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    The Best Styled Stock Photography Shops for Female Entrepreneurs

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    The best styled stock photography shops for female entrepreneurs!! Need I say more?! Find out the only two shops I personally recommend for creative small business owners and bloggers on The Productivity Zone!!

    I am often asked for tips on how to style and take photographs like the ones I use in my blog posts, across my entire website, and all over my social media feeds. My answer, every time, is simple: “I don’t. I use styled stock photography.” This inevitably leads to the question: “What is styled […]

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    How to Effectively Cut Back on Screen Time

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    Addicted to technology? It’s time to instill healthier habits and better boundaries when it comes to technology (for yourself and your family). Over on The Productivity Zone, I’m sharing 6 of the most effective ways you can cut back on screen time starting today!!

    I am addicted to technology. I know it’s bad, but it’s true. It’s as if my laptop is attached to my hip and my phone to my hand… I can’t go a day without Googling something, I RUN to get the charger when my laptop threatens to shut down because it’s low on battery, I […]

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    What Happened When I Took Work Email Off My Phone

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    Just because we can be connected to work all the time, doesn’t mean we need or have to be. Find out what happened when I took work email off my phone FOR GOOD over on The Productivity Zone!!

    I’ll never forget the day I took work email off my phone. (Or the days, weeks, and months that followed for that matter.) My new iPhone had just been delivered to the house and I was like that kid on Christmas morning who couldn’t wait a single second more to get it all set up. […]

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    How to Make Mondays Productive & Stress-Free (With One Simple Tip)

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    How to make Mondays productive and stress-free with one simple tip that will completely change the way you schedule your week and shoot your productivity through the roof on The Productivity Zone!!

    Monday has a seriously bad reputation, y’all! I see it time and time again, week after week: The Monday Blues The Monday Overwhelm A Case of the Mondays I need a coffee the size of my face because #Monday. It kind of makes me sad that Mondays are hated on so much. Especially because it’s […]

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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 mugs, 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. (Yes, even for you!!)
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A LITTLE NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM ONE SMALL BUSI A LITTLE NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM ONE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER TO ANOTHER: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ We have to stop letting other people influence what makes us feel happy and successful. We have to stop comparing ourselves to other people who are in different stages of life or business than we are. We have to stop doing the things that don’t align with us because someone else said we should. (That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try new things or step outside of your comfort zone. It means if you try and it doesn’t work or you hate it, you don’t have to keep doing it.) But we have to stop focusing on what everyone else is doing (and saying) and instead focus on what we’re doing and saying!! We have to stop setting pipe dream goals that aren’t even close to being realistic for where we’re at with our businesses right now. We have to stop feeling like failures and start celebrating all that we are doing and accomplishing. (I’m willing to bet that it’s way more than you think!! We are our own worst critics after all.) ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💗 Direct from my Instagram feed post turned email turned blog post that is a real, raw, nothing but truth behind-the-scenes look at my most successful digital product launch to date!! 👉🏻 Link in bio to read it for yourself!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ceoofmylife #wifiandadream #entrepreneurinthemaking #entrepreneurthing #productivityhacks #workgoals #bizowners #empirebuilding #goalsetter #beyourownboss #youngboss #growyourbusiness #womenwholead #businessgoals #businessmoves #selfemployedlife #thesixfigurechick #thisgirlmeansbusines #myproductivity #selfemployedlifestyle #bossmentality #mogulmindset #entrepreneurialspirit #buildabusiness #womenwinning #businesscoaches #theimperfectboss #lovemybiz #immyownboss #businesssupport
Remember how I said I was going to dive deeper int Remember how I said I was going to dive deeper into what I did and didn't do for the Asana Assistant launch in an EMAIL today? Apparently, I had A LOT more to say on this topic, so I turned it into a full-blown BLOG POST!! 👩🏼‍💻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm not a launch expert by any means. I can actually count the number of launches I've done on just ONE hand. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I HAVE done a fair amount of research on them and studied other people's launches FOR YEARS!! (At this point, it's something of a hobby 😂) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So you can take or leave ANYTHING I say in this blog post about launching. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ But know this: I didn’t do HALF of the things the “launch experts” say you SHOULD for a successful digital product/course launch and it was my MOST successful launch to date!! ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t share my exact revenue goals or actual numbers in the post (because I don’t want to impact or influence YOUR version of success—more on that in the post), I will say this: I only ever made a couple hundred dollars in my previous launches. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏻 This time? I made several thousands!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I smashed my GOOD, BETTER, BEST goals, and even surpassed my REACH goal, which I did NOT expect!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ready to read more? I bet you are!! Link in my profile 🤩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #femalehustlers #smallbizsquad #bossladystatus #womenhelpingwomenwin #startwhereyouare #elevatecultivate #shedesignedalifesheloved #hustleandheart #nextlevelfierce #beintentional #abundancementality #getbettereveryday #changethenarrative #gettingthingsdone #goalcrusher #planforsuccess #goafteryourdreams #businessgrowthstrategy #smallbiztips #smallbusinesstips #smallbizmarketing #businesssucesstips #productivelife #businessplanning #businessrulesforwomen #onlinebusinessgrowth #sayyestosuccess #heartinthehustle #ladieswholaunch #girlsbuildingempires
I’m fresh off the Asana Assistant launch and wan I’m fresh off the Asana Assistant launch and wanted to share some things I did and didn’t do!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🙅🏼‍♀️ FIRST UP, THE THINGS I DIDN’T DO: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I didn’t do a week-long challenge. I didn’t do a webinar. I didn’t do any live Q&As. I barely showed my face on Stories. I didn’t have a team of people helping me. I didn’t hire a copywriter or graphic designer. I didn’t do an open door, close door launch. I didn’t use a single countdown timer. I didn’t make six-figures (but I also didn’t expect to). I didn’t get super sick or fall off the face of the earth afterwards. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💁🏼‍♀️ AND NOW, THE THINGS I DID DO: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I did warm up my audience for a month before the launch with sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes, and blog posts. I planned all of my emails and social media posts ahead of time but wrote everything the day-of or night before. I strategically took the week off of everything else (including my coaching clients). I spoke with almost every single student either before or after their purchase. And I crushed my good, better, best, and actually surpassed my REACH revenue goals!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤩 WANT TO KNOW MORE? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m going to dive deeper into the do’s and don’ts in my weekly email on Thursday!! 👉🏻 If you’re not on my email list yet, hop on it before then!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👩🏼‍💻 GOT QUESTIONS? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Leave ‘em in the comments, I’ll answer on Thursday!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #femalehustlers #smallbizsquad #healthyboundaries #bossladystatus #womenhelpingwomenwin #smartwork #startwhereyouare #elevatecultivate #shedesignedalifesheloved #hustleandheart #womenwithaplan #fearlessmotivation #flawsandall #letyourlightshine #setyourgoals #nextlevelfierce #beintentional #changethenarrative #thedailybasic #thesimpleeveryday #gettingthingsdone #planforsuccess #goafteryourdreams #mondaymorningmotivation #smallbiztips #businesssucesstips #productivelife #businessrulesforwomen #ladieswholaunch #sayyestosuccess
It's *time* to STOP working harder and START worki It's *time* to STOP working harder and START working smarter!! (See what I did there?! 😉) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You're THE BOSS now and you DESERVE a more sophisticated system 💁🏼‍♀️ that helps you look and act the part of being totally on top of things and in control. Like a boss, you know?! 👩🏼‍💻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Working from multiple platforms, 3-dozen notebooks, and a million sticky notes is hard. It's disorganized and inefficient. It WILL lead to overwhelm and burnout faster than you can place your complicated Starbucks order at the drive-up. 🤯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know because I've been there, done that, got the pink t-shirt!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If I can run my ENTIRE business with just me, myself, and Asana (no team, no virtual assistant, and no superpowers), so can you!! 🤓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It all starts with Asana!! Better yet, it starts with Asana Assistant!! 👉🏻 Head to the link in my bio to read more (and save $50 before the price increases at 11:59pm EST tonight)!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bossladystatus #smallbizsquad #entrepreneurjourney #healthyboundaries #shemeansbusiness #entrepreneurtips #worklifebalance #femaleentrepreneurs #ladyceo #purposedriven #slayallday #babeswhohustle #babeyougotthis #bossbabemovement #dailyhustle #girlbosshustle #girlpreneur #lifeofanentrepreneur #makeithappenmonday #pursueyourpassion #sayyestosuccess #shebelievedshecouldsoshedid #shecandoanything #shecandoboth #womenencouragingwomen #womenwhodo #womenwithgoals #workfromanywheremom #businessandbabies #workingmomlife
DISORGANIZATION LEADS TO BAD WORDS 🤬 AND BAD FE DISORGANIZATION LEADS TO BAD WORDS 🤬 AND BAD FEELINGS 😔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No, but really… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Being disorganized leads to OVERWHELM. Overwhelm leads to BURNOUT. Burnout leads to wanting to close your business’ virtual doors FOREVER. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t want that for you. I know YOU don’t want that for you either. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s time to FINALLY say GOODBYE 👋🏻 to all the scattered, overwhelmed, frustrated feelings of running a business from 3-dozen notebooks and a million sticky notes and HELLO to an organized online dashboard that runs like your virtual (personal) assistant!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ASANA ASSISTANT WON’T DO THE WORK FOR YOU, BUT IT WILL: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏻 Help you stay organized, focused, and on top of things so you can look and act the part of successful solopreneur. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏻 Help you streamline your schedule, create recurring tasks, and set due dates so you never miss a client call or deadline. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏻 Help you plan out projects, keep track of all those brilliant ideas, and give you easy access to important information. (Plus, Asana is searchable so you'll NEVER spend hours looking for that ONE thing ever again!!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ — ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ Learn more about Asana Assistant via the link in my profile!! Price goes up ($97 to $147) tomorrow night at 11:59pm EST!! ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bossladystatus #smallbizsquad #entrepreneurjourney #healthyboundaries #shemeansbusiness #entrepreneurtips #worklifebalance #femaleentrepreneurs #ladyceo #purposedriven #slayallday #babeswhohustle #babeyougotthis #bossbabemovement #dailyhustle #girlbosshustle #girlpreneur #lifeofanentrepreneur #makeithappenmonday #pursueyourpassion #sayyestosuccess #shebelievedshecouldsoshedid #shecandoanything #shecandoboth #womenencouragingwomen #womenwhodo #womenwithgoals #workfromanywheremom #businessandbabies #workingmomlife
I remember everything about that day. I remember w I remember everything about that day. I remember where I was (Mrs. Marcinowski’s Civics class). I remember who was sitting around me. I remember how she came into the classroom crying. I remember a hollow and desperate feeling of fear when she told us what had happened. I remember looking out the window and thinking how blue the sky was that day. I remember watching the footage over and over and over again until it was permanently burned into my memory. Even now, 20 years later, I remember everything perfectly. 💔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I also remember going to the fair that weekend and seeing everyone STOP what they were doing, STAND, and put their hands over their HEARTS when they played the national anthem. I remember how kind and courteous people were to one another. I remember how people stood shoulder to shoulder, their arms around total strangers, crying, and singing along to the song Proud to Be an American at the top of their lungs. 🇺🇸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It didn’t matter what color you were. It didn’t matter what gender, ethnicity, religion, political party, or sexual preference you were. In the days and weeks that followed that terrible tragedy, we were UNITED as AMERICANS. ❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We said we would NEVER FORGET!! I haven’t. But some people have. It breaks my heart into a million pieces to see our country so divided. I pray that it won’t take another tragedy of such magnitude to bring us together again. 🤍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I pray for the innocent lives lost. I pray for the first responders who risked everything by running into those buildings. I pray for the brave men and women who fought and lost their lives or limbs on our behalf. I pray for the families who lost a loved one. And I pray for the 13 heroes we lost just a few weeks ago. I pray that it’s not too late to get our country back. 💙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #911 #september11 #neverforget #proudtobeanamerican #unitedwestand
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