 Posted: Fri 22:02, 25 Mar 2011 Post subject: Is your time flying |
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| Does time seem to keep passing you by and you wonder at the end of each day why you didn’t get anything done? Or worse, at the end of each week, why you did not book a home staging job or make any money in real estate?
Are you allowing other people to create their own “emergencies” that pull you into their problems and away from your mission? One of the most common challenges faced by our APSD Certified Home Stagers and other Home Staging professionals is finding the time to run and effective and profitable business; in other words, good time management skills. We all think we know them, but of course we feel the same about dieting right? If we already know the answers then why can’t we lose those last 10 pounds? Over the years, I have become very good at managing my time and not letting others turn my time into theirs. Obviously it works since I am now able to run 4 very profitable businesses with minimal assistance. Following are some of the strategies that I use on a daily basis which allow me to get more done in one day than others do in 2 weeks…yes, really! 1) Decide what you really want before you set out to create a schedule. What do you really want to get from your Home Staging, Design and Real Estate Business? Is there a number you want to achieve? Is that a dollar amount or possibly the number of clients you would like to have? Or, maybe you are going for a lifestyle in that you want to work, earn a good living but still have all the time you need for your kids and family. The point here is to get really specific and then write it down…everywhere so you know you can’t deviate from your desire. 2) What are the things you can do each day that result in achieving your goal? So, if your goal is to do one home staging a week, then what do you need to do in order to get one home staging a week? Do you have to make a certain number of calls, do follow up on inquiries, attend a networking event or send out postcards? How many of each do you need to do I order to get a booking? (Hint; the more you track your numbers that faster you will be effective at marketing and have to do less to get more!). 3) Once you have decided on numbers 1 and 2, now you have to control your environment. I would suggest that you schedule specific work hours where you cannot be disturbed. This means from your friends, kids, family, phone or email. Many of you will immediately come up with excuses here, which is of course, your choice, but if you really want this to happen, then, you have to turn off your phone, close down your email, hire a baby sitter and get yourself to the library if necessary in order to work quietly twice a week for 2-3 hours. 4) When you have successfully controlled your environment, now you have to hone in on your money or time making skills. Is it a time for marketing or a time to create systems? Both will lead you to more money, more time and more freedom, which is what most of us are after. I personally market every single day , Mon-Fri. from 9-12. It is a rare day that you will find me doing anything other than systems and marketing during those times. Commit to these strategies each day that you work on your Home Staging, Design and Real Estate Business and you will quickly find that you are making more money with less effort and even have time for a day off! You will learn a great way to make more money in less time with our new Curb Appeal call. If you have not listened to it yet, here is the link of the replay. And I made a very special offer in the end for everyone that you just won’t want to miss! If you would like to be able to create Great Curb Appeal for your clients and add a whole new stream of income to your Home Staging Business, listen to the replay now! “Curb Appeal, Creating Impact and Profit in your Home Staging, Design and Real Estate usiness.” http://www.apsdmembers.com/homestager/default.asp Fill Out the Order Form,Burberry Scarfs, Limited Offer, grab your FREE Home Staging Video CD Today! http://www.apsdmembers.com |
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