Randy Dean's Timely Tips

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

My wife just shared this amazing article/study about locations with abnormally long lifespan - pretty easy formula to emulate! http://ping.fm/GDJm2

Email @ zero, task list under control, good projects/client work coming up. I love the system I use because it actually works! http://ping.fm/B0x1v

The video team that helped with my Taming E-mail demo video has just launched a new web site - VERY NICE (nice tunes too): http://ping.fm/mOyDm

Monday, January 25, 2010

Awesome client work coming this week: 6 Taming E-mail/Outlook sessions next 7 days! Don't forget March programs w/MSAE: http://www.msae.org

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Pretty cool social media study/stats shared by my friend and biz associate Todd Jungling in his blog: http://ping.fm/7LikA

Friday, January 22, 2010

Liking Delta Airlines for rolling over my FF miles from last yr -- should renew Medallion status for 2011 in 2 flights. http://www.delta.com

Lansing & Detroit: Get Your E-mail, Outlook, & Office Clutter Tamed! Sessions this March -- more info here: http://ping.fm/FPEnb

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Just did a couple updates to my main web page: http://ping.fm/Shz9T -- amazing how fast things can get outdated!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Cool little BlackBerry tip I just found out -- to easily type a capital letter, just hold the letter you want to cap for a two-count.

Huge program attendance at my American Bus Association conference sessions last two days - Taming Email, Optimizing Outlook, Managing Mtgs.

Friday, January 15, 2010

JUST POSTED: I'm leading 1/2 day Taming Email & Optimizing Outlook courses in Lansing & Detroit in March in conjunction with MSAE: http://ping.fm/UAKBI

Want to save a ton of time on your everyday PC actions: check out this handy little 1-page PDF: http://ping.fm/t4Md2

Also getting ready to announce a new series of live programs in Lansing and Detroit -- Taming E-mail & Optimizing Outlook -- more info soon!

E-mail ZERO -- YEE HAA!! I love it when you find the bottom of your inbox: http://ping.fm/RwzgN

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Here is a page that CNN built to identify reputable organizations providing assistance to the disaster in Haiti: http://ping.fm/CPCcD

I'm at e-mail zero, and it just feels awesome. Are you? See how: http://ping.fm/qZ6XT and/or http://ping.fm/1m6jB

Listening to a very good Social Media Webinar from Social Media Magic -- Capitalizing on the Conversation -- FREE -- http://ping.fm/80Jfi

Monday, January 11, 2010

Yeah, it's late, but I'm at e-mail ZERO! Read a blog that equated inbox message #s to golf handicaps - mine is about a 2: http://ping.fm/1KEgE

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Pretty cool - a client gave me access to full 2-hr. video of my recent Powerful Presentations session for them: http://ping.fm/tD1mb

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Don't forget the free Taming E-mail Telecourse tomorrow -- 8:00 p.m. EST; 5:00 p.m. PST -- register here: http://ping.fm/xeFCg

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Just put out new Timely Tips e-news -- 2 SUPER HANDY PC keystroke combo timesavers & free e-mail training option: http://ping.fm/eSdlr

WARM TIP from friend Dan Smith - @ night turn on your ceiling fan low speed in REVERSE - recirculates warm air up high to floor - save $$$!

I'm the featured guest on an e-mail management teleseminar hosted by AskMrSelfHelp this Thursday - registration info here: http://ping.fm/TVftm

Monday, January 04, 2010

While you are backing up, consider defragmenting too -- this will increase space on your HD and increase computer performance/speed.

Good reminder - 1st work day of the year - backup your files on laptops, desktops, & devices, & set your auto-backup properties. Just smart!

Saturday, January 02, 2010

E-mail to Zero! Less than 2 hours-not bad, considering I did this at a birthday party w/ my daughter. Nice way to start the work week, eh?

Have you visited my Facebook Fan Page for Taming the E-mail Beast? I post extra stuff of interest to the e-mail challenged here: http://ping.fm/meWRQ

Let my email slide a bit over the holiday, as I decided to not do much email -- got 32 in my inbox. Time me to ZERO - here goes! http://ping.fm/sz81S

Remember that post I did a couple days ago on overused words/phrases? Check out Lake Superior State's 2009 list - pretty funny: http://ping.fm/T7mrH