Blue Gurus

You know that I love helping you be more efficient. My tech tip this week is going to be something you love... or already know about. In my tiny sampling of four people, two of them had no idea... You can set your web browser up to automatically open the tabs you use all the time whenever you open your browser to start your day. Did you know that already? If not, watch my video and I will show you exactly how to do that in Google Chrome... but all modern browsers support this! There is always something you could be doing a little bit differently with your computer that will make your life a little easier. I will always try to bring these kinds of ideas to you. Good luck out there. :) Tech Tips: Open your web browser with all the tabs you normally use! https://bit.ly/4fVmD2Z

My video this week is all about the purpose of marketing. If you consider any of the marketing you’ve seen, it is all about telling a story. When you tell a story, it lets the person listening connect on a personal basis. Sales and marketing efforts are accelerated and enhanced when there are lots of stories being told. The big question I ask: Do you have a recurring, repeatable process for telling stories at your company? Marketing comes in many forms, but it’s all about telling stories. https://bit.ly/401uY0p

Hello friends! In my video this week I wanted to share my thoughts about when hourly pricing doesn't accurately reflect the value that you are bringing to your clients. I give you some historical info about my pricing journey. And I share one of my favorite stories about the fact that knowing the right switch to flip is worth so much. I hope you will take the time to watch this one and let me know what you think. Thanks for being on this journey with me! Brain Food: Hourly Pricing Versus Fee Based Pricing https://bit.ly/3YiBv5L

In my video this week, I talk about why taking photos should be an important focus in your organization. To prove the point, I share a slideshow of recent photos I have in my iPhone camera gallery. I don’t even realize that I automatically get my camera out to capture moments. I have been doing it for so long, it’s just natural to do so. Many people don’t have that habit yet, so it might be time to focus on making that your goal. Marketing: Taking photos should be part of your company culture. https://bit.ly/3AJorwz

Hello friends! My video this week is a Brain Food all about investing in yourself to start your day. Why? To set the tone for how the rest of your day may go. I have been feeling burned out for the past few weeks, and these are the things I am doing to change things up. If you find yourself in the same place, I am hoping these ideas may help! Brain Food: Start your day investing in yourself. Yes, I am trying! Continue reading! https://bit.ly/3YBM18p

Have you ever struggled to find a special character like the Trademark symbol to put into a document? What about emojis when you are in a chat window or updating your LinkedIn professional headline? My tech tip this week shows you a quick way to solve that problem. Tech Tips: Window + Period for Special Symbols and Emojis https://bit.ly/3A1lmrG

Hello friends! If you have been following my content for a while, you know that I rarely ask for anything. Today, I am asking for your help. I’ve partnered with Pharmacy of Grace to launch the Pill Box Project. Thank you so much for considering a tax deductible donation using the custom donation form they created specifically for this project! Community: Pharmacy of Grace - Pill Box Project https://bit.ly/3xFsZmR Pharmacy of Grace

Have you recently been promoted? Are you getting a new job? My video this week will walk you through some tips and things to consider when updating your LinkedIn profile to reflect those changes in your career! Marketing: LinkedIn profile update tips for job change or position change https://bit.ly/3XmxAES

Hello friends! This week I'm talking about mentoring. We all get put into the position of being a mentor to someone. If there is anything I have learned from my wife and all these years of trying to help people, it’s this: Don’t Tell Them What To Do. Brain Food: It’s not our job as mentors to tell anyone what to do. https://bit.ly/4bLjocT

This week I am sharing a TRUE technical tip with you. It relates to posting status updates on LinkedIn. If you've ever done this and realized the preview image was wrong, your next step was to have your team update that picture on your website. And then you go to LinkedIn again to try and redo your status update with a link back to that page or post. The problem is that LinkedIn now has a cached version of your URL and still shows the old content! Tech Tips: Fixing LinkedIn URL Cache for Status Updates (LinkedIn Post Inspector Tool) https://bit.ly/3ycP77C