Workrave
Years ago someone recommended this open source program to me. I used it regularly then but stopped. I need to start again. It loads a small program on your computer that pops up reminders to take a break. It’s completely customizable so you can set the reminder times and types yourself. The best part, it gives you exercise ideas to do during the breaks. (It’s not set-up to remind you to do “water cooler breaks” although you could use them — more for stretch breaks.) If you’re in the middle of an important piece of work or doing something you can “snooze” the reminder for a more convenient time.
Of course, my chiropractors LOVED when I was paying attention to this…my body did too. 
Small Business TV
Have you checked out this website? They have some great information for small business owners. Different “channels” for different areas of business that you might be interested in: women, green business, internet marketing. It’s one of my daily sites. I visit every day and get a great news broadcast (geared towards small businesses). You can view past episodes so be sure you scroll through.
Need a break today?
I need a break every day. When I need a couple minutes, I’ll sometimes play on this website. It pretty much drives me nuts, but that’s part of the fun.
Just be sure to watch the time…it can get away from you.
OffAssist’s Newsletter
Do you subscribe to OffAssist’s newsletter? If not, you should. Candy does a GREAT job every month of putting together a very informative newsletter. Here’s her August newsletter. But, seriously, if you don’t subscribe, you should!
Someday I’m going to have an AWESOME newsletter like Candy.
Help! My Website’s Not Working!
One of my clients, Linda Dessau, is co-teaching a free seminar next week. I signed up as soon as I heard about it (I happen to be in the processing of making some website changes) and can’t wait for next Tuesday. It sounds like a great seminar, take a look.
Here’s the details for Help! My Website’s Not Working!:
DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
TIME: 5 pm Pacific time (8 pm Eastern)
FEE: None!
Check out the website, I’d love to have you join me!
Talking about my Pearl
I recently became a part of the GeekGyrls team and made my first post today. I talk about my third hand and my “real” brain my Blackberry Pearl. Take a peak, I’ll be posting there more often in the coming months.
I scream, you scream…
we all scream for ICE CREAM
National Ice Cream Day
Did you know that today is National Ice Cream Day? Well now you do!
Leave the office an hour early and spoil yourself with a double-scoop sugar cone ice cream.
And, in case you need some help getting into the mood for ice cream, here’s a picture of my nephew getting ready to dig in to some “Play-Dough” Ice Cream (which is really vanilla frozen yogurt but it sure looked like play-dough).
How’s your customer service
Most everyone knows that word of mouth marketing is your best (and cheapest) marketing tool out there. Good customer service will get your customers telling their friends about you. Unfortunately, the same is true for bad customer service.
Check out this video (for some reason I can’t post it here 
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When I viewed this video on Saturday it had over 2 million views ON YouTube (that’s not counting the views on people blogs). How do you think that affects United’s word of mouth marketing? Interestingly (or not so interesting considering the coverage it’s getting — it was on CNN) there is a follow up on the story here.
Happy 4th of July
Oops, I forgot
Oops, I forgot to set my alarm.
Oops, I forgot my blackberry on the dining roomm table.
Oops, I forgot to grab my charger for my laptop.
Oops, I forgot to have my coffee card stamped.
Today is “I Forgot Day.” What have your forgotten to do today?
