ignore the alarm clock and get up whenever you want to
get up. You are your own boss, you should be able to
keep the hours that you want, right? Wrong. This is a
misconception that many who are going into the home
business have.
It is true that you are your own boss, but if you work
from 9 to 5 one day, and then don't get up until noon
the next day, people won't take you seriously.
When you are setting up your home business, the first
thing that you should do is to pick a schedule and
stick to it. This way your customers know when they
can reach you. This is good for business, and will
help keep your customers coming back.
When you sit down to plan out your business hours,
figure out a starting time and a closing time, and
factor in time for lunch as well.
If you were working in an office environment, you
would take a lunch break so set an acceptable amount
of time to be at lunch and stick to it.
You don't have a time clock that you have to go by,
but you will have customers who are counting on you to
be available during the hours that you set.
Just as it's important to stick to your time for
starting, it's just as important to stick to your time
when you will be closed for the day.
It's easy to want to check your email, but unless you
are talking to a customer when the time comes, don't
spread yourself too thin by going over time.
What are your comments on a schedule for your home
based business?
Dan and Deanna "Marketing Unscrambled"
6 comments:
Hi Dan and Deanna .. I agree - a business is a business - so even if you're doing it part time - it is important to schedule that time too.
It keeps you on track too. Yes there are different customs for different countries and I thnink it's rather nice .. makes a difference - after all it's inbuilt as you grow up, and if you've just travelled in .. then it's something you need to learn about that country. But really that's another point.
The thing here .. business is business and scheduling, planning your working hours are essential.
Thanks - good reminder ..
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters Inpspirational Stories
Hello Hilary,
You are so right. To have a scheduled time is so important.
Thank you for your comments. They are always right on. Have a good day.
Dan and Deanna "Marketing Unscrambled"
Hi Dan and Deanna,
Thank you for this post. This is an important topic that most often are over looked.
A business need set hours.
Thanks for sharing.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hello Giovanna,
People need to know when they can get in touch with your business. That is why you need set hours.
Thank you Giovanna for your comments.
Dan and Deanna "Marketing Unscrambled"
Hi Dan & Deanna,
Yes...setting your hours will let your clients know when you available.
It is all a matter of trust. If they cannot they will go to some other business that they can rely on.
Thank you for your post!
Pete Baca
The Car Enthusiast Online
Hello Peter,
You are so right. Even if you are working from home part time. You need to let people know when they can get in touch with you.
They will find some where else to go to get the products that they want if they can not get in touch with you.
Dan and Deanna "Marketing Unscrambled"
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