Be More Productive With These 5 Tips
Are you struggling to get everything done that you want to do?
5 Tips To Be More Productive
Running a business whether full or part time isn’t rocket science ….. but there is a lot to do and think about and fitting it all in!! It is like hundreds of little pieces of a jig-saw puzzle and you have to figure out how to put it all together for what you have to offer, whether it is a physical or downloadable offer.
There are 5 different areas that you need to focus on which are particularly important for online entrepreneurs. Whether you are a well established business or a newbie – these tips will help you become more productive and staying productive……
- You have to get your priorities right. I am sure you have heard of the 80/20 rule. If not or if you have forgotten then here is just a quick reminder – it is also known as the Pareto Principle which means that 80% of your results will come from 20% of your activity! First of all you need to know what moves your business forward and what is not moving it forward ….. I would say that most of the time creating valuable and informative content is going to make up the bulk of your 20%. Great content is going to attract a much wider audience building your KLT (know, like and trust) factor. Your readers will look at you as a go-to authority in your topic.
- Now you need to manage your energy – time just keeps going on no matter what you do so you can’t really manage that!! But you can manage the energy you have available to devote to your 80/20 activities….. You will need to improve your energy levels in the following ways:
- You should be working for about 30-50 minutes with a 10 minute break following just so you can relax and get refreshed.
- Make sure you get enough sleep! – Have to say one of my downfalls. I need to take my own advice LOL
- You need to find time to exercise during the day. Just a few short walks will help you a lot and will say that it works for me. Just getting out perhaps in the garden for a bit will also get you refreshed and ready to carry on to be more productive.
Getting back to bad habits (like mine!), knowing things that are draining your energy like staying up too late, especially letting things like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc. try and rule your life. Turn them all off when you are working. Maybe you are working through and not taking any breaks. That will all sap up your energy. You need to spend a few minutes on mapping out a plan on how you are going to start to move in a better direction to making you more productive.
3. How To Improve Your Habits .. Getting a lot done is not will power – it is just a matter of developing your habits that are going to support your goals and dreams. Work on your habits one by one. Starting small and then getting bigger is the best way to improve your habits.
So if you want to develop a daily writing habit (a very good choice for an online business owner), start by making a daily ritual of writing for just 10 minutes. Set a timer, and don’t let anything interrupt those 10 minutes — that is your time for writing ……
Once you have mastered that you can then increase your time by a couple of minutes a day and gradually increase to the time you need to finish a project.
I think you will be very surprised at what you can achieve in 10 minutes!!
4. Distractions Have To Be Controlled
Working from home can be a very distracting place to be so you have to learn to control your distractions.
Firstly if you have a space in your house you can call your office is a good start. Mine is my spare bedroom! If you have a TV in that space then just turn it off when you are working as that can be a big distraction. Light music in the background can sometimes help when you are working. Depending on what you are working on, for example a blog post, then turn of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. You will see how more you get done by doing that.
5. Join A Support Group
This is one of the best things you can do when working online. Join a support group, a tribe or a team with other like minded people who have similar dreams and goals as you have. That way you can share your tips and advice. Don’t try and go it alone …… Get involved in forums in your niche as that is where people can share their ups and downs and their victories.
Make That Start Right Now
Time Management
Just take a few minutes and write down on your calendar (or a notebook if you don’t have a calendar) exactly when and how long you are going to devote to your first 10 minutes to implement these productivity strategies. Make the first 10 minute daily habit the easiest one. It could be checking emails, checking Facebook, or if you are more inspired in the mornings, then make it your 10 minute writing for your blog. If you want to do longer in each habit than 10 minutes you can but make sure you make it your daily habit.
I would love to know how you devote your time to your business!
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