Online Business Tips: Mind Your Time

Running a business means there is a never ending list of things to do every day to keep it running. Now is a good time to make sure the way your business operates is efficient by doing a little spring cleaning. Taking just a few minutes to evaluate a few areas in your basic operations and making updates can help prepare your business for a more successful year.

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Links Mentioned in This Episode

Episode 06 - 3 Tips to Boost Your Sales Organically

Episode 19 - Is your inbox overwhelming? Here's a simple solution that is better than inbox zero!

Episode 22 - 3 Key Pieces You Need to Create Super Fans and Land More of the Clients You Want

Episode 46 - 5 Gmail Hacks You Need to Boost Your Productivity

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There are a lot of podcasting tools out there to help you create, edit, and publish your podcast, but it’s hard to cut through the clutter. So in this episode I share ten of the tools I use to produce this podcast. Hopefully it will help you narrow down your choices because it can be a bit overwhelming. 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Episode 14 - My Top Five Tech Tools to End Overwhelm and Boost Productivity

Episode 25 - 5 Lessons I've Learned From Launching a Podcast

Episode 50 - Behind the Mic - Our Life as Women in Podcasting

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Trello* 

Acuity Scheduling

Canva* 

Zoom

Audacity 

Libsyn

Headliner

Google Drive

ConvertKit* 

Check Out the Lavalier Microphone* 

Send Me a Voice Message on Speakpipe 

Apply to Be a Guest 

Check Out Podcast Pro University*

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What is life like behind the mic? The number of women in podcasting grows every day. So if you’re thinking of taking the leap and launching your own podcast, then this episode is just for you!

This is a panel discussion with some of my podcast besties and we talk about life as women in podcasting. The fears, successes and insights we discuss will help you decide if it’s right for you. 

And if you want to take the course that helped me launch my podcast, then take a look at Podcast Pro University*. I launched before I even finished the course! 

*This is an affiliate link.

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Fellow Women in Podcasting in This Episode

Allison Scholes: Social Media for Mompreneurs

Robyn Graham: The Second Phase Podcast

Elena Ciccotelli: The Side Gig Central Podcast

Lora Shipman: The Lora Shipman Show

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You do so much for others but you simply don’t do enough for yourself. I’m sure you’re going to say you just don’t have the time. But the thing is, all you need is five minutes. Self-care can mean something different to each of us. No matter what you do it needs to refill your cup so you can continue to take care of everyone else. 

The tips Rachel Letham shared in our chat will help you cultivate some simple self-care habits. The best part, you can do them even though you probably feel you’re too busy. 

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Whether you are just starting your business or you’ve been  in business for some time, you need documented processes to run your business more efficiently. One of the simplest types of processes you can create is a checklist. 

Time has proven the power of checklists. Pilots use them. Doctors use them. So why don’t you?

In this episode I share some of the benefits you can experience and a simple process you can follow to create checklists. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 6: 3 Tips to Boost Your Sales Organically 

Episode 13: 4 Steps to Create Business Systems as Checklists to Increase Your Productivity 

Episode 22: 3 Key Pieces You Need to Create Super Fans and Land More of the Clients You Want 

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Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: Connect with me and other mompreneurs that can support you and help you deal with real life as a busy mompreneur. We collaborate with each other, learn from each other and cheer each other on in life and in our business! 

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Business boundaries give you the ability to clearly communicate expectations with clients so they will respect you and your time. If you’re always saying yes to clients, you’re saying no to something else in your life that your boundaries should protect. 

So in this episode I’m going to share three steps you can take to set boundaries, communicate them and stick to them so you can grow your business and enjoy life on your terms. 

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 04: How to Use Time Blocking to Increase Productivity

Episode 06: 3 Tips to Boost Your Sales Organically

Episode 46:  5 Gmail Hacks You Need to Boost Your Productivity

Book Your Clarity Call so I can help you get your on-boarding process in place and automated

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We spend a lot of time sorting, reading, writing and responding to emails. You’ve tried to reduce the amount it takes but so far you haven’t quite figured out a way to break free from your inbox. The good news is it doesn’t have to stay this way if you use Gmail!

There are a ton of tools that come along with your Gmail account that you probably aren’t using. I’m sharing five of them in this episode! Not only will they save you time, but they will help you work more efficiently, help you stay organized and help you improve your customer service.

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Links Mentioned In This Episode

Episode 19 -  Is your inbox overwhelming? Here's a simple solution that is better than inbox zero!

6 Steps to Get Beyond Inbox Zero (Ebook and Swipe Files)

Connect with Me Online:

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: Connect with me and other fempreneurs and mompreneurs that can support you and help you deal with real life as a busy woman building a business. We collaborate with each other, learn from each other and cheer each other on in life and in our business! 

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It’s not easy to navigate the waters and get good results from your marketing efforts on Facebook. So why even bother? Because a solid Facebook presence helps you connect to and engage with potential customers and grow your business. So tune in for some tips from Sandie DeMarco of Socially Branded to see how you can use it more effectively and get better results without it taking a lot of your time. 

Sandie is a social media manager and coach for real estate professionals. Through 1:1 coaching and custom service plans she helps them build authority and generate organic leads on social media. 

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Taking aligned action means you know what's next, it feels right and you don’t question it. This is important when it comes to setting goals in your business because it needs to support what matters most to you. Here are three things you can do to make sure your goals are aligned with what you truly value. That way you experience the satisfaction and fulfillment you desire as you achieve your goals!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Grab your 90 Day Goal Setting Worksheets: Free ResourceVault

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: Connect with me and other mompreneurs that can support you and help you deal with real life as a busy mompreneur. We collaborate with each other, learn from each other and cheer each other on in life and in our business! 

If you’d like to connect online you’ll find the links to connect with me below. 

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Digital planner or paper planner? Which one should you use?

You don’t have to pick one or the other. Today I’m going to share some tips to help you create a hybrid system using both. Take the pieces that work for you and create your own system!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode 4: How to Boost Your Productivity With Time Blocking

Check out Passion Planner

Check Out the Acuity Online Scheduling Tool

Join the More Than Capable Mompreneur FB Community: Connect with me and ask questions about my hybrid system. You can also connect with other mompreneurs that can support you and help you deal with real life as a busy mompreneur. We collaborate with each other, learn from each other and cheer each other on in life and in our business! 

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