time management Archives | Rebecca Ishibashi

Be Smart about Social Media

Spending too much time on Social Media?

Based on the number of social media platforms out there (and it seems the number increases daily), it’s clear that social media accounts for a huge amount of all the time people spend online for both personal and business. While marketing is a necessary part of your overall success, it’s not a good idea to base your entire business marketing efforts on any social networking platform or to spend too much of your valuable time on social media. Not all social media sites will be suitable for your business type or your target audience either.

Effective Deadline Management Tips

How many times have you said or heard someone say, “I wish I had more time to do that” or “I’d be able to meet my deadline for [fill in the blank] if I only had more time.” “I need to know more about time management.”

What is time management?

Each of us has the same fixed amount of time each day; twenty four hours to use as we choose. And I think “choose” is the key word in that sentence. I recently read “The Power of Ethical Management” by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale and agree that the issue isn’t so much managing our time as it is managing the activities that are consuming our time. It’s up to us as professionals and business owners to manage those activities effectively.

The Zen of Productivity

Simple Ways To Do More in Less Time

Do your New Year’s resolutions include improving your productivity? Productive people strive to stay ahead of the pack. Enlightenment can be as simple as planning your work day and avoiding distractions. But how?

Today we are surrounded by numerous distractions such as email and voice mails. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can consume a good part of your day too. If we feel compelled to answer right away, the result is fractured concentration and our quality of work will suffer.

How can you make sure that you are more productive during the time you have to work?

The ABC’s of Virtual Assistant Services

It’s Your Time and Resources – Use Them Effectively

It’s true that time is money, so managing your time effectively is not only helpful for your sanity, but can contribute to profitability too. Although many time management programs, tips, and technologies are available, you can only go so far on your own. This is where using the services of a virtual assistant can help you enhance your productivity and efficiency, while saving you stress and money.