The last couple of weeks have seen in a rise in people moving from their offices to working from home due to government advice around Covid-19. For all of us this a strange, daunting period we are in but we must try to be as positive as possible. For some of us, working from home […]
We rush from one task to the next and before we know it, it’s the end of the day and what have we actually achieved? This post highlights 5 small habits that we’ve adopted to become more productive in our working day. Get up and Get Dressed! Since we started Boatman Admin Services, we’ve never […]
Here we are – racing into the last quarter of 2019! Before we know it, it’ll be dark when we wake up and dark when we finish for the day. This last quarter of the year always seems extra busy. The lazy hazy days of summer are a distant memory and people are ready […]
It’s great running your own business – you manage your own diary, you decide the hours you want to work; if you want a cheeky midweek day off you can. You answer to nobody but yourself. BUT… If you work on your own however, it can be a lonely time. Some days you might not […]
When you’re running a business there is always so much that needs to be done. Being productive means being efficient but sometimes being in ‘the zone’ just doesn’t flow easily. Here are some quick fixes that are a great start to increase your productivity starting NOW! To Do Lists Clients of ours will tell you […]
Being self-employed is super exciting and an amazing opportunity. You get to be your own boss and live by your own rules. It’s easy for inspiration to hit at any time of the day or night but that also means it’s super easy to work 24/7. Your business cannot run at 100% if you are […]
When you run your own business, you’re accountable for EVERYTHING. Doing the marketing and keeping up to date with social media, getting the accounts in order, managing workload and ensuring you’re hitting deadlines…oh, and doing the ACTUAL work! There is probably no doubt that you have tasks on your to do list that may have […]
Have you considered networking but not really sure where to start or are you a serial networker?! The thought of networking often fills people with fear – walking into a room where you know nobody, having to introduce yourself and make conversation with people can be daunting. It’s only been in recent times that I’ve […]
Emails are great…emails are also the bane of the business owner. It’s a never ending flurry of enquires, orders or ‘junk’ emails. In my previous ‘life’ I probably dealt with around 400+ emails per day as I worked on 3 different projects so it was a constant battle. In less time that it takes to […]
As you may or may not be aware, using multi media in your social media posts can increase engagement. I’m sure we would all LOVE to have time to spend clicking away taking good quality, photos to use on our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram posts however time does not always allow. What you’re not allowed […]