Imagine this, while working at your desk, you realize you need to go to the filing cabinet in the other room. You have gone there at least 2 to 3 times already today. And, return to your desk to start work again. Then in a few minutes, you need to print something that takes you, yet still, away from your office to get the print out that is in another room. Do you see what is happening here? You are wasting a lot of precious time taking away from your focus on the task at hand. Wouldn't it be … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Reduce Wasted Time in Your Small Business
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The Best Gifts for Business Travelers
Whether you have a business traveler in your life or you are the business traveler, here are my top 5 gifts every traveler would love to receive as a present this holiday season. With the world of business being more global, you probably know of someone who travels for business. So, why not get that loved one a Holiday Gift that helps them feel more at home while traveling? Here are my best gifts for the business traveler. … [Read more...] about The Best Gifts for Business Travelers
The Best New Blogger Time Saving Tips
Starting a blog can be overwhelming. Not only do you have to think of topics to write about, but you also have to learn a little bit about the terminology of what goes into a blog. This week we are going to share the best new blogger time saving tips you need to know. Follow along and take action on your blog. Break down tasks into various steps. These steps will give you direction and focus and will help you move into a better flow with your blog. These main areas are blog post inspiration … [Read more...] about The Best New Blogger Time Saving Tips
The Pros for Using Templates and Checklists
A lot of self-employed small business owners are sole proprietors that work by themselves or with clients and don't feel the need to make a checklist or template of what they on a regular basis since they are the only one doing the tasks. Though, if they get sick or busy, the tasks are not completed. Then, they feel overwhelmed and anxious, frustrated that they can't finish their projects. I am here to convince you that making templates and checklists are critical to your small … [Read more...] about The Pros for Using Templates and Checklists
How to Stay Productive When Working From Home
More and more people are working from home. Whether it is getting some quiet time to get things done or you work from home every day, using your time in the home office needs to be as productive as possible. Below are eleven tips on how to make your space and time in your home are the most productive. 11 tips on how to stay productive when working in your home Plan your day. Look at your schedule the night before to make sure you know what you need to get done the next day. Making priorities … [Read more...] about How to Stay Productive When Working From Home
8 Productivity Tips to Master Your Business Day
How often do you get distracted throughout the day? It could be talking or working with clients, doing updates on websites, problems with the computer, and various other things that can make your day go off the rails in productivity. As small business owners, we need to be productive in our day. If we lack productivity, it will not only affect our company, but it will also affect our income. And, you don't want that do you? Here are 8 productivity tips to make your business day more … [Read more...] about 8 Productivity Tips to Master Your Business Day
10 Important Tips for Juggling Work and Family While Starting a Business
Every day, we struggle to manage our home and work lives all the time. But, as a small business owner, this is even more compounded. We have the drive to start our business but are torn between taking care of our young children. It is a real dilemma and may not be resolved in this one post. But, we can sure try! Right? Remember, there's no need to feel guilty about this process, we all go through it. I came out the other side and learned a lot of different tips to make this process much more … [Read more...] about 10 Important Tips for Juggling Work and Family While Starting a Business
How to Improve Your Project Time Estimation
How often do you estimate a project will take 15 minutes? Then, it actually takes an hour? These days tasks take longer because there are so many distractions that could and will happen while doing the tasks. For example, if you are assigning posts in your Hootsuite account to post later on that week, and then, while doing research for those posts, you get preoccupied and go to another site, which then takes you to another site, and another. An hour or two later, you get back to posting to your … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Project Time Estimation
Ways To Share The Love – Affordable Holiday Thank You Gifts
When I started my business, my funds for holiday gifts were very small. So, because of this, I had to decide a way to give thank you gifts that were affordable for my growing business. If you just started your business, here are some holiday thank you gift tasks and tips for your clients that won't break the bank. First, determine what you want to give to your clients/employees and what the budget will be. Pick a gift that your recipients will really enjoy. Here are some ideas on what to offer … [Read more...] about Ways To Share The Love – Affordable Holiday Thank You Gifts
