The Keen Marketer

Working from home is hard for many people. One would think the opposite true, but that rarely is the case because there are all manner of distractions that clamor for your time, energy and focus.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget why you’re doing this business from home but the next few tips should help keep you on track:

• have your reason “why” staring at you in the face by literally spelling it out on paper and posting it where you can see it often

• you’re not there to play so get down to it and do all you can so you can play later

• because your family will be around you while you work, schedule your activities so that you can be with them and also work. For example, you know that your daughter arrives from school at 3:30pm and usually wants to chat and re-connect. Then take an hour or half an hour to do just that. Then go back to work.

• working from home doesn’t mean your friends and family should not respect the time you have set aside to do that work.  Make it clear if they should interrupt you or call.

• first things first. Handle mail right away, once in the morning and then later in the day close to closing time.

• get help if you find that you don’t have enough time to do all of the income generating activities.

Success can be reached if you stay focused and good working habits, especially if you are working from home, are essential.