PowerTools for Your Business:Building Your Toolkit

Aliza Sherman@alizasherman

Speaking about PowerTools for Business

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tautoko (tow-tor-kor)to support, prop up, verify,

advocate, accept

Let’s Explore…

The Power of Storytelling.Making Your Mission.

Leveraging Technology.Nurturing Your Network.

Being and Finding a Mentor.Giving Back.

Tell Your Stories.

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How I started my business.

“Once you’ve looked down the barrel of

a 9mm gun, starting a business isn’t scary.”

--Aliza Sherman

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• Your Customers• Your Prospects• Your Employees• The Media

Who should know your story?

Who should know your story?

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Telling your stories and sharing your experiences is a gift.

Make Your Mission.

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Triple Bottom Line (TBL)

What fills your spirit? Do more of that.

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I wanted to be writer…

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My Mission: Empower People Through Technology

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Leverage technology.

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Do what you do betterwith the right tools.

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Some of my favorite tools.

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Manage projects, tasks, people.

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Schedule meetings with others.

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Share and archive big files.

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Expense reports made easy.

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Save and remember things.

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Save articles for later.

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Schedule online messages.

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Make apps work together.

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Better manage your time.

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Pay attention with music.

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Pay attention with sounds.

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Find time to stay fit.

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Stick to your goals.

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Practice gratitude.

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Practice mindfulness.

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Nurture Your Network.

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Seed, water, weed.

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Manage your contacts.

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Network smarter.

Don’t approach networking as “What can they do for me?” Instead, think “What can I do for them.” The rest will follow.

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Be and Find a mentor.

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You never know where you’ll find a mentor. Start with

being a mentor to others. You’ll be surprised how

much you learn.

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Give Back.

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Nobody on their deathbed ever said, “I wish I had

spent more time working on my business.”

--Paul Tsongas

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It's not the things we do in life that we regret

on our deathbed. It is the things we do not.

--Randy Pausch

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Whatever road you take,make it a good journey.

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Tell Your StoryMake Your Mission.

Leverage Technology.Nurture Your Network.Be and Find a Mentor.

Give Back.

Aliza Sherman aliza@mediaegg.com

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