Virtual Assistants Make Time Management Easier For The Overworked
Released on: January 31, 2008, 10:18 am
Press Release Author: AVA Professional Support Services' Debbie Lynn Butler
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Press Release Summary: Enjoy more free time beyond National Time Management Month
Press Release Body: Exton, PA -February, National Time Management Month, is an opportunity to learn to make the most of your time. Although a virtual assistant (VA) cannot increase the length of the overworked person's day, a VA can help busy people get control of the time they do have. Debbie Lynn Butler, founder of AVA Professional Support Services, offers these steps to better T-I-M-E management.
Track how you spend your time. Journaling and the use of time tracking tools will help you get an accurate idea of how you spend your time. You then can determine if the use of your time reflects what matters most to you.
Itemize the essentials in your day-to-day and month-to-month schedule. Make a list of high priority activities for both your personal and your professional life. Only you can decide what is important and what deserves the use of your time as you set priorities.
Manage time-wasters. According to Butler, avoiding projects one dislikes, allowing frequent interruptions, and being disorganized play havoc with time management and greatly reduce the number of productive hours in the day. Cut down on procrastination, distractions, and time spent searching for lost or misplaced items, and you improve your time management. A VA can handle unwanted tasks including writing and sending thank you notes and greeting cards, searching for information or solutions, and paying bills from your account. With virtual phone and email management, interruptions and distractions are fewer. A virtual assistant can also organize contacts, data, files, information, and even your resume, minimizing wasted time.
Eliminate the unnecessary. Delegate, hire help, and say no when you can. Caring for family, fulfilling job requirements, getting enough rest, and taking care of your health may have to stay on your list, but better time management will help you maximize the hours you have to spend on activities of your choice.
Practice T-I-M-E management and enjoy National Time Management Month and beyond.
About AVA Professional Support Services AVA Professional Support Services urges clients to do what they love best and let a virtual assistant do the rest. The company specializes in wordsmithing (proofreading, copy editing, and writing) and enabling clients to express themselves more professionally on the Web and in print. They also offer virtual administrative assistance and office support. Visit their website at http://www.avapss.net.
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