Company News Hands-On, Highly Interactive Workshops I LOVE Email Campaign Kicks Off October 1st [Atlanta GA September 20, 2010] Stop complaining about email and realize how much you love it. It eliminates phone tag; delivers the right message; reaches everyone you need at once; establishes a paper trail; and connects to your calendar, tasks, and contacts with the click of a button.   Join email overload expert and author of Conquer Email Overload with Better Habits, Etiquette, and Outlook 2007, Peggy Duncan, as she kicks off a national I LOVE EMAIL CAMPAIGN beginning October 1st. The campaign will consist of a series of Webinars (on Mondays), workshops (on Tuesdays), and media interviews. Duncan, who is a time management expert, will also conduct training throughout the U.S. at various conferences.   "Email is not the problem, but rather bad email habits, the company culture, and the mismanagement of what flows in and out of the Inbox," says Duncan. She offers the following solutions.   Reduce the load with better management. If email overload is a problem, reduce the load. Get into a meeting with your Inbox, clean it out, send people what they need, and move the messages to where they need to be. Your Inbox is not a to do list for unfinished work, tickler file that reminds you of work, calendar with meeting notices and reminders, database for addresses and phone numbers, or filing system for unfinished projects.   Improve your email culture with better habits. Developing better email habits will help improve email management. Ask people around you for a list of their email pet peeves...things you do in email that ticks them off. Pay attention to what they say do better.   Don’t just install the software, learn how to use it. Training is the first thing to go when the economy dips when it should be expanded. You’ll work more efficiently and make fewer mistakes. Without the proper training, you’re taking hours to do something you can finish before you blink. The easier you make managing email, the better you’ll be at it, and the more you'll love it.   Peggy Duncan is a personal productivity expert and founder of The Digital Breakthroughs Institute, a technology and productivity training center in Atlanta, Georgia. She travels internationally as a speaker and consultant with a focus on helping busy people spend less time working but get more done. She’s an award-winning technology blogger and the author of several books, including: Conquer Email Overload with Better Habits, Etiquette, and Outlook 2007; The Time Management Memory Jogger™; and Just Show Me Which Button to Click! in PowerPoint 2007. Her booklets include: Get Organized at Work and Make It Easy and Shameless Self-Promotion: Do-It-Yourself Search Engine Optimization (SEO). She has appeared on NPR, CNN, and Black Enterprise Business Report. Her expertise has been cited in Fortune Small Business, O-The Oprah Magazine, and The New York Times. She was formally trained at IBM and was recognized by the chairman for streamlining processes that saved the company close to a million dollars a year.   For more information about the campaign and to schedule or register for training, visit www.DigitalBreakthroughs.com. To schedule an interview, call 404-492-8197.  How Shameless Self Promotion Can Mean Big Bucks for You [Atlanta GA, August 24, 2010] September is National Shameless Promotion Month, and no one does it better than personal productivity expert, Peggy Duncan. She, and a team of experts, will show you how to gain maximum visibility and attract more customers and clients without spending thousands of dollars. Duncan kicks off the celebration with a mini-conference of experts at The Digital Breakthroughs Institute, 1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 380, in Atlanta GA on Thursday, September 2, 8AM – 2PM. “I’ll share how I’m consistently on the first page of organic search results for my expertise from using free Web tools,” said Duncan. Also featured will be award-winning branding expert, LaVon Lewis of Pencilworx Design Group, and media expert, Sidmel K. Estes, of Breakthrough, Inc., who will share insider tips on how to get noticed and quoted in the media. JB Brathwaite, an Internet strategist and social media guru, will emcee the event. The $39 registration fee includes lunch. To register, go to www.DigitalBreakthroughs.com. Seating is limited. Founder Appears on Atlanta TV to Discuss Managing Email Overload [Atlanta GA, July 13, 2010] Peggy Duncan, Founder of The Digital Breakthroughs Institute, appeared on Good Day Atlanta to discuss problems with email overload and to offer tips on managing it. "Email gets a bum rap. People complain about it all the time. It’s not email that’s the problem, but rather bad email habits and management. Think about all the good it does and the time it saves," says Duncan. Watch the interview on her blog, Suite Minute, by clicking the photo. Monday Breakthroughs Announced - Group Telecoaching with Peggy Duncan [Atlanta GA, November 2, 2009] The Digital Breakthroughs Institute announced today a new training option for busy professionals and small business owners titled, MONDAY BREAKTHROUGHS. MONDAY BREAKTHROUGHS is a weekly, group telecoaching call where participants get expert help on how to organize anything, particularly their paper, computer, and email files. A video with PowerPoint slides is posted online and they can view at their convenience. Then on the Monday of their choice, they will join personal productivity expert, Peggy Duncan, on the phone for an hour for questions and answers. In addition to the video and group coaching, the offering also includes Duncan's ebook, Get Organized At Work, and a set of Word documents that make getting organized easier. The Digital Breakthroughs Institute boasts trainers who are experts with real-world skills, not theorists who have learned a script. Classes include such topics as Wordpress Blogging Bootcamp; Do-It-Yourself Search Engine Optimization; Do-It-Yourself Public Relations; Time Management with Outlook; Create Marketing Collateral Using PowerPoint; Get Organized At Work; Computer Magic; Selling on eBay; with more being added. For more information and to register for a class, visit The Digital Breakthroughs Institute. MEDIA CONTACT: K Joyner at 404 492 8197, or Peggy Duncan at 770 907 8868, pr a /t digitalbreakthroughs.com. Grand Opening of The Digital Breakthroughs Institute - Atlanta GA Peggy Duncan and Maurice Threatt welcome city officials, local business owners, friends, and family to the official launch of The Digital Breakthroughs Institute, a technology and productivity training firm in Atlanta GA. Located 5 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson airport.    Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony with Free Social Media Seminar Planned for The Digital Breakthroughs Institute The City of College Park (GA) will officially welcome The Digital Breakthroughs Institute to the Atlanta area's business community. The founder will conduct a free seminar on shameless self-promotion to showcase training. [Atlanta GA] It's official. The City of College Park (GA) will cut the ribbon to The Digital Breakthroughs Institute on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 6:00PM. The event is open to the business public and will be attended by local media, city officials, and other guests. The ceremony will be followed by a free seminar conducted by the founder and personal productivity expert, Peggy Duncan. She will share her tips, tactics, and strategies for obtaining international publicity for her business and top placement in Google's organic search results. The seminar titled "Shameless Self-Promotion" is designed to help small business owners promote what they know all over the Web in order to boost their search engine rankings. The Digital Breakthroughs Institute is a technology and productivity training center located on Atlanta's south side, five minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Classes include Wordpress Blogging Bootcamp; Social Media Bootcamp; Do-It-Yourself Search Engine Optimization; Do-It-Yourself Publicity; Time Management with Outlook; Create Marketing Collateral Using PowerPoint; Get Organized At Work; Computer Magic; with more being added. Classes are one full day and are designed for people who are computer savvy. For more information and to register for a class, visit www.DigitalBreakthroughs.com. MEDIA CONTACT: K Joyner at 404 492 8197, or Peggy Duncan at 770 907 8868, pr a /t digitalbreakthroughs.com. Open House Success for The Digital Breakthroughs Institute [Atlanta GA, September 11, 2009] Atlanta personal productivity expert, Peggy Duncan, celebrated the opening of The Digital Breakthroughs Institute (DBI), a facility focusing on technology and productivity training for small business owners and professionals. Attendees included members from a new Meetup group, Technology Users Southside Atlanta, Duncan has organized, as well as Gary Young from College Park's Department of Economic Development. An official grand opening and ribbon cutting is being planned. Al Anderson, CEO, Anderson Communications (l) and Gary Young (r) from the Office of Economic Development, College Park GA. Maurice Threatt (doorway), DBI's director of sales, and other friends and Meetup members look on as Duncan explains DBI's mission. MEDIA CONTACT: K Joyner at 404 492 8197, or Peggy Duncan at 770 907 8868, pr a /t digitalbreakthroughs.com. You're Invited to a FREE Event Our Open House - September 11, 2009 11:00AM - 2:00PM Team of technology experts on hand to answer questions. Register Here and Take Our Survey for Chance to Win a Free Class! RSVP Here. [Atlanta GA, September 1, 2009] Atlanta business woman, Peggy Duncan, announced the opening of a training facility, The Digital Breakthroughs Institute (DBI). DBI's mission is to provide hands-on, highly interactive workshops for small business owners who want to improve their technology skills and boost their productivity. Located five minutes from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at 1691 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 380, DBI is the only training facility of its kind on the south side. An open house will be held September 11th from 11AM - 2:00PM. The grand opening will be held in January 2010. The Digital Breakthroughs Institute boasts trainers who are experts with real-world skills, not theorists who have learned a script. Classes include such topics as Wordpress Blogging Bootcamp; Do-It-Yourself Search Engine Optimization; Do-It-Yourself Public Relations; Time Management with Outlook; Create Marketing Collateral Using PowerPoint; Get Organized At Work; Computer Magic; Selling on eBay; with more being added. For more information and to register for a class, visit www.DigitalBreakthroughs.com. MEDIA CONTACT: K Joyner at 404 492 8197, or Peggy Duncan at 770 907 8868, pr a /t digitalbreakthroughs.com. Photo Gallery               Peggy Duncan (right) all smiles as she gets keys to new training center, The Digital Breakthroughs Institute. Nadine is part of the onsite management team.                   Our temporary signage. Overlooking the water is so soothing. (BEFORE) Built-in shelving and our coat closet. Kitchen is a nice addition. Will keep something cooking. Let Us Know What You Want - Survey What training do you need to take your business to the next level? Please take our survey for a chance to win a free class. Peggy Duncan Selected as Finalist for Atlanta Business League's 25th Anniversary Super Tuesday Conference [Atlanta GA, September 1, 2009] Atlanta personal productivity expert, Peggy Duncan, received notice today that she has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Super Tuesday Awards scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, from 8:00AM - 4:00 PM at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue. Her category is Creative Style which recognizes the female entrepreneur who has used the most creative techniques in sales, marketing, or advertising as a method to business growth. The Atlanta Business League Super Tuesday Conference is a program designed to host business owners and professionals, especially women, from throughout the metro Atlanta community. The conference provides workshops and training for participants and recognizes African-American female business owners and professionals from all walks of life during an awards luncheon. Duncan, who will also present a social media seminar (Are you in the Game?  Activate your Social Network; it’s how we Do Business) at the event, is the founder of The Digital Breakthroughs Institute (DBI), whose mission is to provide hands-on, highly interactive workshops for small business owners who want to improve their technology skills and boost their productivity. The Atlanta Business League was established in 1933 as an affiliate of the National Business League which was founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Their mission is to provide economic empowerment and business development opportunities for African-Americans throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area (www.AtlantaBusinessLeague.org). MEDIA CONTACT: K Joyner at 404 492 8197, or Peggy Duncan at 770 907 8868, pr a /t digitalbreakthroughs.com.