Time Management For IFAs - Blog

Oct 09 - Prioritising For Profit

Most of us are tightening our belts and being careful about how and where we spend our money, in the current economic climate.  How many of us are as careful about how and where we spend our time?

Time Management might not seem like a particularly exciting subject but when you think about where you spend your time and what it's actually costing you, it puts the importance of good time habits into perspective.

One of the most relevant quotes I found and use often, is:...

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and you'll also receive my free Top Time Tips for you and your business.

March 09 - How To Manage Your Social Networking Time

With more online social networks starting up almost every day there are even more places to spend your time online. Many business people are active in places liked Linked In, Facebook, IFA Life, UK Business Forums, Ecademy and Ning.

While these can all drive traffic to your website while raising your profile as an expert in your field, they can also be a source of distraction in your working day if you're constantly popping in and out to check messages or post comments.

Manage your time online in the same way that you manage any other aspect of your work ...

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and you'll also receive my free Top Time Tips for you and your business.

May Newsletter - Saying No

When you want to get better control of your time start saying no more often.

Many busy or naturally helpful people say yes to everything and then wonder why they have no time for themselves or to focus on the more important aspects of their business.

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and you'll also receive my free Top Time Tips for you and your business.

April Newsletter - 2D Communication

Communication these days is all too often via the 2D method of email and text messages (also blogs and chat).  While not ideal, they provide a quick and easy way to connect and keep in touch but be careful what you say and how you say it.

You might think you know what you’ve said, but have you?  The message you write isn’t necessarily the message that gets read.  What you intended to say it isn’t necessarily what comes across.

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and you'll also receive my free Top Time Tips for you and your business.

March Newsletter - Remembering Names

Do you have problems remembering names or are you really lucky and never forget a face ... or a name? If like many of us you go to network meetings or social events where you will be meeting a large number of people, how do you remember all those names?

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and you'll also receive my free Top Time Tips for you and your business.

February Newsletter

Procrastination

Procrastinate: to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.

One of the key challenges that people raise more often than most with me is procrastination. If it’s something you’d like to deal with better, here are a few strategies to help you deal with it.

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and you'll also receive my free Top Time Tips for you and your business.

January Newsletter

Business Planning

Every business needs to have an idea of where it's headed and it's purpose. For that reason, you need a Business Plan.

It doesn't have to be a long, detailed business plan, It can be as short or as long as you like and in whatever format you prefer, to capture the essence of your business and what you plan to achieve in the coming year.

Businesses that actually write down their plan with specific goals, objectives, strategies and tasks, are more likely to achieve their goals and be successful.

"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and get Top Time Tips for you and your business.

December Newsletter

Setting Your Goals For 2008

The end of one year and the beginning of the next is a good time to think about your goals for the year but you do this any time you need to get focused. First take a look at what you've achieved so far. What did you learn, what were the highs and lows?

Then think about what you would like to achieve in the coming year?  Do you have one BIG goal that you would like to achieve, or perhaps three or four goals that you would like to complete next year - and
no, I don't mean those New Year 'resolutions' which rapidly fade from view by about the middle of February.

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and get Top Time Tips for you and your business.

November Newsletter

Creating A Newsletter

Part of any successful business is building a relationship with your existing and prospective clients. For many Financial Advisers a newsletter can be a useful way to keep in touch and add value.

1. Purpose. Firstly - What's it's purpose? Who is your audience?  Are you planning to gain clients, grow your reputation or just keep in touch?

2. Be authentic, be yourself - this will distinguish you from all the other 1000s of newsletters out there and helps your subscribers to get to know you better.

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and get Top Time Tips for you and your business.

October Newsletter

Organising Your Home Office

Balancing work within the home environment can often be difficult.

You may be juggling children, family commitments, running a household, wanting to spend time with your family and working on your business.  Make life easier with these few simple guidelines.

It's good to have a structure in which to work which creates a balance between ensuring that work gets done and enjoying the flexibility of working from home without getting overwhelmed.

To read more - just register for the free IFA Time Life Newsletter and get Top Time Tips for you and your business.