple of things to keep in mind for when you next plan a workplace renovation or update. Colour can be used to lift moods Did you know there’s a lot of psychology behind colour? For example, red is a colour that promotes strength, warmth, excitement and energy. It also promotes negative emotions such as aggression, which is why it’s a difficult colour to use in the office. It’s a bold and bright colour that easily stands out, making it something strong that can’t easily be ignored. In the right places, a bright red colour can be used to stimulate people, but it can also make them weary if used incorrectly. Other useful colours to have in the office are violet and green. Violet promotes vision and luxury, while green gives people a sense of balance, harmony and rest. These colours can have a massive impact on how productive your workplace is, so be sure to hire a designer that understands these psychological concepts behind colour before you do any drastic work on your workplace. Colours can also be used to affect your customers in subtle ways. Supermarkets actually use colour to influence shoppers as well. Bold colours and designs will make your eyes point to certain products, and highlighting parts of a store with different colours can draw different crowds to them. In short, colour is an incredibly powerful tool if used correctly, and it can also be devastating if used incorrectly. Colour can improve productivity We’ve already briefly mentioned that colour can be used to lift moods and improve employee morale, but there’s a more practical and less subtle way to use colourâ€"by categorising things. It’s no secret that our eyes are drawn to colours and we can relate things, but if you colour code things (whether it’s people, departments or even sections) then your workplace can actually be easier to navigate. For instance, Wonderwink Scrubs offer coloured workplace clothing for hospitals and healthcare facilities. These colours can be used to sort ranks, departments and even specialities. If you operate a restaurant, then colours can be used to easily sort different types of foods by their prices or types of meat. For instance, green could be used for vegetables and red could be used for meat. It makes operating your business simple and it gives your customers an easy way to sort between what they need. As you can see, colour can be used in many different ways to transform the workplace and these are only a couple of suggestions. We encourage you to use these both as foundations for your own ideas so you can breathe some more colour into your workplace and improve it.