Episode 9 - 10 tips to thrive during the holidays
In this week's episode we discuss how to survive the holidays with your sanity intact. We give you 10 tips to thrive during the holidays. Some of the tips are business related and some are personal but all are really useful. We had a lot of fun recording this episode and we hope you enjoy listening to it. Just remember that the most important part of the holidays is to enjoy your time with family and friends.
In the news
Introduction to Google PageSpeed Insights
10 tips to thrive during the holidays
- Order a fresh turkey rather than buying a frozen one
- Make side dishes in advance
- Write out your Christmas cards before Thanksgiving and buy next year's cards during the after Christmas sales
- Don't do a new product launch between Christmas and New Year
- Prerecord, pre-write, and pre-schedule content now
- Put together correspondence you need to send out for early 2016 now
- Shop online for gifts to save time
- Prepare for tax season now
- Get events on your schedule early
- Learn to say no
Bonus - Amazon Lightning Deals
App of the Week
Peapod grocery delivery is my favorite personal service. Get $15 Off Your First Order at Peapod.com with code PPCJ15 through 11/30. Some exclusions apply, see site for details.
Other mentions
Alton Brown's Honey Brined Smoked Turkey
Bear's Barbecue in Windsor and Hartford, CT
Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
Jeff Walker's book Launch
Buffer and Edgar for social media scheduling
Aweber email list management
QuickBooks Online Essentials and QuickBooks Online Plus
Xero Small Business Accounting Software
Wave Small Business Accounting
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