Stay Productive!!!!

Have you ever had a boss tell you to get back to work? Or told you to juggle multiple tasks while meeting deadlines?

I’m sure most of you have heard this at one point or another. I myself don’t have a boss looking over my shoulder making sure that I’m on task. This is a great part of being self-employed, but on the other hand puts a lot of responsibility on you.

As you know, especially in the web development business there can be a lot of distractions that in the end cost you time, and eventually money. How about those time-wasters such as Facebook, YouTube, and MSN?

How in the world can we ever stay on task???! And then consider that you can stay on task, how do you prioritize the piles of emails and tasks you get every day? Manage each tasks particular deadline, making sure that none are missed.

Now that I have enlightened you on this matter, I’m sure you can see how there is a title “Project Management” all by itself. Below I suggest some useful tools and techniques to help you become successful.

First of all, some sort of time tracker / project management software is of great help. It can keep track of your time, help estimate cost, and keep your projects on track.

A long with this, a business style email program can help you manage your tasks and emails in a productive manner. I personally use Microsoft Outlook 2007. It allows me to flag items due today, late this week, or next week. I can then quickly flag emails appropriately and focus on the items that are of greatest importance

There are plenty of things out there, and you just need to find out what helps you out. I hope this article makes you a more productive web developer.

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Written by Brenley Dueck