Innovate Collaborate

28/08/2020

Sitting in the car, waiting for Mila at gymnastics and finished this incredible book. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to discuss it with the great guys on The Network next week.

04/08/2020

I’ve had a fair few new followers over the last few days so I just wanted to say a quick hello and welcome! 👋🏻

I’m Alison and passionate about supporting business owners with how they use their time.

Working efficiently has been my focus, but parents juggling childcare/homeschooling and working from home have really felt the benefits of managing their time recently.

I’m currently working with a few retainer clients but available to work with new clients on a small scale during August with a view to come back in full force in Sept. So if you have questions or want to pick my brain, just give me a shout. Always happy to have a chat and give a few pointers 😃

31/03/2020

Apart from the obvious, what has changed for you?

I’ll start. I’ve noticed that I’m not ending my emails with ‘Have a nice afternoon’ or ‘Have a good week’ anymore. I’m ending them with ‘Stay safe.’

It would have seemed odd to end an email with that a couple of months ago.

What unpredicted changes have you noticed?

27/03/2020

Well this is a crazy time. I’m not gonna bang on about how we should all be following advice because I know my followers are people who want to get back to normal ASAP, so I know you’re all doing your bit.
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It has come to my attention that some people, have not heard of Zoom. And my god, how helpful is Zoom at the moment? For those not in the know it’s video calling for up to 100 people. Great for catching up with friends, relatives and big groups. I’ve been on several of these group video calls this week.
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My concern is that some people, even if they use Zoom regularly, may not be able to see relatives because those relatives may not be particularly fond of tech and it seems a bit complicated. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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So, some simple alternatives. FaceTime is a great one. Anybody with an Apple based product can do this and it is a lot simpler for people who may not be familiar with the likes of Zoom or Skype.
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We all have that one relative who may not be great on a computer but can use WhatsApp. Well you can get that family chat upgraded with a group video call (up to 4 people). It’s great for people on Android and Apple devices so I prefer it to FaceTime.
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WhatsApp is owned by the same people as Facebook. So if you want to have a chat with up to 50 people, you can jump on Facebook Messenger. Although it might get a little busy/loud with that many on a call!
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I hope this helps. Isolation is not going to be easy but I feel that seeing people and having a chat is really boosting my mood after a long day of home-schooling. Of course, if anyone has any specific questions on Zoom, Skype or video calling in general, please reach out. I’ll help wherever I can, because I want to do something to help people through this. I’m no Joe Wicks 😂 , but happy to give pointers and support people who need any help.

07/02/2020

What do you feel when I say "Inbox" if the answer is stressed, overwhelmed or lost, then I really want to hear from you.

I have a programme for people who get stressed out by the number of emails they have, whether thats in the hundreds or the thousands.

http://innovatecollaborate.co.uk/detoxyourinbox/

06/02/2020

Hey! This is me. Albeit it on a day when I've washed my hair and not just tied it up.

Anyway, I want to invite you all into my mailing list. Because let's be honest, we're in our inbox more than we are on social media. And it's so much easier to find emails from me with a time-saving tip you need, rather than scrolling through my profile looking for a random bit of info.

So if you want to join, just pop over to
https://innovatecollaborate.co.uk/tricks-tips/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

06/02/2020

The Power of Online Communities for Business - a great read from The Balance Collective

Online Communities are the place to get the insight, support and human contact that you are missing when you start your own business or go freelance.

05/02/2020

Just arranging a ‘Detox Your Inbox’ session with a new client. 😀📥

How’s your inbox looking? If it’s a mess and causing you stress, give me a shout! The messier the better! ✅

www.innovatecollaborate.co.uk/detoxyourinbox

Hey! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m guessing you want to find out a bit more about this service, so let’s get into it. Who’s it for? Do you regularly feel like your inbox is out of your control? Are you missing important emails or are you reading them days …

04/02/2020

I tried getting up at 4:30am for a while. And it didn't work for me long term. But what has always helped me is using different time management techniques. This means I can work more effectively. I hope some of these tips help you too.

This blog title is a lie. We all know you cannot physically add time to a day. The day lasts 24 hours and that’s how it is. Adding time is impossible. However, changing the way you work with time, can feel like more has been added to the day. Working …

03/02/2020

People have said some kind things about me. So I'm going to share one of them:

"Alison sorted a problem in a few short hours which would have taken me days to get to grips with. She suggested amendments and improvements and was quick, efficient and lovely to work with."