Tony Robbins Rapid Planning Method
I found this great video on Rapid Planning Method (RPM)
Personal Time Management Guide
Natalie’s Personal Time Management Guide Notes:
I can’t remember exactly what resources I compiled these from but these are the questions I ask myself whilst working out my goals, both general and self development goals or to look at my values. To get my actions in check with my goals and all looking at what I truly want.
Some of these are information from my personal notebook others are questions to ask yourself.
Hopefully they make sense.
If you find any of this helpful please feel free to message me via my facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/nataliecrowedesigns)
GOALS
♦ What are your goals? 1 to 5 years
♦ Who, what, when for the future
♦ Home & Family Goals
♦ Work & Business goals and contributions
Self Development Goals
♦ What would you do if you won the lotto?
♦ What would you do if you only had 6 months left (this question looks at values)?
♦ What one great thing would you dare to dream if you knew you couldn’t fail?
♦ Goals must be in writing – clear and specific
ORGANISED PLAN OF ACTION:
♦ Taking action without a plan is inefficient
♦ Take your objective and write down every step required to achieve that goal.
♦ Organise and plan action steps required, prioritise more or less important tasks
ANALYSIS
♦ Making a list improves productivity by 25%.
♦ Each item is checked off when completed
♦ The idea of the list is a accomplishment successfully completing the list
PRIORITY
♦ Establishes the 20% relevant and 80% irrelevant.
♦ What is the most valuable use of my time?
♦ Is this the top pay off
I am short on time this afternoon, but in a later blog post I will put links up to documents I use to get myself on track.
Thanks for taking the time to read my blog.
Remember, An attempt failed has more chance of success than making no movement forward at all. Do the best with what you have. You can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Kind Regards,
Nat
Webinar Tax Basics for Small Business
One of our wonderful facebook fans (TONI) has just brought this to our attention. For those who may be interested. The link below is a webinar looking at the fundamental principles of income tax deductions that apply to all businesses and the tax treatment of different deductions, including depreciation of assets.
https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Bus/TB2-Tax-basics-for-small-business—income-tax-deductions/
Facebook declines, Business Growth & words of encouragement
Recent Facebook Post, that I wanted to share on my blog.
” After a long chat with a lady who I have known for years and who has
watched Natalie Crowe Designs grow over the years. The conversations
about progress recently, got me thinking about a lot of things, say 2-3
years ago, I had personally felt like I had such an amazing connection
with all of my facebook fans, more than just the limitations created by
facebook themselves… more than the now limited post reach and the
other facebook restrictions we now have. There was so much more
involvement, fans seems more eager to participate, to interact, more
eager to strike up conversation, to learn, to grow and most of all to
share their knowledge and resources.
For those of you that
have been a fan of ours for a while you may have remembered some time
ago we’d have weekly network events, we’d have fans regularly just drop
by our page or send us a message to see how things were going.. — as
obvious as it sounds, this form of social media was exactly that
social.. Nowadays with less of you seeing our posts, more of you being
frustrated with the post visibility, it is any wonder that businesses
owners are putting their hands up in the air and saying what do we do..
I have read all of the posts going around about getting fans who
genuinely want to see your posts to do this and do that,(normally
there are “500” posts like this on my news feed – at this present point
however – I couldn’t locate a sample.. ) but I just want to you all,
that I appreciate ALL of you.. and all of the effort and time you each
take to stop by, comment on our posts and participate in this page. The
community you’ve helped build and the contributions you’ve made in the
past, present and future.
I know we’ve been exceptionally
quiet of late, with small bursts of posting here there and
everywhere…. At the present point in time, I have still not decided
to take the business further and expand the operation to include more
staff.. However, with the whiteboard currently listing 22 clients and
this list is constantly growing. Natalie Crowe Designs is the busiest
it’s ever been in the lifespan of the business and to be honest, I feel
such a sense of excitement and thrill at the concept… but it can also
be a scary thing! Business Growth!
I personally set some rather
large expectations this year for myself and I am so stoked to say I have
all bar progressed beyond those goals, with one final goal to conquer
by the 27th of August this year. It’ll soon be back to the drawing board
to work out my next direction… but this crazy workload is the reason
for my absence.
I wanted to share with you these thoughts, but
also wanted to bring a real factor to the business. I am a real person, I
am a mum, a business woman, a friend and I guess on a very genuine
level… I am just like you…
I never want Natalie Crowe
Designs to be put in that same category as those “face-less” large
companies… You’ll never be just a number.. my clients are treated like
they are friends and family, and on the two way street of the client
and designer/developer relationship it’s a mutual agreement and
understanding..
My aim is to be approachable, down to earth
and realistic. It takes more to running a business than being a well
known name .. it’s how your customers feel, and what you do for your
customers that matter and … at the bottom line… You – my friend are
on the top of our priority list!
Sending you all loads of
positive energy and the knowledge that I believe in you and your
business. You can do anything you set your mind to! Even the smallest
step is movement forward!!! Any movement towards your goal, brings a
chance of success, where as sitting on your hands and waiting for the
perfect time brings you no reward.
I get a little carried away
when I post, but if any of this post spoke to you, please feel free to
comment below, I love hearing from you. Have a great night lovelies!”
Working with so many Hunter Valley Businesses
Over the last 12 months we’ve worked with 65 individual businesses, powering through websites, managing SEO for several of our clients and completing
Busy start to 2014 – Bring on the 5th of Feb
Why Hello there!
Fantastic to have you here,18 days into January and extremely confident 2014 is going to be a massive year! Now with School Holidays in NSW almost coming to an end (only a few more weeks to go! ), Natalie Crowe Designs is working behind the scenes on several projects for clients part time whilst our family prepares for our daughter to start Kindergarten in Early February.
As a business, we’re scheduled to be back in the office 5 days a week by 5th of February! And to tell you the truth I couldn’t be more excited, I have loved having the family together over the last 6+ weeks, but I am looking forward to the exciting new prospects that February 2014 has to offer and all the projects we have in the works at the moment being close to completion or moving forward to the next stages of development.
We have plans in the coming days to give you an update on each of the businesses we’ve worked with at the end of 2013 and the new clients that we’ve taken on this year. Stay tuned lovelies!
Natalie Crowe
0423285233
support@nataliecrowedesigns.com
Getting it Sorted – Making a commitment to stretch
Good Morning all, it’s been a long 48 hours. But it’s been so worth
it. Lots of things happening and late nights /early morning knock offs
mean that lots is being achieved.
Tell me something Is it
just me? or is there always something more that you want to do? I have
so many things I’d like to do as a business owner to help others and so
many things I’d like to do to build my business.
With so much on the list to achieve .. There’s only one thing to do.. GET IT SORTED!
1) Make a list…
2) Allocate times…
3) and scheduled it in!!
4) Make the commitment to stretch and go hard.
It will mean that I need to say NO to some projects that come along… but it’s part and parcel. One step at a time!
So what’s on the agenda?
I have consultations tonight with Cessnock Motorcycle Club – so further
planning , I have Carmichael Estate website content plan to write,
Hunter District Hunting Club Website Updates, Cessnock Rifle Club
Website Updates, No Insects Website updates. I have the second Quilts
for Cots Logo design and several websites to do Search Engine related
and Facebook Management for today.
Full day booked in. —
I’ll be in the office for the majority of today, if needed please feel
free to leave a message via the mobile or send me an email and I will
reply once I have completed today’s to-do list.
With that day
plan! Let’s brighten the mood! Through out today I’ll be posting colour
posts via our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/nataliecrowedesigns)! I want to see your colours!! I want to see you shine!!
Join us on Facebook and network with others!
Have a great day!
New websites underway development for Hunter Valley businesses
Day 2
that we’re back in the office and we worked until the early hours of
this morning, more so from excitement than “having to work”. I have
missed the routine and being back in that focused frame of mind whilst
working for yourself.
We got the phone call late yesterday to
say our quote for Cessnock Motorcycle Club has been accepted, we sent
out sample designs to Quilts for Cots, we finalised Pink Finch Soy Candles logo.
Updates and Modifications for Hunter District Hunting Club, SEO for Barry at BDM Trading and No Insects
We are working on several developments at the moment with my current to-do list down to 65 items from 76 yesterday.
I am almost completely booked out until after the 18th with a few consultations still pending confirmation.
If you require a consultation whether that be face to face or via phone
or Skype, please book in early to avoid disappointment.
I look forward to bringing you all new developments we’ve got in the works in the coming weeks!!
Have a fabulous Thursday!
Natalie Crowe Designs is back in the office!
Goooooooooooooooood MORNING!!!
I am so pumped to be back today guys! Availability details below!
For those who don’t know me, My name is Natalie Crowe, I’m a website designer and developer based in Hunter Valley, NSW. I help businesses get take their business to the next step by getting their business online. We setup websites from simple 5 page information websites through to custom developed sites and ecommerce websites. We design logos and do graphic work, as well as Search Engine Optimisation, Google Adwords, and setup up and management of social media accounts; facebook, pinterest and more.
We have been off for the last 6 weeks whilst we prepared for my daughter to get ready for kindergarten and now that we’ve got that under control it’s time to get back into the office and start supporting our clients.
Availability this far. I have a full week of appointments booked in between now and the 12th and placements filling up fast for the 13th and 14th.
I’ll be working some overtime over the next few weeks to make sure we are available for new clients and will be offering maintenance, SEO, and Social Media management services.
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post. We are available for Face to Face consultations between the hours of 10am and 2:30pm. Monday to Friday.
We also offer phone consultations and Skype consultations. Consultations are $66/hr for face to face and $60/hr for phone or Skype consultations. Here we can discuss your requirements and work out what’s going to be the best option for you.
For more information on our appointment dates please contact me via any of the following mediums.
Mobile: 0423285233
– We have a voicemail system, which you can leave a message should we not be able to take your call straight away.
Email: support@nataliecrowedesigns.com
– This is the better option, primarily as some of the locations we’ll be heading out to have limited service for mobiles, and we always have internet access on the road.
Skype: NatalieCroweDesigns
– For those who use skype please feel free to add us to discuss your requirements for website design, logo design and social media management.
Anyway lovelies I have to head to my first appointment! Excitement plus! I will see you later on today! 🙂
Have a fabulous day!
Making a difference in an innocient animals life.
Sawyers Gully Animal Rescue Group
Every few months my partner and I go down to our local animal rescue group and do some sort of donation for them. We were in touch with Sawyers Gully Animal Rescue Weston who explained that with their current cats and kittens in care they are going through 42 cans of cat food in a single night. 42 cans! That’s insane.They let us know that there ALDI locally was the most cost effective option and that anything we could donate would be greatly appreciated… so we went on a bit of a rampage…. This was what we walked out of Aldi at Greenhills at Maitland with on Sunday afternoon.
The photo above is two ALDI trolleys full of 27 trays (12 cans in each) a total of 324 cans…. Would you believe this massive number (only 8 trays short of a pallet) will only last the Sawyers Gully Animal Rescue for about 7 days.. I just can’t get enough.. It’s something like $200+ worth of food right there… They go through $300+ a week for food and rely on donations… Much like a lot of the rescue groups in the area.
If you’d like to donate to them, please feel free to contact me personally or I can put you in touch with the girls directly. They have a facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sawyers-Gully-Animal-Rescue-Weston/554196344616086 which you can visit, like and follow their progress.
Directly from their Facebook Page Info:
About
We are a not for profit organisation animal rescue shelter located at Weston NSW Australia.
Run by Dee Walton 0410 645886 and Karen Delemos 0421 102104
Company Overview
We rescue cats and kittens that are abused, sick, abandoned or facing death in the pounds.
We help find companions for our seniors by finding them a suitable animal to their needs. We do this out of our own pockets as a way to give back to the community.
Description
ABN: 27 275 199 002
Giving unwanted animals a second chance. Contributions to our vet bills are most welcomed and appreciated.
BSB: 062805
ACC: 10353454
Bank: CBA
Name: Sawyers Gully Animal Rescue
Contact:
Dee on 0410 645886 or
Karen on 0421 102104
Our Mission:
To educate people of the need to desex their pets. To save and place animals into loving homes only. Pets are for life!
Company Overview:
We rescue cats and kittens that are abused, sick, abandoned or facing deaths in pounds. We aim to assist in our local area. whilst there is a limit to the amount of animals we can take in at one time, we do endeavour to help if possible. Bottle fed babies are classed as urgent and are given priority.
General information
Sawyers Gully Animal Rescue (SGAR) is run by Dee Walton and Karen Delemos. We are a fully registered entity who is in the process of turning it into a charity.