Time-Saving Strategies That'll Have You on Top, Part 3
Wish you had more hours in the day? These tips may make you feel like you do.
Here are some more helpful tips:
- Double trips.Use a trip to work with one client andvisit another potential client. Add a mini vacation to a speciallocation when working with a client. This is a great way tore-energize yourself!
- Your travel bag.Keep the basics packed. You should havetwo of everything: toothpaste, underwear, deodorant, etc. When youreturn from a trip, replenish anything used or emptied so youwon't forget the basics on your next trip, plus it makespacking a breeze!
- Selective conferences.Seminars, workshops andconferences are vital to your learning and networking. However, beselective and analyze the ones you attend carefully. You may bewasting valuable time and money if you attend too many of the samekind of seminar. You won't be learning anything new. Take sometime to study, call and ask questions before attending, and youwon't find yourself in the same-old-same-old.
- Meaningful meetings.Hold meetings with clear beginningand ending times, and mornings are usually best when everyone isfresh (avoid first a.m. Mondays or late afternoon on Fridays). Makesure you have a set agenda to help everyone stay on track. It'stoo easy in the hectic workplace to stray from intended goals.
