How To Get More Done In Less Time

By: Rosalie Marcus, The Promo Biz Coach™
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Does This Sound Like You?

If you're like most promotional professionals, you find yourself moving in a lot of different directions each day and never having enough time to get everything done you want to accomplish. It seems like there's a never ending flood of e-mails, paperwork and follow-up. You're juggling so many responsibilities you don't know what to do next.

Wouldn't it be great if you could get more done, feel less stressed and put hours back into your day?

You can!

Getting more done in less time is easier than you realize.

Here are five tips that you can use NOW!

1. Keep a time log to see how you’re really spending your time.
You'll be amazed how much time you're wasting on non productive activities. Do this for at least one day; a week would be even better. Look for your biggest time wasters and work on eliminating them. This strategy alone can put hours back in your day.

2. Work on the parts of your business that you’re best at and delegate the rest. You’ll be a lot happier and get a lot more done when you’re playing to your strengths. Get help with the areas you dislike. Can’t afford full time help? Consider part time college students. Many colleges and universities have special intern programs for marketing and advertising majors. Many times a student can work for you for a reduced wage or free and get credits for the semester.

3. Make a “To-Do” list at the end of every business day. I know you’ve heard this before but are you actually doing it? It's incredible how much you can forget if you don't write it down. I like to use the task bar in Outlook® that way I can see what I need to do as soon as I turn on my computer in the morning. I make the list at the end of every business day. Keeping a list and checking it off is also a great way to see how much you’ve accomplished every week.

4. Prioritize the list. Pick the three most important things you need to accomplish and do those first. I decide what’s most important by which things will be my biggest profit boosters. For promotional professionals that’s typically invoicing in a timely manner, meeting and following-up with clients and researching new products.

5. Give yourself a deadline. Have you noticed how much more you get done when you have a deadline? To paraphrase the legendary sales trainer and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, treat every day likes it’s the day before a vacation (and you've got to accomplish a lot) and watch your productivity soar.

Are you ready to accomplish more in less time with less stress?

Take the next step:

Contact Rosalie@promobizcoach.com or 215-572-6766 to see how business coaching can INCREASE your income, keep you focused and get you into action.