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- Q: How do I stop all those annoying FarmVille and Mafia Wars updates from my friends on Facebook? June 22, 2010A: I have gotten this question a lot recently. The key is trying to stop updates only from those particular apps, not all updates from a friend. I seemed to recall that there was a way to do it, but it involved a few non-intuitive steps. But once I researched it, I found that as [...] […]
Communication is key
July 6th, 2009 | Author: Danelle Brown
Okay, so some of you may know that I am in the process of writing a book on running a business with your spouse. Let me tell you, every day can be a challenge. For the record, I have been running a business with my spouse for 7 years, 2 months, 21 days and 14 hours and counting and can tell you without hesitation, the success is based entirely on communication. Chaos ensues whenever it is not handled properly, facts we are still learning to this day. It is so easy to get caught up in the busy going ons of the day and forget. So what do you do?
I recommend a company meeting – even if you are a company of two. We used to do it, then stopped, then started and on and on and on. What I am noticing is when we neglect it, we encounter a shame spiral of not getting things done and other tasks slipping through the cracks. Don’t let this happen to you. Keep the communication open with your business partner. You will profit and prosper from it.
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What great advice Danielle! I too run a business with my spouse and Lord knows that without constant communication, even the littlest of things can rapidly turn into a huge issue…. a mountain develops out of a mole hill, so to speak.
A company meeting of just 2 seems a bit odd at first, but with practice, it gets easier and comes naturally… something my husband and I work on every day!
Thank you for sharing your experiences with others… it is more than helpful to know we are not alone!
Good job! I agree with the communication part, just trying to find the time to do it. I need to work harder on that!