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Re-evaluating Your Business Practices
By Christina Lemmey | July 16, 2008
How efficiently does your home office run?
I love working at home and count my many blessings but my family has been feeling neglected. My kids are just not used to seeing me do anything other than play with them or cleaning the house.
So, today I started to think about how I can work more efficiently so I can still earn my monthly goal but also work more regular hours. Don’t you just hate the feeling like you’re running a race to meet deadlines?
The first thing I did was color code all my clients for my online calendar. Might sound kind of dorky but having one color for every entry just made the entries all meld together.
Next, I scheduled all my weekly projects and clients who have given me deadlines.
I have discovered that one of my biggest vices is Twitter. I love it as much as the next person and I’ve even gotten a few clients from using it - there is DEFINITELY some value - but I just have to limit my usage. Rather than checking it all day long, I will check in the morning and after my work is completed.
And finally, I need to focus on one job/client at a time. I’ve mentioned before that multitasking is a challenge for me and one that is not working for me right now. Staying focused on one job keeps my brain from getting muddled, too 
What are some ways you’re improving your business practices?
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