Most of the time we “find time” to do the things we know must be done. There’s only 24 hours in a day, so the time will be taken away from sleep, family, or me time. I don’t know about you, but my list of things to do grow bigger everyday. However, what I’ve learned is to prioritize and make time for those things that are necessary for business growth. Let’s first talk about managing your time. You can spend most of your day dealing with customer or employee issues and when you take a breath; the whole day has slipped away. Multi-tasking is an important skill to learn when you are a business owner. Having the ability to juggle a variety of things at one time will help you accomplish tasks quickly while allowing time for other things. To manage your time more effectively, review the “to do” list and pick out the items that are urgent, necessary, and will generate revenue. Once you have done that, it will be clear how to prioritize your list. Marketing should be included in the category of generate revenue and you would want to generate revenue everyday if possible. So, now that you have your priorities straight, here’s how you can make time for marketing. Hire interns from your local college to come in and help you… Continue Reading
