Everyone knows that an agenda is the key to an effective meeting. But an agenda that consists of a list of nouns, such as budget, software, and picnic, is useless. Here’s how to prepare a real agenda that puts you in control of the meeting.
Effective Meetings Have a Complete Agenda
Most agendas for a meeting look like this.
Effective Meetings Have SMART Goals
The first step in planning an agenda is to identify the goals for the meeting. Properly done, goals have five S M A R T characteristics. They are:
Effective Meetings Begin With a Goal
Goals are critically important for the success of a meeting. You must know what you want so you can ask for it. And the participants need to know what you want so they can help you get it. Without goals, a meeting becomes a journey without a destination.
Effective Meetings Earn a Profit
Most people treat meetings as a free resource that can be used to deal with any issue. As a result, huge amounts of time and money are wasted on trivia.
Simplify Your Message For An Effective E-Newsletter
If you’re old enough to know your total cholesterol count off the top of your head (217), you may remember a man by the name of Jim Fixx.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Bloggers
Blogging is IN! And it’s here to stay! Blogs are easy to set up and use.
Effective List Management Can Save You Big
Let’s talk about how to keep your postage costs down.
What Constitutes a Complete and Effective SEO Campaign?
Unfortunately, not many Search Engine Optimization companies know what this involves.
The Four Steps to Effective Cold Calls
One of the most-feared, and yet most effective, ways to develop business is the dreaded, and much maligned “cold call.” But, if you develop a consistent approach to your cold calls, you can overcome the fear of not knowing what to say or how to respond when the person on the other end of the phone actually answers!