There are at least 10 proven time-saving tips, that can make a big difference in how you will succeed with your home business. Follow them and you will do just fine
1.Always start with the most boring daily task!
For me that is taking care of all emails from safelists. Once that is done I can move on to more fun things.
2.Make sure that your work space is well organized.
Well, most of the time I am well organized. I learned from the beginning how to put everything in folders and how to use Notepad. And I know where to find all my stuff, hm most of the time. After all we are only human, and humans do forget, now and then.
3.Write your daily TO DO LIST!
Put it up where you can see it, ALL THE TIME!! And remember to FOLLOW IT!!
That way you never will get side-tracked. Oh, at least not that many times.
4.Also make a weekly or monthly TO DO LIST.
There is no way you can handle everything in just one day. So list all your important activities, that will help you to really get it done, and you wont forget them.
5.Get an efficient email program.
Outlook, Eudora or Mozilla Thunderbird. That will help you out more then you can imagine and save you loads of time.
6.Schedule your self!
Be careful with how much time you spend every session in front of your pc. We have all been sitting for too many hours in a row. That is not good. I know that and so do you all.
Coming from me, spending every night at my pc, you never thought you would hear that from me, did you? lol. It took me almost 2 years to realize that I canīt go on like this. So I have learned to schedule my time and to take short breaks to be able to get things going.
Never forget to take some time out for your self.
7.And make sure you keep something to eat and drink close to you.
Hunger can kill the greatest surfing session. Belive me, I know!
8.Tell family and friends when you are *working*.
Yes, this is very important. To work better and to get things done, you do need that time
without interruptions. It can be hard to make them understand, but it has to be done.
Never start anything you canīt leave at the *wrong time*. Just before dinner is not a good time. See, there is a reson why I spend my nights here (smile)
No interruptions!
9.Never forget to have fun, always make sure you enjoy what you are doing.
Read Ezines, newsletter and Joke of the day. It helps you to stay in a good mood. And listening to music while surfing is a great way too.
That can easily be done at
10.Do not sit there all alone.
Find others out there, make new friends, network, ask for help. You can not do all this on your own. Post in forums, go to chat rooms, use msn. There is no limit in what you can do, just be creative. But do it together with others.
Written by Grandma Maggie in sept.2004
Published in my Newsletter - Recipes For Life issue 5
