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    It’s Not About Better Time Management, It’s About Better Self-Management

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    You have the same number of hours in the day as everybody else. So why are some people more productive than others it seems? Talking all about the secret to better time management + 5 tips to help you stay focused and productive on The Productivity Zone!!

    Have you ever found yourself saying: “I need more hours in the day!” How about: “If only I had more time!” What about my personal favorite: “I could really use a clone right about now!” If you have, DON’T feel bad. We’ve ALL been there. Rushing to meet a deadline. Burning the candle at both […]

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    Why Choosing to Be Productive is Essential to Your Success

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    Could this be the secret to better productivity? Why CHOOSING to be productive is ESSENTIAL to your success as a female entrepreneur on The Productivity Zone!!

    Small business owners make A LOT of decisions. Every single thing we do or say in relation to our business is carefully strategized and thought about. But things only happen if and when we choose to make them happen. Productivity is one of those things. On any given day, you can choose to be productive. […]

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Meet Alexandra

Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the internet where everything is color coded, coffee always comes in cute coffee cups, and office supplies are never in short supply!! 😍 I'm Alexandra, your productivity coach and systems strategist. Hang with me long enough and I'll have you believing that productivity is possible anytime, anywhere, and for anyone. New here? Start here!

 
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The *cold, hard, honest truth* is that a business The *cold, hard, honest truth* is that a business that looks SUCCESSFUL on the outside is not always a THRIVING business on the inside. 🤯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And even though we’re all individuals running different kinds of businesses in our own unique ways, we ALL run into the same pitfalls that cause us stress, overwhelm, and burnout to varying degrees. 😔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And while journaling, bubble baths, and morning meditation are nice and all, they aren’t the self-care your business REALLY needs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Avoiding or healing business burnout is NOT a simple thing and it DEFINITELY doesn’t happen overnight. It requires work, real work… but NOT the hustle kind (that’s part of what got you into this mess in the first place). It requires hard work and smart work COMBINED. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ Building a burnout-free business requires you to CHANGE the way you look at your life and your business and how they intertwine. It means DOING business differently, which means RUNNING your business differently behind-the-scenes. ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏻 If you’re ready to learn about what it REALLY takes to build (and keep) a burnout-free business, then head to the blog to read more!! (Link in profile) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please share 💌 so other business owners struggling with burnout will know they’re not alone and there is hope!! I overcame burnout TWICE and so can you!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womenlead #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
I know you started your business because you wante I know you started your business because you wanted FREEDOM with your time and to be your own BOSS... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But now you’re wearing all the hats, trying to do all the things, juggle all the balls, balance all the plates, and somehow stay on top of all those *backend business tasks* NOBODY told you about. 😱 Everyone talks about the PERKS of being your own boss (calling all the shots, no limit to your earning potential, working from wherever, setting your own schedule), but NOBODY talks about how much freaking WORK it is to RUN a successful business BEHIND-THE-SCENES. ✨ The MORE your business grows, the MORE tasks you have to keep up with. ✨ Regardless, if you’re a new or seasoned business owner, running things solo or with a small team, it’s HARD to run, grow, scale, manage, and maintain a business all at the same time CONSISTENTLY without burning yourself out. Believe me, I know. I’ve hit burnout TWICE in my 12 years of business and one of those times was so bad that I ALMOST gave up the dream of working for myself. 😔 I’m going to be talking more about BURNOUT in the coming days. Because it’s not just a BUZZWORD. It’s REAL and it’s BRUTAL. (But it’s also OVERCOMEABLE!!) I’d love you to put a 💗 in the comments if you’ve hit burnout in your business before so we can support each other!! #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
Just because it’s a NEW YEAR doesn’t mean you Just because it’s a NEW YEAR doesn’t mean you need a NEW YOU or NEW BUSINESS 👇🏻 All January long I’ve seen and heard life and business coaches say, “New Year, New You!!” or “New Year, New Business!!” 🥴 And my inner Regina George has been screaming, “STOP TRYING TO MAKE FETCH HAPPEN!!” It sounds cute and I truly believe these coaches mean well, but I really HATE those phrases because (at least for me) they aren’t inspiring, motivating, or positive AT ALL. They make me feel inadequate and o v e r w h e l m e d. 🫠 Which is NOT how you want to feel anytime, but ESPECIALLY NOT at the beginning of a new year. Am I right?! Instead of feeling like we have to completely reinvent ourselves or start our business over from scratch... what if we just made ourselves and our businesses BETTER?! Things to think about 🤔, yes?! — 🥴 The “New Year, New You/New Business” phrases aren’t the ONLY popular phrases I find cringeworthy. I equally hate: 👉🏻 “You have the same number of hours in the day as Beyoncé.” 👉🏻 “Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” 👉🏻 Pretty much any quote with the word HUSTLE in it. BEFORE YOU GO, I’D LOVE TO KNOW: What popular quotes/phrases/sayings make you roll your eyes 🙄 or cringe?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
If 2023 is off to a slow or rocky start, I’m rig If 2023 is off to a slow or rocky start, I’m right there with you. 2022 didn’t exactly go the way that I wanted it too. 👇🏻 My business took a backseat the second half of the year so I could help my parents navigate my dad’s sudden health challenges. (As an only child AND solopreneur, something had to give. I’m extremely grateful that I have a business with systems in place that allow me to do the bare minimum to keep things afloat so I can be there for my family when they need me!! 💞) I had planned to spend the month of December playing catch up in my business and getting things ready for the new year… But then I won klutz of the year by tripping UP the stairs and partially dislocating my right shoulder. And then my dad had a heart attack on Christmas Eve and a stent placed on Christmas Day for a 99% blockage they found in the left artery ❤️‍🩹 (He’s home now and recuperating, thank God!! 🙏🏻 It was a long and scary week, but we really could not have asked for a bigger or better Christmas gift!!) Needless to say, 2022 didn’t exactly go the way I had planned. And 2023 isn’t off to the greatest of starts. My anxiety has been through the roof and it’s been hard to get back in the swing of things and focus on even the simplest tasks. So, if you’re in a somewhat similar place and 2023 is off to a slow or rocky start, I just want you to know that you’re not alone!! ✨ You can start LATER than everybody else and still make things happen!! ✨ There is nothing MAGICAL about January 1st. The magic starts when YOU start. ✨ The power of a NEW DAY is far greater than the power of a new year!! Share your 2023 notes to self (or someone else) in the comments!! #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womenlead #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
I am my business, my business is me, but I'm a per I am my business, my business is me, but I'm a person, too!! Allow me to introduce you to Alexandra (aka the girl behind the business) 🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💁🏼‍♀️ I am an only child AND solopreneur. I'm used to doing things by myself and I like it that way!! 🙅🏼‍♀️ I have way too many allergies to list, but the biggest are corn and nuts. 🍩 I will NEVER say no to sprinkle donuts or Chipotle!! 😍 I collect cute coffee mugs (boring mugs just don't do it for me) and nail polish!! 🙈 I am the biggest INTROVERT you will EVER meet!! ☕️ I like my coffee. (hot or iced) with oat milk creamer and maple syrup. (Don't knock it until you try it!!) ⚡️ I am a country music lover and Potterhead FOR LIFE!! (4 of my 7 Harry Potter books are falling apart at the seams!!) 💛 I am a chronic pain and illness warrior. I wouldn't wish my stage 4 endometriosis on anyone!! 🤓 Both of my parents are tax accountants but I SUCK at math!! (I swear, they didn't give me a single math gene!!) 💜 Contrary to my *current* brand colors, my favorite color is actually PURPLE, not pink. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now tell me something about YOU!! Who's the person behind YOUR business? 👩🏼‍💻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Brand 📸 by @jamiebannon Canva template by @pixistock ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womenlead #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
😆😆😆 I can’t stop laughing!! If that isn 😆😆😆 I can’t stop laughing!! If that isn’t the cherry on top of this year!! 😆😆😆 I’m so ready to put 2022 to bed and wake up to a new year tomorrow!! Who’s with me?! (No @simplified planners were harmed during the filming of this video. I really did try to make a nice video but all I got was this blooper 😂😂😂) #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
I ran my ENTIRE business from notebooks and sticky I ran my ENTIRE business from notebooks and sticky notes for TWO WHOLE YEARS!! Looking back now, I don’t know what I was thinking!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Needless to say, I spent those first two years of owning my own business completely OVERWHELMED, OVERWORKED, and EXHAUSTED. But the thought of paying a VA (aka virtual assistant) when I could barely pay myself STRESSED me the heck out!! 🥺 When I finally discovered the magical world of project management tools, I said, “SEE YA, BYE!!” to the notebooks and sticky notes!! But it wasn’t until I started using SYSTEMS inside those project management tools that I was able to wave GOODBYE 👋🏻 to those feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, and overwork. If those feelings are AT ALL familiar to you… LISTEN UP: 👂🏻 The cute notebooks from Target and stack of colorful sticky notes aren’t cutting it anymore!! You own a BUSINESS now and you need more sophisticated systems that help you look and act the part of being TOTALLY on top of things and in control 💁🏼‍♀️ Like a boss, you know?! Over on the blog, I’m taking you behind-the-screen (aka giving you a detailed look at my Asana dashboard) so you can see EXACTLY how I manage, maintain, and run my ENTIRE business in Asana!! 😍 Head to the link in my profile or put “I wanna see” in a comment below and I’ll send the link to you!! #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
“How the heck do you get so much done every day? “How the heck do you get so much done every day?!” 🤯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I get this question A LOT!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But before I can even OPEN my mouth to respond, they say, “You must have a TEAM of people working with/for you. That’s how *they ALL* do it.” 😔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The truth is… I don’t have a team. I don’t even have a virtual assistant!! It’s just me, myself, and I over here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Or, I should say, “Me, myself, and ASANA doing the work and getting things done every day!!” 😎 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “So, you have superpowers then?” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nope. I have SYSTEMS set up in ASANA, which DOES shoot little unicorns across my screen when I check things off as done from time to time making it feel kind of magical!! 🦄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏻 What if you had an Asana dashboard that ACTED like your assistant without having to shell out thousands of dollars every single month?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What if you could… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👩🏼‍💻 work smarter, not harder, and 10x your productivity? 💁🏼‍♀️ have sophisticated systems that make you look and feel like a boss? 🤩 feel accomplished, confident, and on top of your business every day? 📝 feel less frazzled + more focused because you know EXACTLY what to work on each day? 🥰 Stress less and love your business more? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No, but really, head to the comments and tell me what that would be like for you!! I can’t wait to read your responses!! 🫶🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
Are you making these Asana mistakes?! 🙈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (I just made the brakes in your brain screech to a halt, didn’t I?) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s the thing: Project management tools (like Asana) are the BEST things to happen to female entrepreneurs since social media scheduling tools. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I also see SO MANY female entrepreneurs (especially solopreneurs) using them WRONG!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Okay, maybe wrong is too strong of a word… but they really aren’t using them correctly or even to their fullest extent. Which makes me kind of sad. 😔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Worse than that, though, is seeing some of the SAME mistakes being made over and over and over again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Which is where I come in!! 💁🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This week’s blog post is ALL about the mistakes you didn’t know you were making with Asana (or any project management tool for that matter) and how to fix them or avoid them altogether!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because when you use a project management tool the right way, you should be able to 10x your productivity and success almost instantly!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you’re NOT seeing or feeling that, then you need to head to the blog to keep reading!! 👉🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
😱🤨🤔 << The reactions I tend to get when s 😱🤨🤔 << The reactions I tend to get when someone finds out I use a digital calendar (iCal), project management tool (@asana), and paper planner (daily #simplifiedplanner) TOGETHER!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I literally DON’T know what I would do without my Planning Tool Dream Team 😍 (and don’t EVER want to find out)!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to know more about how I use them?? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My daily @simplified Planner 📓 is the first thing I reach for in the morning and the last thing I touch at night. I LOVE time blocking my days in the hour-by-hour schedule!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ EVERYTHING with a scheduled date and time (events, meetings, appointments, project timelines, due dates, and deadlines) goes on my digital calendar (iCal) 📆 with reminders!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I manage and maintain everything else (aka my ENTIRE business) in Asana 👩🏼‍💻. Everything from business information to business education to content ideas to sales funnels to digital product plans and course creation to client notes and projects to recurring tasks and workflows to my Fresh Start Systems aka CEO Systems and more is organized in Asana!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😍 Now, tell me: What tools make up your planning dream team and how do you use them?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
Are you using DUE dates and DO dates for planning Are you using DUE dates and DO dates for planning all the things in your business yet?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No?!? 😱 You should be!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because this planning hack is SERIOUSLY going to CHANGE the way you plan your client work and projects!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been using DUE dates and DO dates since high school!!! But my planning process is a little more sophisticated now… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Head to the blog to read all about how I use due dates and do dates IN ASANA to plan all the things in my business (so you can, too)!! 🙌🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There’s also a PICTORIAL because y’all know how much I hate video 🤣 Link in my profile!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womenlead #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
The biggest mistake I made during my first-ever Bl The biggest mistake I made during my first-ever Black Friday Sale last year 🫣 I spent ALL of Black Friday and Small Biz Saturday GLUED to my phone and laptop. Even though I had planned, outlined, and even brainstormed the content for each of my emails ahead of time, I didn’t actually WRITE, CREATE, or SCHEDULE the emails until the day of. And because I was sending 3 emails each day, trying to post on Stories, and responding to questions all day + night long, Black Friday and Small Biz Saturday wound up being REALLY stressful and downright EXHAUSTING 🫠 I was so burnt out from those 2 days (and the non-stop work at a furious pace leading up to them) that I petered out on Sunday (I never wrote or sent my third email) and basically dropped the ball on Cyber Monday (I only ever sent one email). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I tell you this because even though my Black Friday Sale last year was a WIN for me (I made just under $3500 in 4 days with only 3 products and a still rather small audience 🥳), it was also a bit of a mess. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And whether you are hosting your first or next Black Friday Sale this year, I want to help you do it in a way that’s MUCH LESS STRESSFUL!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Black Friday Sale Planner Asana Template is based on what I put together for myself in Asana last year, but a million times better!! But it's only available until FRIDAY!! 💖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ownyoureveryday #womenwithaplan #staybossyladies #dreamersanddoers #creativelifehappylife #bossmom #solopreneur #solopreneurs #femaleentrepreneurlife #herbusiness #thisgirlmeansbusiness #workfromhome #homebusinessowner #workfromhomelife #mombosslife #bossbabesociete #femaleentrepreneurlifestyle #girlbosshustle #hustlewithease #9tothrive #smallbizsquad #beproductive #wearethecreativeeconomy #smallandmightybusiness #savvybusinessowner #buildingbossladies #moneymakingmaven #theimperfectboss #entrepreneurher #bossladystatus
Running a Black Friday Sale for your business requ Running a Black Friday Sale for your business requires energy, grit, creativity, and coffee (lots and lots of coffee)!! ☕️☕️☕️ But before you can RUN your Black Friday Sale, you’ve got some PLANS to make and PREP to do!! That is… if you want to do it right and be successful!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [ 👉🏻 for the 5 things you need for a super successful Black Friday Sale ] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wouldn’t it be nice to plan, prep, run, and keep everything related to your Black Friday Sale together in ONE organized place?! That’s where the Black Friday Sale Planner Asana Template comes in!! 🤩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Honest, to goodness, putting everything into Asana is THE ONLY REASON I didn’t completely lose my mind during my Black Friday Sale last year . . . and it was only HALF AS AWESOME as the template I’ve created for YOU!! 🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But it’s only available THIS WEEK (from October 31st to November 4th) and at a super special price (almost 50% off)!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s time to stop messing, stressing, and obsessing over the details, content, and to-dos, and make Black Friday EASIER on yourself!! 🖤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
Last year, I decided at the last minute (literally Last year, I decided at the last minute (literally THE WEEK BEFORE 🤯) that I would do my first-ever Black Friday Sale!! It went REALLY WELL, but it was also kind of stressful and exhausting doing everything at the last minute. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DON’T be like me, okay?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re planning to do a Black Friday Sale for your business this year, start early!! Start now!! Start with the Black Friday Sale Planner Asana Template!! 😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For ONE WEEK ONLY, you can purchase this standalone template that will help you prep, plan, and run your first or next Black Friday Sale from ONE organized place!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤩 Putting everything into Asana is THE ONLY REASON I didn’t completely lose my mind during my Black Friday Sale last year . . . and it was only HALF AS AWESOME as the template I’ve created for YOU!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is not a trick, just a treat 🍬, but ONLY for this week (from October 31st to November 4th) and at a super special price (almost 50% off)!! After 11:59pm ET on Friday, it goes back inside Asana Assistant where it belongs!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No more messing, stressing, or obsessing over the details, content, and to-dos. This is BLACK FRIDAY MADE EASY!! 🖤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [ 👉🏻 swipe to see what Liz had to say about the template then head to the link in my bio for more details ] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womenlead #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
Does this season of selling feel different to you? Does this season of selling feel different to you?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You’re not alone. 🥹 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To say the last few years have been a rollercoaster would be an understatement. All of the twists, and turns, intense drops, and steep uphill climbs, we can’t help but wonder when this ride will stop... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And after a rather slow and dry summer, I know it will be hard to look toward the biggest sale season of the year with high hopes, big dreams, positive vibes, and a happy heart. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏻 As you are planning and prepping your business for promotions, and setting those big, sparkly goals, I want you to do something for me (and more importantly yourself): ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ Don’t set goals based on someone else’s business or someone else’s success. Focus in on YOUR business, YOUR reach, YOUR audience, and YOUR success. Set goals that are REALISTIC and MAKE SENSE and that you would be ECSTATIC to hit no matter what!! ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It took me 12 YEARS in business to realize HER business is not MY business and HER version of success is not MY version of success. But changing that mindset has completely changed EVERYTHING for me and my business!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope it does the same for you and yours 💖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
I never in a million years thought I would leave T I never in a million years thought I would leave Trello for Asana… but I did!! 🤯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For 5+ years, Trello was my right-hand when it came to organizing, planning, and keeping track of all the moving (and non-moving) parts of my business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I used it. I loved it. I recommended it. I said I would never leave it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But little by little, things about Trello really started to irk me. Like having to add a power-up every time I wanted access to a calendar on a different board. 🙄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Honestly, all the years I was using Trello, I thought everything was fine, just fine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My business was organized. I knew what my goals were and what I had to work on each day. I could manage and keep track of all the moving (and non-moving) parts of my business as a one-woman show. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Little did I know there was a better way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been using Asana for more than 2 years now and it is literally a night and day difference. Everything in Asana is rainbows and unicorns, literally!! 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to know the 7 things that pushed me toward Team Asana, including all the things (even the sneaky ones) that bugged me about Trello? Head to the blog (link in my profile)!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ownyoureveryday #womenwithaplan #staybossyladies #dreamersanddoers #creativelifehappylife #bossmom #solopreneur #solopreneurs #femaleentrepreneurlife #herbusiness #thisgirlmeansbusiness #workfromhome #homebusinessowner #workfromhomelife #mombosslife #bossbabesociete #femaleentrepreneurlifestyle #girlbosshustle #hustlewithease #9tothrive #smallbizsquad #beproductive #wearethecreativeeconomy #smallandmightybusiness #savvybusinessowner #buildingbossladies #moneymakingmaven #theimperfectboss #entrepreneurher #bossladystatus
Do you REALLY need a project management tool as a Do you REALLY need a project management tool as a digital biz owner?! 🤔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The short answer is YES. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The long answer can be found in this week’s brand spankin’ new blog post!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [ 👉🏻 SWIPE 👉🏻 for the cliff notes version ] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you aren’t using a project management tool yet or aren’t using yours on a daily basis, please head to the blog so I can convince you why you should!! 🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Link is ready and waiting for you in my profile!!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✋🏻 Slow your scroll!! Come tell me what project management tool you use and why!! (If you don't use one, tell me why not!!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
It's been a rough few months for me personally, so It's been a rough few months for me personally, so I completely missed the fact that my 12 YEAR business anniversary came and went on September 1st. 💨 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 12 years (and 49 days) in business and I still remember day 1 as if it were yesterday!! 🥰 There have been many ups and downs since then, but I wouldn't trade being my own boss for anything in the entire world!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It KILLS me that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. businesses FAIL within the first year. 😔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s why I wanted to come on here today and remind you to CELEBRATE however long you’ve been in business!! Because defying the odds is ALWAYS something to celebrate and be proud of!! 🥂🎉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How long have you been in business?? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onlineserviceprovider #onlinebusinessowner #womanceo #virtualbusiness #workfromwifi #freedombasedbusiness #freelancelife #ceomindest #smallandmightybusiness #createalifeyoulove #empowerher #takecontrolofyourlife #womenwithaplan #ambitiouswomen #womenlead #womeninbusiness #careercontessa #createcultivate #girlsonfire #solopreneursociety #elevatecultivate #hustlewithease #smallbizsquad #workfromhomejob #solopreneurlife #savvybusinessowner #dreamersanddoers #beyourownboss #selfemployedlife #theimperfectboss
Monday Reminder? More like EVERYDAY reminder!! 🙌🏻 ✨ You are absolutely capable of having a wildly successful business AND life you love at the same time WITHOUT burning yourself out. ✨ I firmly believe THIS is the female entrepreneur lifestyle we should all be striving for!! 💗 👉🏻 Do you believe this, too? #entrepreneurlife #creativebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #thegramgang #momsinbusiness #momboss #mompreneur #womenindigital #smallbizsquad #shehustles #wifiwealth #wifiandadream #smallbizowner #femalebusinessowner #virtualbusiness #onlinebizlife #workingremotely #ownyourownbusiness #businessgrowthtips #businesstipsforwomen #businesstipsforsuccess #businessdevelopment #newentrepreneurs #startingbusiness #onlinebiz #mycreativecommunity #growingmybusiness #freelancetofreedom #designalifeyoulove #womensupportwomeninbusiness
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