Business Tips

Grow Your Business and Don't Lose Your Social Life

By
Dana Mick
|
June 4, 2016
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Sometimes being an entrepreneur is about finding time for your passions as you’re churning away, working hard to turn your vision into a reality. Whether you are trying to find more time for work or more time for leisure, finding that balance can be one of the biggest. Here are a few tips to help you maximize your time, be more productive, and grow your business without completely sacrificing your personal life.

Less Time, More Customers

Sometimes we can fool ourselves into thinking that putting more time into something will guarantee success. The truth is that the way you spend your time should be focused on quality, not quantity in order to get the best results. Here are a few ways that you can actually spend less time on customer acquisition while still getting your desired results.

Expand for Summer

Ever feel like what you really need is just another pair of helping hands? No matter the size of your business, even if it is a one-person operation, consider hiring an intern for the summer for a mutually enriching experience. This Huffington Post piece explains the hows and whys of hiring a summer intern.

Perfect Your Juggling Act

Sometimes people get so wrapped up in excuses about not having time that we don’t even try. The truth is, if you don’t just leap in and try something, then you’ll never find a perfect moment to pursue your dreams. The time is now, and for a little inspiration on how to balance entrepreneurship with your other commitments, check out this seller’s story.

Control Your Inbox

Email has a funny way of creeping into every moment of our lives. With smartphones, it’s become that even when you’re enjoying your leisure time it can feel like you’re at work as soon as you hear the alert for an incoming email. Take control of your time and your inbox with these five useful tools from Entrepreneur.How do you balance your work time and your personal time? Tell us in the comments!

Dana Mick
Product Manager in the buyer journey team, working on creating the best experience for buyers to achieve their goals with Fiverr.
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