The most precious commodity you have in your business is your time. In this article, we look at some simple time management hacks to make the most of your time to get more done and increase productivity.
In this industry, you can spend hours in front of your computer and wonder what you’ve achieved. But there are several ways to reclaim your time so that you’re spending it wisely on income-producing tasks rather than meaningless activities.
Social media
As Online Business Owners, social media is a great resource to build your business. It’s also the quickest way to waste time.
The solution is to minimise the time you spend answering questions, agreeing or disagreeing in discussions and focus on producing content Social media can become an avoidance tactic when you’re stalling about working on your business. Social media can help you to succeed, rather than robbing you of valuable time you need to work in your business.
Emails
Email marketing is the #1 most effective strategy to build your business, but emails are also a distraction.
Minimise the time you spend checking emails. According to Statistica, people check their emails between 3 and 15 times per day.
Sure it’s important to check emails but it can become addictive as you check the latest offers, new signups and what the competition is doing.
Be mindful of the email lists you’re subscribed to. The more emails you open and read, the less time you have for the things you SHOULD be doing instead.
If you find you’re receiving too many useless marketing-related emails unsubscribe from them and stay on the lists of those you want to hear from. This tactic alone can save you as much as an hour a day.
Products and Services
Open Excel and make a list of every product you’ve purchased in the last six months. Make a note beside each one whether or not you’ve used the product and the cost associated with the product. The results may surprise you.
Use the spreadsheet to calculate how much you spend each month and the ROI associated with the product.
Webinars
How many webinars do you attend each week? Webinars are often construed as income-generating activities, but only if you’re the host…
Unless the webinar is directly related to a current project, you’re working on be mindful about the time you spend on them. Webinars have evolved with time, but many webinars are still long-form sales letter presentations.
Many webinars give great information, but unless you’re going to act on that information they can be a waste of your time.
Remember – time is the ONE commodity you cannot get MORE of, so you use it wisely.
