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How to be productive when working from home⁠ ⁠

How to be productive when working from home⁠
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Working from home is now a lot more acceptable than it has been previously, whether you're a business owner or not. ⁠
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Flexible working is one of the only positives to come out of this pandemic and employers (hopefully) will now be more open to discussions on people wanting to work from, if they can. ⁠
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However, it can be a struggle when you have your home life and work life merged together. ⁠
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I've been doing that dance part-time for over two years now and have learned a thing or two on how to be productive when working from home.⁠
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Today's blog post (link in the bio) includes a few tips and tricks I've found work for me along the way but this particular quote in the blog post resonated most with me.⁠
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"It's all about trying new routines and seeing what works best for you."⁠
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Just because it works for someone else, doesn't mean it will work for you! Find your own rhythm for working at home and you'll find those productivity levels rising!⁠
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Are you someone who works best in the morning, afternoon or night? I'm a mixture of morning and afternoon, depending on my mood and the task at hand!

Setting big goals. ⁠ ⁠ With 2021 on the horizo

Setting big goals. ⁠
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With 2021 on the horizon and the end of the year, I'm already starting to think ahead about what I want to achieve next year. ⁠
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2020 was huge for me, with starting my own business, so 2021 will be my first full year of operating and I'm excited to see where it all goes. ⁠
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I will definitely be sitting down properly in December to goal set properly but I've already got an idea of where I want to go next.⁠
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Goal-setting helps to motivate me so I set them weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually! ⁠
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Are you a goal-setter? Have you even thought about 2021 yet or are you just taking it one day at a time until the end of this chaotic year?

I don't know about you but there is a lot to do as

I don't know about you but there is a lot to do as a business owner or freelancer. Of course, you can outsource as much as you want but it is good to know what is going on in your business. ⁠
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My Monday morning CEO routine is the perfect time to get to grips with it. I choose Monday mornings for this routine because I'm not fully awake enough to do client work. ⁠
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It's nice to ease myself into the working week by crossing off lots of smaller tasks on my to-do list. Then I set myself up for the week to come. My list of tasks for my CEO routine include: ⁠
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✅ Update social media stats spreadsheet⁠
✅ Update financials spreadsheet⁠
✅ Back up photos to harddrive ⁠
✅ Write to-do list for the week⁠
✅ Check + update Asana⁠
✅ Double check social media for the week⁠
✅ Check + reply to emails + DMs⁠
✅ Update Google Calendar for the week⁠
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All of these tasks are the sort of tasks I used to end up putting off until the very last minute so by implementing my Monday morning CEO routine, I was able to pull them altogether. ⁠
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I have this routine down to a science now so it takes me around an hour or two. Some weeks, I switch up the tasks involved but for the most part, all of these are down every week.⁠
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Today's blog post is all about my Monday morning CEO routine, which has taken me a long time to get right! The link is in my bio as always!⁠
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Do you spend your Monday mornings doing business admin or do you prefer to jump right into bigger business tasks?

Why I decided to go freelance in 2020⁠ ⁠ Today

Why I decided to go freelance in 2020⁠
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Today's new blog post is exactly that. Although it's been a long time coming, I was never sure if I'd actually bite the bullet and turn my side hustling full-time!⁠
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Running your own business is definitely a rollercoaster ride but I'm so proud of where I've started from and where I'm going in 2021 with it all. ⁠
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There will be new packages, new resources and lots of new content heading your way over the coming months!⁠
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To check out today's blog post, head to the link in my bio to have a read.

3 reasons why you should hire a content writer for

3 reasons why you should hire a content writer for your business.

This week’s blog post was all about just that.

It might not be something you’ve considered before but if you struggle with writing, it’s definitely something you can outsource.

Here’s just a couple of reasons why you should:

1️⃣ We actually enjoy researching various topics when most people find it incredibly dull.

2️⃣ We save you money as we’re freelance. Pay our invoices and we’ll sort out the rest!

3️⃣ We take the tasks off your hands that you’re not too keen on or aren’t as skilled at. This means you can focus on the day to day running of your business!

Any of those strike a chord with you? If you don’t find writing fun or want to add more content to your business, give it a think!

For more tips, you can read this week’s blog post via the link in my bio.

November goals. It's been a strange couple of day

November goals.

It's been a strange couple of days but I'm really trying to see the positive in as much as I can this year. Starting a business in 2020 was always going to be risky but after a quiet October, I'm definitely looking to start making a move in November.

November will bring its own set of challenges but I'm determined to make the most of them. I want lockdown 2 to be a mixture of work and play. After yesterday's @thec0workingclub goal setting workshop, I feel determined to have a good month.

Onto my goals:

✅ Continue to work on my routines

I've implemented a morning and evening routine in recent months so I'm all about fine-tuning them for winter. I'm definitely an early bird, but not a 5am early bird. 7am alarms are early enough for me!

I've also being working on my Monday CEO + admin morning and Friday planning evening routines and again, I just need to polish those a little.

✅ Have a no-spend month

I'm trying to save for my first house so my spending habits needs to disappear! I've always been good at saving but now I need to be even more strict with myself.

I'm allowing myself to spend on bills, fixed expenses and Christmas presents and that is all. I might allow myself the odd spend if any of my business pals have another launch!

✅ Be consistent online

You may have noticed that I don't post too much on Instagram. In fact, I just find myself getting overwhelmed by the amount of content others post and it sends me into my shell and then not posting at all.

In November, I want to post consistently but not aim for 7 days a week as it's too much for me! I'm thinking 3 grid posts a week laong with stories Monday to Friday. Someone keep me accountable please!

✅ Work more on my blog

As some of you may know, I run @theenglisheverygirl and have recently had a redesign and relaunch! I've decided to change up my niche to money, minimalism and organisation, with a sprinkling of lifestyle and theatre, of course!

Again, consistency is the name of the game and working out how to incorporate my new niches into my social media too!

Have you set your November goals yet? I'd love to know what you'll be focusing on this month!

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