Hey I'm Liz, a website designer turned OBM (aka Online Business Manager). I manage the people, processes, and projects for your business. There’s nothing I loves more than helping creative entrepreneurs build a business that works for them, not the other way around. I creates simple, sustainable systems that give you the freedom to grow your business while bringing consistency, organization, and fun to the things that weigh you down. Even if you're not a "systems person."
From hydrating to hustling, let's talk priorities
|
Alrighty Reader Let's talk priorities and time management. I know firsthand how overwhelming it can be to juggle everything. From nurturing leads and managing client projects to keeping up with any kind of consistent marketing to making sure you’re actually drinking water (but let's be honest, making sure we're hydrating as much as we are caffeinating!). All alongside making sure you have some semblance of a personal life, it’s hard. As business owners we have essentially 2 (main) hats: Working on the business and working in the business. Working on your business involves internal tasks that will grow and sustain your business. Working in your business is all about serving your clients. After all, you can't expect your business to thrive if you never invest in its growth.Many of us get so caught up in client work that we neglect taking time to work on our business. We see the constantly growing to-do list, but rarely do we prioritize tackling them. 🥲 I'll be honest with you Reader, it's been a minute since I've done one, but a CEO Day is the first step towards tackling that list. (More recently I did a 48-hr workcation, which is basically CEO Day on steroroids). Not familiar with a CEO Day? It’s basically the day or time you use to work on your business. Now, I get it. You might be thinking, "I couldn't take a whole day — I've got too many client projects going", "is it really worth it?" Trust me, it is. Just start small. Block off a couple hours once a week or once a month right now. You don't have to know right this second what you're going to do, but making a plan before the time will help you to just dive in. If you need a little help on things you could do, here's the top 4 I focused on (pre-baby) during my weekly CEO Day. Because here's the truth: you can't expect to grow your business if you don't work on your business. Whether it's a couple hours once a week, one day a month, prioritizing a CEO day is essential for the well-being and longevity of your business. Til next time, Liz
|
Liz of Lux & Vita
Hey I'm Liz, a website designer turned OBM (aka Online Business Manager). I manage the people, processes, and projects for your business. There’s nothing I loves more than helping creative entrepreneurs build a business that works for them, not the other way around. I creates simple, sustainable systems that give you the freedom to grow your business while bringing consistency, organization, and fun to the things that weigh you down. Even if you're not a "systems person."
Let’s start with Asana, Mk Reader? I don’t know about you but sometimes seeing my task list in Asana can get to be too much. Especially if you’ve got A LOT of them. Enter My Tasks. It’s my go-to place to see alllll the tasks that are assigned to me. But if we’ve got a bunch of active projects with all of the tasks assigned out, it can get overwhelming seeing my “to do” list. One of the easiest things you can do is setup you My Tasks tab to work for you. Sure, you probably have it set to sort...
When was the last time you ran an audit on your services Reader? Client experience can absolutely make or break everything. If you haven't done an audit on your client experience in a while, here's one of the top audits I do for my clients when we first start working together: the new lead/inquiry process. Here's a quick overview of what that process might look like: Ready to dive in and run your own lead inquiry process audit? Let's go ⤵️ Fill out your own contact form What happens once the...
Nothing makes me roll my eyes more Reader than when everyone suddenly jumps on the bandwagon for a certain tool because everyone and their mother is talking about it that week. I'm looking at you Notion. 👀 Not every tool is going to be a fit for you. Whether it’s because of the way you think or work, the way your team is built, your budget, or how your clients work with you, the most talked about tools out there might not be for you. That’s why there are so many tools out there — because...