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The Time Management Series Is Here!

by on August 30, 2011 in Time Management

Vintage Clock by Gradeafresh on Etsy

If you’ve already signed up for my email updates…aka – my newsletter…then you’ve had access to my 7 part series on Time Management. If you haven’t, then you’ve missed it…until now!

I just recently changed my newsletter “goodie” to a new article – “All You Ever Wanted To Know About Facebook” that contains links to many posts from some of my favorite Facebook experts that will help you grab Facebook by the horns & use it to market your creative biz.

Now that means that I’m officially releasing my Time Management series for all to have access to! Yay for you! This is one that I have to refer back to over & over myself!

Here you go! Click here to enjoy!

hugs, Meagan

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Life is Messy Planner GIVEAWAY!

by on March 8, 2011 in Time Management

Okay, so if you’re signed up for my newsletter than you’ve received my Time Management Series & you’ve heard about the Life Is Messy Planners by Mayi Carles.

This planner is the ultimate in planners & the best part is that it’s a printable planner that comes to you by email in PDF files so you can print as much or as little of whatever you’d like from it. Plus it’s not a yearly planner so you can use it over & over no matter what year it is.

In my Time Management Series I describe this planner as the Ultimate Planner because it’s so great for business owners. This baby is loaded with things to help get your life & your business organized.

Here’s how it will help you!

- see the big picture + think about the higher purpose of your business.

- remain present about the future that you’re building.

- break big ideas down + think about what it looks like to make those ideas real.

- be self aware enough to be the protagonist + prompter + performer of your life.

- diminish procrastination + maximize productivity.

- brainstorm your creative ideas.

- organize your finances (at last).

Here’s what all it comes with!

- a weekly blog planner (.pdf)

- a weekly meal planner (.pdf)

- a weekly planner (.pdf)

- a monthly action planner (.pdf)

- a monthly blog planner (.pdf)

- a goal generator (.pdf)

- a resolution board + tracker (.pdf) + with example guide

- a bullet proof your goals worksheet (.pdf) + with example guide

- a 2011 earning goals spreadsheet (.xls)

- a 2011 investment spreadsheet (.xls)

- a 2011 living expenses spreadsheet (.xls)

So because I like this planner so much & because I think it will be great for your business, I’m giving one away to one of you! That’s a $20 value free! This giveaway starts today & will run until Friday {3-11-11} 12:00pm EST.

You get one entry for each of the following things you do. Leave a separate comment for each entry, & whoever has the most entries at the end of the week, wins this great planner! So here’s how to enter.

Subscribe to my newsletter {1 entry}

Fan my Facebook page {1 entry}

Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}

Post about this giveaway on your blog {2 entries}

Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter 2 x day – include @EtsyBabySwank {1 entry for each tweet}

Link to this giveaway on Facebook 1 x day – include @BabySwank {1 entry}

Tell me why you need this planner in the comments below {1 entry}

Check out these comments from Happy Customers…


So as you can see there are a lot of opportunities for you to enter into this contest. Okay, I’m looking forward to seeing who wins! I’ll be announcing the winner in the comments at the bottom of this post on Friday. Go get started!

hugs…Meagan

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To-do Lists

by on February 24, 2011 in Time Management

Extra-Large Framed Chalkboard with Hooks – 27in x 18in – YOU CHOOSE COLOR - by The Door Stop on Etsy

If you’re like me, and yeah, I know you’re out there, you do well using to-do lists. If I don’t make a to-do list, then I piddle around and don’t get anything done!

So last night I watched this “vlog” (video blogging) with April from Blacksburg Belle on lessons that she learned in 2010, and she had the BESTEST idea on how to make your to-so list manageable. I’m serious! Everything she said about her old, super long to-do list and wasting time was to me. I was sitting there shaking my head “yes” along with what she was saying, and talking back to her! “I hear you girl!” “Oh that’s just like me.” “What a great idea April!” No, I’m not joking! Kinda retarded, I know, but it all made so much sense to me. So you definitely need to click on the above link and check that video out along with the rest of her blog, not only if you have a creative business, but especially if you have one!

So, what I’m taking away from my little “chat” with April is that I need to figure out what my daily routine is and then see where I have blocks of time to use for to-do list activities. So for me I have two 30 minute blocks and 3 to 4 one hour blocks in my day. So that means that I can schedule some to-do’s in there.

So I’m going to use today as an example for you!

  • 30 minutes - cleaning: wash sheets and fold clothes
  • 1 hour – business: check & respond to emails, work on blog series
  • 1 hour- business:work on guest blog pitch
  • 1 hour- business:work on blog series newsletter
  • 1 hour – business: work on goals for January, write blog post
  • 30 minutes – cleaning: make bed, plan weeks meals and make grocery list

Okay, so I did exactly those things during the alloted time periods. I didn’t add anything extra. If something came to mind that I needed to do, I wrote it down for tomorrow’s potential to-do list. Also, when times up, it’s up! If I didn’t finish it, it can go on tomorrow’s list too. I’ll get tomorrow’s to-do list ready tonight so I’m ready to go in the AM! Once all of today’s to-do’s are done, if I find some time later on in the day then I can do something fun or creative that I normally feel like I don’t have time for.

I’m gonna keep this up this week and see how much I actually get done by the end of the week. I think at least this way I won’t be wasting so much time trying to work on my to-do list.

Do any of you have good ideas on how you manage your time…especially with juggling work, family, and a household?

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