This week has been really tough for me. Between an influx of new clients, launching my AffiloJetpack Review ( and setting up my promotion for that), having an abscessed tooth, and trying to fulfill other secret agreements that have been made (to benefit me both financially, and with building a better relationship with some really great people that I know), time management has been crucial to keeping me out of the loony bin.
So, how did I manage to keep from drowning? Well, I dove into several things, and I want to share them with you so that you can manage your time better.
Take Care of YOU First
First of all, I took care of the medical problem. One thing that frustrates me is seeing people who are hurt, or having a problem, and ignoring it because their business comes first.
My grandpa taught me ” If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of anyone else. It is not being selfish. Rather, it is a matter of keeping yourself fit mentally emotionally and physically so that you will be available to help others when they need it.”
The reason I love this business is the ability to spend more time taking care of myself, rather than working myself into the ground for nothing ( like I did working for someone else.)
Organize Yourself
Personally, I keep a white board where I lay out my plan for the week. I write out what I need to accomplish, arrange the priorities of importance, and write out how much time I will spend on each one. As I complete a task, I erase it off the board, allowing me to see what all I have left to do.
I use the white board because it is flexible. For example, over this week, I have gotten several new clients on the board. Going through my whiteboard, I am able to see where I can fit time to research and work on their projects, without others suffering too much.
Don’t be a Loner
You don’t have to do everything alone. You can outsource some things, or hire a helper. Don’t be stingy. By reinvesting into your business, you will stand a better chance at making things last for a long term business.
For example, once I set up a few videos, and my AffiloJetpack review, I turned to my friend who is a master link builder. He is great at getting high quality traffic quickly, so I sent him a few articles to syndicate for me. This frees me up to spend my time working on my clients, and the link building still gets done.
I also have a friend of mine who helps me from time to time, and I have him running my social bookmarks. He can log into my bookmarking poster, bookmark my new offer, and run some of the bookmarks for my clients. this frees my time up for what I need to do the most. Writing for my clients.
That reminds me, I need to wrap this up, so that I can go read some more e-books, and slide out a few more product reviews for a client today.
These are just a few things that I am doing to manage my time better. What are you doing? how do you manage things when a potential crisis comes up? Share your comments with me.
This post was written by...
James Pruitt – who has written 234 posts on IMRelations Media.
I Started my internet marketing journey in 2008, as I began building simple affiliate sites. Through the years I have worked as a freelance writer, publishing my own blogs and websites, written several ebooks, and now work mainly to help others build their online business through my marketing consultations, personal coaching, and relationship building.
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Hi James.
Firstly thanks for dropping by my blog and for the constructive advice.
Secondly I like the idea of using a whiteboard to help keep yourself organized.
While it’s OK to have little signs stuck in front of you to keep reminders and even have a saved file or organizer on your desktop, it’s so easy to overlook them when you are focused on something else.
Whereas a whiteboard might be old fashioned, its in sight all the time and you’re less likely to overlook something written on it because in many cases you don’t want to remove a note or reminder unless you’ve completed the task it refers too.
I find your site and comments interesting and will return occasionally to see how you are progressing and perhaps pick up some more juicy tid bits of advice.
keep up the great work.
Sean
Hi Sean. You are welcome. I leave a lot of money on the table with the way I do things, but my primary goal is to help people. that is why I started IMRelations in the first place. Honestly, most of my money comes from my niche sites. I have never really pushed this site, although some say I should.
Honestly, I use phisical tools as much or more as my computer. I use whiteboards, a digital recorder, notepads, and then transfer everything onto my computer as needed. Who knows, maybe I will generate enough leads to win that fancy camera Mark is giving away with Jetpack promotion. I doubt I will, but I can dream. Then, I could record some of my whiteboard sessions to help show people how I plan and keep myself organized. Right now, I have 3 whiteboards. One is my daily plan, one is my current projects, and mind map, and one is for my freelancing clients, keeping my mind straight on whos project is up.
I like your approach. It’s good that you took care of your health problem first. You don’t want all of your salary to be spent in medicines, do you? In my case, what i usually do is planning my day ahead. In this way, i can allocate time for my family and for my work. Also, I have a separate room whenever i work. It keeps me away from distractions like watching T.V. It’s really effective!