10 Ways to Stop Multitasking & Be More Effective
Multitasking is the bane of productivity. Countless tasks are started, but none of them finished because you are rotating between the many options and not devoting your best efforts to any one action. You might have given a good thought to a job, but good thoughts do not provide the same satisfaction as completion. It’s time to focus. Here are ten ideas to stop multitasking.
- Write down your tasks: You might want to do every item as it arrives on your agenda, but that is not an efficient way to handle your duties. When new ideas pop up, briefly jot down a note or put it on your calendar for future reference. Go back to your original task. Writing it down allows your brain to set it aside and refocus. Read the Rest of This Article »
10 Must Read Tips for Newbie Freelancers
New freelancers often have set their sights on ambitious goals: how well your life goes now depends solely on you. Among your new challenges are project management, bookkeeping, time management and relationship building. So while freelancing can be perceived somewhat romantically, the reality is often quite far removed from the original dream.
To avoid the pitfalls of the freelance life, apply these 8 must read tips to your business and start off in the right direction! Read the Rest of This Article »
8 Design & Usability Principles You Can Apply to Your Website
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While many web designers focus first on producing incredible graphics and using splashy colors, those in the know are making usability and utility their highest priorities. Once a site is extremely easy to comprehend and navigate, and when it is built to turn visitors into consumers, then you can turn your attention to making it visually attractive and stimulating. Get this sequence wrong and you are bound to suffer from lower overall page views and conversion rates that are poorer than your products, services or advertising might otherwise dictate. Get it right and enjoy a competitive edge, more return visitors, higher conversion and greater profitability. Those who maximize each visitor’s presence on their site are doing so by keeping usability front and center in every step of the design. Here are 8 principles to employ with diligence as you build every website. Read the Rest of This Article »
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