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Happy New Year! Here’s to an amazing and productive 2021!

How do we accomplish that in our business? We manage our time well.

Time management is a key skill in becoming/being successful and it includes setting aside the perfect amount of time for each and every task being thrown at you. Here are some tips to better manage your time, which will result in higher productivity in 2021.

Set Goals
1. A fundamental part of time management is not only setting goals for everything you need to complete, but also prioritizing them. One way would be to rank your goals by importance so you have a better idea of what you need to do first, second, third, etc.
Set A Time Frame For Each Task
1. Try to estimate the amount of time you will be spending on each and every task so you know when and where to fit in those tasks. It’s very important to have enough time to complete each one, leaving wiggle room in case it takes longer than expected. I can’t tell you how many times I have underestimated the amount of time a task will take me and I had already waited till the last minute to complete it- that doesn’t result in a good outcome.
Reward Yourself
1. No matter how big or small your personal reward is, you should have one. It not only gives you greater motivation to complete the task in a timely manner but also gives you something to enjoy and promotes self care.
Take Out Unnecessary Tasks
1. Cleaning up your to-do can have a huge impact on not just your stress levels but also your productivity. Having a bunch of unnecessary and just straight up time consuming tasks on your list will only slow you down.
Give Yourself A Break
1. Taking breaks are known to increase productivity as long as you stick to your set break time. Think of it as a recharging period to re-center and boost motivation. Examples include working for maybe 3 hours then giving yourself a 20 minute rest.
2. Delegate. Give tasks that you don’t want to work on to an assistant. Hiring a virtual assistant is one way to get rid of those extra tasks and free up more of your time for the things you want to do.

Productivity and time management are serious factors when it comes to not only your mental health surrounding the areas of stress, but also important factors to putting out quality work- no matter your area of expertise.

Here at Life by Design our team values time management and quality work. We focus on the busy work while you continue to run the business of your passion. If you want to learn more, schedule your free consultation here.

Marketing your business in the era of 2020/2021 may seem like it’s more difficult than ever, but that’s not necessarily the truth. More people are having to stay home instead of going out or going to work in general, which has resulted in a massive increase of social media usage.

What does this mean for marketing in this day and age? Digital Media.

Digital media may be that key ingredient to growth and success in your business. Millions of people are right at your fingertips and those people are in your businesses demographic.

With all of that being said, here are 5 ways to grow your business in 2021 using Digital Media Marketing.

Have your business known across all platforms.

No matter your avenue of business, having an account with your brand image across the board is the most important thing you could ever do. Some of the most well known social media platforms to market on include, but are not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Develop a cohesive brand image.

Having a consistent and cohesive brand image across all platforms helps develop a sense of identity in your business and allows consumers to gain trust.

Build trust.

Consumers like trust. They want to be able to buy your product or pay for your service with a guarantee that you will hold up your end of the deal and meet their needs. Ways to do this is making clear not only your refund or guarantee policy but having a mission or about us statement to where they can learn about the person “behind the screen”.

Take advantage of paid ads.

Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest give you access to millions of people in your businesses target demographic using keywords and an age range. You can set daily, weekly, or monthly budgets where you gain insight on the number of people who will see your business.

Take advantage of SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

Once you create a solid website for your company, SEO can be a major factor in getting your name out in the world. What is SEO? It is a set of keywords put in both the front and backend of your website in order to show up higher on search engine rankings.

Doing these 5 simple, yet impactful things can lead to serious growth in your company.

Not sure how to start doing these things or simply don’t have time? We here at Life By Design have you covered. Reach out today and learn how we can take this weight off your back. www.lifebydesignvaservices.com/contact