boundaries

Last week I posted about the Intel Second Life campaign that were working on with Millions of Us.

Blogging continues to move out of the realm of personal diarists and into the hands of business professionals and marketers. The transition isn't always smooth, especially as creative marketers use blogs in new ways to promote products, businesses and business strategies.

At 2pm last Wednesday, I got a call from one of my clients. Before I could barely utter my "hello," she launched headlong into her story.

No matter what the size of your business, you need to set boundaries and provide structure to your workday. You determine your schedule, not your clients or vendors. If you decide your day starts at 9:30 AM, then don't answer the phone or turn on the computer until then.