Most businesses, no matter what size, operate Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm. Eight hours a day multiplied by seven days a week seems like enough time to complete the project.
Interruptions come in many forms, such as stacks of money or a large vacuum sucking all the stacks of money away. No matter the industry, all small business owners have over 50 emails to respond in a day as well as the phone to answer during the work day. Certain tasks can not be ignored, for example, talking to potential clients and giving full attention can drag on from 5mins to 20mins. All of these interruptions add up to hours wasted in a day. Sadly, many amazing projects are initiated and then pushed back week after week - transforming into a game of "catch up" that you will not win.
5 effective tips to keep you task oriented throughout the day:
1. Phone: calls do not go over 15mins. When you make a call and are forwarded to voicemail, leave a detailed message including your email.
2. Email: look at them once and promptly create a folder the item
3. Make a list and cross off each task as you complete it during throughout the day
4. Set up timeframes for each task
5. Take a break and eat
I urge you to print or write these tips down. Tape it to your computer or where you spend the most time in a day. Good luck and keep adding new ways to use the most out of your day every day. Time is the most expensive resource. The reason, you can't go back in time.
Jeff Oxley owns a Toronto Web Design Company that specializes in custom web development and Internet marketing.
Published By: Indocquent.com- An online resource where you can promote your business, products and services around the world.
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