It has been 5 months since I chucked
the deuces and it has been an enriching experience. The first three
months, I was running around the city, working really hard until I’d
eventually burn out for about two days. I was working harder for
sure, but not smarter. And this happens to many entrepreneurs
starting out. I recently sat back and really made some adjustments to
work smarter. Here are some ways you can too:
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. When I only focused on styling, I realized I was ignoring all of the other talents & experience I gained not only on set but also at my full time job. You too may be ignoring your expertise and more importantly various streams of income! Instead of banking on one thing to bring in the bacon, develop several streams of income that you can manage.
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. When I only focused on styling, I realized I was ignoring all of the other talents & experience I gained not only on set but also at my full time job. You too may be ignoring your expertise and more importantly various streams of income! Instead of banking on one thing to bring in the bacon, develop several streams of income that you can manage.
Set work hours. There’s
the popular phrase “You don’t grind, you don’t shine.” But
if you don’t
get sleep, you’re certainly going to run yourself
into the ground. Determine your peek hours of productivity and
create intervals where you work with no interruption. It will give
you an opportunity to rest in between.
1 project/per day. If you
experience a plateau like I did at one point, the best thing is to
fall forward. Make it your job to do one thing a day that will help
you towards accomplishing your goals. Regardless of how big or
small, you’ll feel accomplished and better for doing it.
Work outside of the “office”.
It is really easy to stay inside and work on your computer all
day. However, sometimes you may just need a change in scenery. Head
to your local coffee shop or bistro and do some work for a few
hours. It’ll be a nice change of pace and you’ll get some fresh
air.
Update your portfolio/website.
When I realized I have the ability to provide retail-consulting
services, I wrote down in my journal “How can I get the word out?”
Until one day I was listening to a webinar hosted by Rosetta Thurman
of Happy Black Woman. When she first started, she had a link on her
blog that read, “Hire Me” Those two words hit me like a light
bulb. As simple as the phrase is, it certainly lets people know you
are providing a service. Make sure you update your website to have
the most updated information so potential clients know how to
contact you.
Knowledge is Power. You are no longer chained to the hours of 9 to 5. Now is your opportunity to attend any webinar or seminar that can benefit you. Attending two webinars helped me understand the power of effective selling and realize I can use several streams of income. Knowledge is valuable to helping you grow your business.
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