Network Marketing Part-Time?

It’s no surprise that many home based business owners hold full-time jobs while they build their dreams from the ground up. There’s no shame in it. If anything it will help you be a better networker. You’ll learn skills that privileged people won’t ever have.

You learn the real value of time

But how can you get from where you are now… to where you want to be on a few hours a week? How can you squeeze more juice out of that lemon called time? Well, the answer isn’t simple. You know as well as I do, that everybody gets 24 hours a day. That’s it, that’s all.

You have to sacrifice. But you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your sanity and you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your health to make a couple thousand extra dollars a month. So that’s what this post is all about. Sacrificing the little time leeches that we should all throw salt on.

3 Not-So-Obvious Time Leeches:

#1 Unfriendly Friends. I know this is a big one for some people. We all like to “get out” from time to time, but what successful people have in common is this… they work more than they play. At least while they’re building their business.

If your friends don’t understand this then they’re not really your friends. They’re dragging you down to their level and you should leave them there. Yeah, I know that’s harsh. But you are who you hang out with.

#2 The Family Stone. I’m very lucky, my family supports what I do. Not always, but in general they’re there for me. Some people are not that lucky. They have a spouse who puts them down every day… or gets in their way. Family members who are convinced that what they do is a cult, not a business. Siblings who cackle on about “pyramids” or scams. Sometimes you have to make a tough decision and move on. Blood is thicker than water, but leeches are leeches.

#3 Pushy Prospects. If you get past the first two then this one will get you every time. We spend so much time generating leads that when we get someone on the phone we feel obligated to them. Well, you know, some people are just there to waste your time. You have to sift, sort, and get rid of the leeches before they latch on. Work with winners and you’ll be a winner.

Plus, 3 More Tips For Good Measure…

• Your J.O.B. At some point in time you’re gonna have to prioritize. Either your business or your day job comes first. There’s no middle ground. If you keep bringing work home or stressing yourself to a frazzle over your co-workers then you’ll never get anything done. Leave work at work… unless you want to stay there.

• Internet Fixation. Face it, the internet is more addictive than cocaine. Most people can’t go a day without checking their E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, or Blog. And while that’s all fine and dandy if your business is online… sometimes you have to get out there and meet people. Sometimes you have to pick up the phone and get things done. So don’t be afraid to unplug your net for a day. You might be surprised by the most productive day you’ve had in years.

• The Maid Did It… Okay, this will upset a few people, but do you really need to do your dishes every night? I mean, if you only get 4 hours a week to work on your business and spend one hour a day on dishes, vacuuming and cleaning your toilet four times a week then you’re never gonna get anywhere.

You could easily be losing an hour a day on household chores… that’s seven hours a week! Practically a whole day off. You know, that’s time you don’t get back… So consider hiring a weekly maid, It’s cheaper than you think. In fact, if success is really important to you… and you and your partner hold day jobs… you might not have a choice.

Remember that time is almost always more valuable than money. One is replaceable the other isn’t. Personally, I value my time more than all the money in the world, but there’s different ways of looking at it too.

Quick Time Squeezing Tips…

• Restrict your caffeine. If you’re always getting up for the next cuppa joe or running for a bathroom break then you’re losing 30 minutes on every two hours you work.

• Turn the phone off. Almost nothing is more important than your current priority. Unless you’re waiting for news… you don’t need to be accessible 24/7.

• Delete E-mails. You already know this one. Stop checking your e-mail like a rat on crack pellets. It’s not deathly important every five minutes.

• Lock the door. When you’re working… YOU’RE WORKING… even if it’s at home. Make sure your family understands.

• Set deadlines. You know the old saying, “Work expands to fill the time given.” Well, it’s mostly true. Take time to do things right… but no more.

• Set a timer. If you ever want to amaze yourself then set an egg timer. I bet you never wrote an article faster before.

And I’m all tapped-out…

But…

I would like to hear your time management tips too

How do you deal with time or the lack of it? Have you ever tried e-mail fasting? Do you lock your bedroom door and put earplugs in to read? Listen to audio on the road?

I’m curious.

Jason The “Better Networker”

P.S. Personally, I “lose” a lot of time on Twitter. You only really need to be on there a few minutes a day to make an impact. Share a comment or two. Share a link or three… before you know it you’re driving traffic in your sleep in minutes a day. Geeze, if you have a second or too you could even share this post… *wink.

35 Comments

Bob Clarke on December 2nd, 2009

One of my favorite time saving tips is to work on your mindset while commuting to and from work. This otherwise wasted time can be turned into productive hours simply by inserting some CDs into your car player or listening to your mp3 when on the bus or train.

Turn your commute into productive business hours. Don’t waste this valuable time.

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