1. Write out a daily task list and plan your day. There’s nothing like a task list sitting next to you to keep you focused. When you have a list of the things you need to accomplish in a day, having that close to you constantly reminding you of what needs to be done is a great way of keeping on track.
2. Allocate time slots colleagues can interrupt you. In a busy work place, people are moving and talking all the time. If you play a role in a team where others need to interact with you, try allocating a time slot they can interrupt you. Instead of having people stop by your desk every 10 mins and asking you questions, let them know of a time in the day, say between 2-4pm you can be interrupted. At all other times, you can really get some work done.
3. Apply time boxing. In a previous article, I wrote about the benefits of time boxing. Instead of working at something till it is done, try working on it for a limited period, say 30 mins. By that time, the task is either completed or you allocate another time slot, perhaps in another day, to pick it up again. This way, you keep your work fresh and engaging throughout the entire working day.

在SitePoint Blog中看到一篇Post讲他接Sales Call的经历, 那个Sales上来就是"How are you doing" 接着就开始念那些广告词, 最后被挨了一句"Stupid", 还有好多人回复他们的关于Sales Call和Marketing的经历, 大概就是说电话打的不在乎多少, 而在于效率, 以及怎样的Approch更能让人接受并开始建立起关系, 觉得挺有意思的. 我的边上就坐着一个Sales, 每天都在听他到处打电话给客户, 不过都重复一样的话. 虽然有cubical间隔开, 但还是够吵的.

也许不同行业的Sales有不同的方法吧, 这个Post中是针对推销Web Development Service的, 每个客户都有不同的需要, 少打几个电话, 与客户建立起更深一步的关系更重要. 但manufactory可能就不一样.或者Sales之间也有分工? 一个人负责撒网, 大面积的搜索, 接着再由另一个人开始与感兴趣的客户建立关系? 不是很懂这些Marketing的东西.但只要Approching不要太奇怪, 冷冰冰, 千篇一律就好.

Quote:

A sales call can work these days, but only if:

• You start with a letter that clearly conveys your value;
• Follow up with a call that begins with a short description of how you can help them get results;
• Focus on a small list of target prospects, so you know something about them when you call and can customize your opening with valuable insights;
• Follow up for a while with valuable information to build a relationship, and be patient.

Don’t make stupid, one-shot sales calls like the poor soul transcribed above.

今天去Arista 公司Interview, 申请Web Developer, 谈的不错, 然后明天就可以上班了,瓦咔咔.

公司网址: Aristaipc.com

   家里电话不得不改电话的户主, 真不明白为什么DSL还要断2各星期以后再通.

今天又收到了SBC通过UPS发来的DSL Package, 里边是新的Modem, 两根cable, 一张安装说明的DVD影碟, 还有就是安装光盘(其实光盘对我来说什么用都没有,只是用来开一个新的Account ID), 现在家里因为两次换户头, 已经有3个DSL Modem了, 还是换上新的吧, 另外电话线连DSL Moden的线也换成比较粗的Data Cable了, 应该比以前的普通电话线更稳定, 更快吧. 新的安装光盘再也不用没选择的一股脑把一堆没用的软件, 比如SBC 浏览器, Yahoo Messenger, Connection Maneger什么的都装上, 然后再一个一个拆, 现在可以选择不安了, 不错.

最棒的就是Yahoo网站上好多收费项目, 比如2GB Email信箱, Launch音乐频道的收费版(可以听高品质的网络收音机了) 还有Yahoo All Start游戏站.500MB的网络文件夹.还有好多好多.

 本来就快到1年了, 准备换更快的Comcast Cable上网, 速度比DSL快很多, 可这下又要有一年合约了, 不过这些增值服务还是比较安慰人的, 毕竟Comcast的连接方式比DSL有优势, SBC有点紧张了吧, 哈哈.

看到一些小时候看过的动画片的图片, 让人勾起儿时的回忆. 
 
 
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刚刚挑了几张我的照片放上去,毕竟空间有限,只有10MB, 是些从小一直到现在的照片,按照时间顺序排的.里边还有3张GF小包的照片.

刚从别人的Blog上看到MSN也开始做Blog了, 就像以前说的, 微软开抢, 下一个谁遭殃. Microsoft的东西果然不错, 更多的人性华考虑, 要是能自己制订Theme就完美了. 以前也注册过别的别的Blog, 还是这个用着顺手, 再说跟Hotmail, Passport 等其他的MSN服务结合, 还是不错的. 最棒的功能是能从Media Player中读取你最喜欢的歌曲列表, 还有一个能自动浏览并上传图像的组建. 以后有地方记录自己学到的, 看到的东西了.

缺点是: 1. 没办法自己设计或更改Theme. 2. WYSIWYG的功能太差, 不支持html, 想写一个连接都很麻烦, 居然连接一个图像都不可以, 但和其他WYSIWYG编辑器一样, 对网页的识别能力很强, 这样就可以在Editplus或者麻烦点到Dreamweaver上写好了rich-text的blog以后再贴进来.