Business During The Holidays
Is your business very quiet at holiday time? Are your clients busy with other things? Are your clients limited with funds due to holiday spending?
Here are 12 ideas to help you be productive during the holidays.
1 - Stay on a routine as much as possible. If you always start work at 9am then start at 9am.
2 - Do a minimal amount everyday. Even one hour a day can keep you in the game and keep you productive so you do not start 2025 at a dead stand still.
3 - Check emails daily. Delete anything you do not need. Only deal with the urgent ones.
4 - Create a 'to do list' for 2025. Whether it is emails you ignored or other tasks, take the time to put them on your to do list.
5 - Respond to emails that require your attention. "Quick note to confirm I received your email. I will respond in the new year. Happy Holidays!"
6 - Write one article you can use for your blog, newsletter or website in the new year.
7 - Send yourself an email with an idea or task that you do not want to forget by using your phone -- stay off your computer so you do not start checking emails but do not forget that idea or task.
8 - Set up your calendar for 2025 - do you have a paper calendar or online one? Take the time to block the timeslots for your repeat meetings and other dates you already know.
9 - Work on organizing any receipts and finances you can when things are quiet. Consider hiring a bookkeeper if you have too much to catch up on - they will catch you up and set you up for success going forwards.
10 - Invite great clients, referral sources and potential clients for an in-person coffee. You can enjoy the chat, get to know them better and plant a seed about how you can help them or they can help you in 2025.
11 - Are you caught up? Do you owe any clients or potential clients proposals or notes? Use one block of time to get one more task off your list.
12 - Holiday time is for family. Enjoy the time!
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Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
fitforbusiness@rogers.com
647-287-0320
