DIGITAL STARTUP SOCIETY BLOG — Productivity Blueprint

Stop doing everything yourself. Outsource your work before it's too late. To be successful, you need to save your time and energy for what you do best. If accounting, customer service, marketing, or technology isn't your thing outsourcing the work by finding an online freelancer is a great option to save you more time and frustration.    The following are a few areas to outsource in your life and business to save you more time:  Making hotel reservations or booking meetings and other appointments.  Social media, email, and other marketing projects and tasks.  Laundry, cleaning, and other housework or maintenance. ...

The news is out. The standard 9 to 5 is dwindling, and many studies show that it's bad for business. Even worse, you only have about two to three actual productive hours. To get the most done, you should take advantage of them and figure out what time and day you perform the best.    Experiment with Your Sleep Schedule Figure out what your body likes the best. Are you a "night owl" or a "morning lark?" Even if you think you might know, give each type of schedule a try. Don't just stick to the traditional 9 to 5...

Fear of conflict, disappointment, social awkwardness, or dealing with any negative consequences is a few of many reasons why many people can't say no. However, saying no more often can lead to more productivity and isn't as scary as you may think once you get started.    Here are four ways to learn how to say no to live a more productive life:  Take Control of Your Life  Instead of saying no, directly offer a different time or day that better suits your schedule. However, only offer this if it's something that will provide you benefit or something you can...

Around 77% of all small businesses in American use technology for personal and professional purposes. There is no surprise or shock to this as technology provides many incredible and different benefits.    As a small business, you should always take advantage of tools and technology for the following reasons:  To earn twice the revenue or more. To save time, energy, and other resources. To have more energy, momentum, and focus on producing higher quality work. Provides you the opportunity to improve or be the leader in your industry. Ensures proper communication between your customers, you, and your business team or...

You know it, and practically the whole world knows it: time is money. It can instantly steal your success if you aren't being realistic or use it right.   The following are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you are realistic about your time: Time Yourself Make sure you understand how long each essential task takes. How long is the average for you or the person you are working with? Don't try to rush it or see how fast you can do it.  You want the actual time it takes to accomplish each task plus a few...