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Are you taking advantage of time in your business?
Posted On: August 11, 2009Posted In: Marketing Tips, Organization and Productivity, Video Blogging
Comments: 15 Responses
As entrepreneurs and small business owners, we don’t always get the time we want or think we “need” to work on our business.
Running your own thing requires you to be involved in tons of different aspects and sometimes you feel you just “don’t have time” to work on your marketing.
That couldn’t be further from the truth!
No matter how much time we get to work on our business, take advantage of it. If it’s 8 hours, 2 hours, or even 30 minutes, don’t look at it as “how little time you have” but look at it as “what can I do with this time I have on my hands”.
Don’t get it twitsted though, I’m not saying spend all your free time on your business….but that just because you end up with only 30 minutes to actually work ON your business instead of IN it today…don’t just write that off…get some marketing done.
Do a video, do some networking, finish that article, do something…don’t waste that time yo!
Let me know what you think!
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August 11th, 2009 at 8:26 am
hahaha, absolute right: Just Do It.
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Normal Joe (2055 comments) Reply:
August 12th, 2009 at 5:02 am
That’s right baby!
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August 11th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Great post Joe
I started keeping a sheet of things I accomplished due to this very reason, feeling I did not have enough time.
When I had little time to work on my business I began to feel frustrated and felt like what I did do was not enough. The check sheet helped me to show that each day no matter what the time span I achieved something. Really helped with the frustration.
Thanks for the tips
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Normal Joe (2055 comments) Reply:
August 12th, 2009 at 5:02 am
That is AWESOME and very smart! Not only do you get things done, but you get some motivation by seeing the things you’ve accomplished in your sheet! Great tip Jenny!
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August 11th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Joe, I feel you on the time and we definitely have to stay at it EVERYDAY, even for like 15 minutes as you say. But I just had a moment to work ON my business and I decided to get a Cup of Joe!
That’s what’s up!
I’m with Joe!
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Normal Joe (2055 comments) Reply:
August 12th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Yeah son! Get it! I’m not saying all work and no play either! Just saying, we often like to have a “schedule” but sometimes it just doesn’t work out…doesn’t mean we can throw the day away because we don’t have all the time we want!
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August 11th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Joe…what if it’s the opposite? What if I can’t seem to find 30 minutes, an hour, 2 hours to take a break? What if 16 hours a day on my business doesn’t seem to be enough??? What if my monthly coffee bill is over $1,000 a month just so I can keep it movin’….what if…..what if Joe???
Help a brotha out man! lol
Jay
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Normal Joe (2055 comments) Reply:
August 12th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Still works man! Take a break! Even if it’s 5 minutes dude, you HAVE to take a break man lol. Don’t make me come through and removed your coffee card Jay!
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August 11th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
@Suite J – Buy your coffee in bulk.
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Normal Joe (2055 comments) Reply:
August 12th, 2009 at 4:59 am
yesssssssssssssssssssssssss….where’s your link for the bulk supply Anna!
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August 11th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
That’s me fo sho! Grab it when I can get it… a full time job, full time Fiance’ and trying to squeeze Internet Marketing in there! ha!
Suite J – I’m gonna put an affiliate link for some COFFEE on my blog just for you haha
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Normal Joe (2055 comments) Reply:
August 12th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Yeah man! You know I feel ya bro! Just get it! lol.
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August 12th, 2009 at 4:01 am
Maybe you are right – the trick is to have right approach to work and to life. I would also add from myself to always have time for a break
When you work 8 hrs you need a moment for yourself to rest, put thoughts together and catch some cosmic energy 
Making breaks is very important and not everyone knows about that fact. And I’m saying that not because I’m just lazy, I’ve seen some positive effects on myself.
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Normal Joe (2055 comments) Reply:
August 12th, 2009 at 5:07 am
Yes, I agree…breaks are important! I’m all about the breaks! It goes both ways for me…I just hate to see people not do ANYTHING because the day didn’t go according to their plans!
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October 16th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I totally agree with your wise words. I have noticed myself recently that I am not utilizing my time efficiently. I mean at end of day I am not satisfied with number of tasks or goals I am attaining. As Internet marketer its very important that times are not wasted and more work are done in less time.
Right now I am using toodledo.com which I started using when it was suggested by you in your earlier post. Thanks 4 that.
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