With a million things to do when running a business, it’s true that we should all be trying to work smarter. Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you’re being productive. If there’s anything to help ease the pressure of our workloads, then we should be jumping on it. Here are 5 useful online business tools that […]
Networking…it’s a little bit marmite – you either love it, or you hate it! Initially, I was in the hate it category. Being an introvert, I hated having to walk into a room that was already full of people who probably knew each other and then have to start making conversation with them. I realised […]
When you start to outsource your business, you’ll no doubt have reservations about who you can trust. You’ve spent years building your business and you don’t want someone coming in and destroying your reputation by making a silly mistake. It’s a little bit like someone looking after your baby – you want to be 100% […]
Long-time followers of the Boatman Admin Services blog know we love a list and working our way through it. There is a saying at Boatman HQ – if it’s not on the list, it’s not getting done! We wanted to share with you how we use lists to stay super organised. Whilst having a list is […]
How many times have you sat at your desk procrastinating about a task? It probably feels like such a bigger task than it actually is…and you know it! We’re a big fan of the Pomodoro technique and want to share it with you. What is the Pomodoro technique? This was first developed in the 1980’s […]
In this day and age of the smartphone, it is easier than ever to grab a quick photograph whenever the fancy takes you. It is no wonder then that it is becoming more common-place for people to rely on their smartphones to take photographs when they need them for their business. This is particularly true […]
Running 3 businesses, running a home, keeping fit, staying in touch with family and friends, walking the dog – the list goes on and on! A question we get asked frequently is how we stay SO organised and manage to achieve so much in a single day. These are the top 5 tips on how […]
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A good morning routine will set you up for a great day ahead. Since Emma left her corporate life in 2015, the alarm clock still goes off at the same time every weekday morning and she’s often at her desk by 8am ready to start working on emails and client work. A morning routine can […]
Most of us probably start our working day with a ‘bit of a plan’ as to what needs to be completed by the time you switch you computer off. BUT how many of us are jumping from one task to another to another. What is batch working and how could it work for you? Multi […]