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How to Make Your Work-at-Home Time Really Count

by Prerna on April 17, 2013

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes:

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When I started out with my social media and web content business many moons ago, I was determined to bootstrap it and not dip into our savings for anything. So, not only was I the chief content writer and head social media manager, I was also chief everything else- designer, bookkeeper, fire extinguisher and my go-to guide for everything was Google.

Since then, I’ve had the blessing of my husband join me and take on a lot of my additional workload but even then, with business growing, I’m having to spend more and more time on client projects, consulting and coaching and not as much time with my family. It’s a vicious circle really. We need the money since it is our primary source of income to give our family the life we want. ~sigh~

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Why You Don’t Need Another Productivity Tool to Manage Your Time

by Prerna on April 5, 2013

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes:

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That’s right.

You don’t need that smart looking planner.

Or that shiny calendar.

Or even that time management app for your new smartphone or tablet.

You don’t need another tool to make you more productive. This is coming from someone who just wrote a whole eBook on productivity. I know.

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5 Quick-Fixes to Fix Overwhelm When Working from Home

March 19, 2013

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Burnt out. Just plain tired. Yes, we’ve all been there. Whether you’d been working from home for 6 months or 6 years, chances are there have been days in your life, when everything just seemed to snowball and your carefully arranged life just [...]

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Three Neat Tricks to Tame Your Time Today

February 13, 2013

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Time management {or the lack of it} is one of the biggest challenges that people face. Whether you work-at-home, out of it or are a stay-at-home parent, chances are you want to have more control over your time. You’re tired of running ragged by the [...]

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How to Use Your Email to Save Time and Increase Profits

February 4, 2013

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: You know how email always gets a bad rap when it comes to productivity? I myself, have written plenty about how email can kill productivity for the busy mom and entrepreneur. However, when used smartly, email can not only help you save more time but [...]

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Personalize Your Productivity: How to Create Your Best Productive Self

January 21, 2013

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: I know. Personalize productivity? Seriously? But hear me out. As someone who’s played with, worked with and experimented with several productivity solutions and techniques, I can safely say that my sense of productivity is uniquely mine.

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Work-at-Home Success: How to Start the Year Right

January 10, 2013

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: January is here and you’re looking at a clean slate, a fresh start, a blank calendar. Now is the time to make sure you set yourself up for work-at-home success. It isn’t tough or complicated. It isn’t hard to do. It does however, require commitment [...]

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Unusual, Fun and Surefire Ways to Increase Productivity in 2013

December 21, 2012

The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: For me, productivity isn’t about busyness, or having fancy apps. For me, productivity is all about being peaceful, focused and intentional. However, sometimes, this is easier said than done. There are deadlines to be met, projects to be finished, errands to be run. In the [...]

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